I just wanted to say...

I love you guys. I don't post much but read faithfully everyday. Feel like I know each and everyone of you. It has been so very much help in reading posts of people in the same place as I am, knowing what I am experiencing is normal. What a piece of mind. I've been concerned the last few days reading posts from our local group at Pfamous here in Round Rock/Pflugerville area. There are quite a few that have lost their weight and regained some of it. It scared me to death. But I've been talking to myself and know I have to keep the straight and narrow going. I can live like I am the rest of my life as far as eating and exercising goes. Sounds as if some of them were drinking too many high calorie drinks and snacking more than they should be. I can handle staying away from that, no problem...so I've settled in a bit as far as being concerned about my future. One day at a time, right? You are all doing wonderful. Keep up the good work. AND, thanks for being there! Connie 8/22/05 318/224/175???

Hi Connie, I'm glad you find value in the site. I agree wholeheartedly about knowing that I'm not the only one going through whatever issue I'm having. I think a lot of folks start having issues around the 18-24 month mark. Our group i****ting that pt as the first surgeries were about 2 1/2 yrs ago. They've started the "Back on Track" that Bariatric Support offers. I'm also afraid that the weight will come back as I do have munchy issues with sweets (LUCKILY I can't eat as much as I want any longer) and staying consistant with exercising. I, like you, take it one day at a time. Got to the gym today and haven't snacked once! Makes it a great day. Hope we see more of you on the site. Dawn 258/154/135ish

I not going to pretend to be an expert. But I do know there are more people that keep the weight off then gain it back. I know personally, even though I am losing weight I still have fat girl issues to over come. I'm working on them. It's almost like a AA meeting. "One day at a time". I look at and pray each day for the one more day of eating right and exercising. Your fears are my fears but hey, if we slip off the wagon; there always tomorrow. "One day at a time" Pam

Connie, I agree with you. Sometimes, I'm not sure if I would have been able to go through this journey without my OH friends & family. This is such a wonderful, supportive site. My heart goes out to those that do not have access to this wonderful bunch of people. It's so great to be able to come here & know that we're all going through this together and you're not alone. I'm sure that gaining weight back is in the back of everyones mind because It's happened so often to us in the past... We all just need to remember that this time, it's for real. The weight is coming off & will remain off as long as we continue with our new lifestyle & remember that we're human. Humans aren't perfect. We're going through this together & we will continue to go through this together. You're doing awesome with your weight loss. Keep up the great work Tammy 291/284/210/145