Why do I stay away!!

I can't offer suggestions, Kelly, because I have not experienced that yet, but I can offer you prayers for peace and wellness! Get plenty of rest, a bubble bath with candles and soft music or a nature sound machine, and lavender bath salts (very calming to the senses). Blessings! Christine

Hi Kelly, I went through that for about 2 months myself it will eventually pass as your pouch matures. I am 6 months out and do fine now. During that time I had to eat in another room away from my 2 year old because she was so finicky it would stress me out and put my stoma*****nots. Just ride it out it does get better. It started happening to me about 2.5 months out. Hugs, Marcey

Hey there Thanks for the advise everyone. I am going back to eating the way I did 3 weeks out. Soft, non-spicey foods. If it doesn't get better I am calling the doc. I know that getting sick this often so early out isn't good for my pouch. --Kelly

ahh, the ww cards. i remember mine. i was a ww dropout after about 2 months. xoxoo amy

Hi Amy, love the little pup on your picture. Who is that? Yeah, I think we all did the ww thing. And it always killed me when I joined and they would say 'have you ever been to ww'!! I wanted to say, first off, who hasn't, and second, oh yes, about every six months or so!! I can't remember what my record was for staying, but it was never for more than six months. Yet I bought all the stuff -- the cookbooks, everything!! love donna

I did not see a pole there, but I can't say for certain. It was my first time, and my angel Julie (Pfaff) picked me up to go- it was her first time, too. It was really great to talk to folks who are at different stages, and to see the success everyone has had. I think it is awesome that Cheryl has a menu made up for the LCBB- way to go, girl! Pole or no pole, you rock! It was also nice to put names with faces, so I know who I am conversing with on here. I'm sorry we did not get to meet you, yet. Next week, maybe? See you soon! Christine

Yes, I too am a WW dropout ! I don't remember how many times I joined. The first week I was so charged I would lose 10 pounds after the third week or first stall ( which ever came first ) I would give up. Then again even after being away for about 10 years the same person had the same story he told at the meetings. I could probably repeat the whole speech so that was no encouragement to me. The best "lifestyle change" I have been on was Atkins that was for about 6 months and I had lost 30 pounds. Then the holidays came and the scale went up...Yes , I saw the magazine also but didn't have a chance to check it out... Sandy

Hey Sandy, yup, you're just like me!! That was the funny thing about ww - I knew it so well, I COULD be a lecturer. But I just couldn't do it. I've actually thought maybe I should go back now, cause maybe it would help me sort of keep on track. I know I've had the surgery, but I still have the same head games with myself regarding food. It will always be an issue. Thanks for your post! love donna