Roll Call !!!!!!

Hi Everyboy, How is everyone doing? I know everyone has their lives and are busy, but lets still keep in touch...OK? My first question is: 1)As your anniversary of WLS approaches, what is the difference in your weight from last year? I am about the same, give or take a few pounds. 2)Is there a "GOAL" you set as this anniversary approaches? My goal was to maintain my weight. 3)Are there any issues you deal with now as time passes since your WLS? My issues are those "CARBS". Why are they so easy to digest? 4) Have you set any new "GOAL" for the New Year? Like I said I will try to use this wonderful WLS surgery as a learning experience in my life. I feel I must stay on this and ride it out. I must try to vow to live a healthier life and realize I am human and will make mistakes. I must just get up the next day and start NEW. Come on guys Lets hear from you Lorraine

OOOH! Good Questions!!! Good time to reflect and make NEW goals!!!! 1). My weight? Up 10 pounds since I started training for my race...since I am training out of the fat burning zone, I am putting on weight rather than losing 2).My goal before my first WLS anniversary was to run a 10k(6.2 Miles). My goal for my 2nd anniversary is to run a marathon(26.2 miles). I will be doing in on Sunday, October 9th in Chicago 3).Issues: Making sure I get my exercise in, dealing with the stresses of everyday life, food, food, food!!!!! 4).Goal for year 3. Keep on track! It gets tougher as the days go by! Exercise is my saving grace. I'm not positive what my ultimate goal will be. If I could afford a race bike I would do triathalons. I may try to beat this year's marathon time. Perhaps try some new sports. I also will be getting my master's in may and will be starting my specialist degree next fall. Will take the summer off for ME!!! What I will do-who knows. Depending on insurance I may be getting surgery for reconstruction OR if that doesn't pan out I really have the BABY ITCH!!!! I want a little snuggle bunny of my own, plus my hubby is 10 years older and doesn't want to collect social security before the kid graduates lol. He has the itch too! Great post again Lorraine! Hugs! Sherry

Hi Sherry, I am glad you are OK. Boy oh Boy! You have lots of great goals set for Year 3. That snuggle bunny of your own sounds great. Try it! Getting your Masters will be wonderful. You are a woman of many talents. Great to hear from you and take care (((((((((((((HUGS)))))))) Good luck with the snuggle bunny. or at least have fun trying. Now where oh where is everyone????? Lorraine

1)As your anniversary of WLS approaches, what is the difference in your weight from last year? Just about the same, minus the pounds off from reconstructive. 2)Is there a "GOAL" you set as this anniversary approaches? I had hoped to be to 175lbs, but that ain't gonna happen. According to my recon. dr, the excess skin on my arms, legs and back would weigh over 20lbs, which would put me where I want to be, so, if I look at it that way, I am there, right?? 3)Are there any issues you deal with now as time passes since your WLS? SUGAR SUGAR CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE SUGAR CHOCOLATE. Did I mention sugar and chocolate? 4) Have you set any new "GOAL" for the New Year? To stand up straight again. Actually, so finish school, get my degree and enjoy life and a flat stomach, which I haven't had since 1969. Nona

Dear Lorraine, Good to hear from you and good questions, as usual! 1)As your anniversary of WLS approaches, what is the difference in your weight from last year? I lost 5 pounds on the cruise and 5 more pounds this week! (thanks to Nona) 2)Is there a "GOAL" you set as this anniversary approaches? yes, I want to get to NORMAL weight 3)Are there any issues you deal with now as time passes since your WLS? I like carbs too 4) Have you set any new "GOAL" for the New Year? yes. I have lots of them! First one is going to the dentist and I want to get braces. I have really straight teeth BUT!! there is a split between the top two that I have always hated and I want it fixed. I keep on looking at the plastic surgery forum and reading about Costa Rica... wonder if I am brave enough to go there. Good to hear from you all. I was thinking... Shouldn't Diane be back? Allison

Hi there Allison, I am hoping to fine you fine and dandy also. Thanks for posting. There alot of us I think are lost. .I hope some of us will post so I know we are still a little group with something in common. I have to log onto that Plastic Surgery Forum and take a look at what Costa Rica is offering as far as PL. I was wondering also about Diane. I hope she is OK. She is such a nice person. I am hoping one day soon we all can get together. Thanks for posting. Where is everyone? Lorraine

Hi Lorraine, I am up about 7 lbs, my big issue is I am soooo hungry, if I dont eat every 2 hours I am starving. Its not like I am at a very low weight. I am now 156 lbs. I have got to get stricter. Does anyone else deal with hunger? It sounds like everyone has to force themselves to eat. I wish I had that problem. I love this site, I never knew it existed. when I go to the main board everyone is dealing with issues like trying to get in enough calories, at least the people on this site share the same issues. keep up the good work, you have done great!!! you should be very proud of yourself. Lets all ride this out together we can do it, thanks, Sandi

Sandi, Thanks for answering my post. I enjoy this site and all the input and opinions I get. I happen to be hungry,not sure if it's mental or not all the time.I think everyone who will have this WLS will deal with the 'FOOD DEMONS". After a while, as time passes, it seems to get harder. I am at "GOAL" and plan to try to stay there. I think when I feel that unsatisfied hunger I try to make good choices. I eat some protein, instead of the carbs. They seem to make me full fast.This is very hard. My eating is my addiction. I just take "ONE DAY AT TIME" I am riding this journey together with you guys, and remember you are not "ALONE" Lorraine &

1)As your anniversary of WLS approaches, what is the difference in your weight from last year? I am up about 17 pounds and really trying to get it back off. 2)Is there a "GOAL" you set as this anniversary approaches? To get my eating back under control and get back into my size 8's comfortably and stay there 3)Are there any issues you deal with now as time passes since your WLS? I deal with eating good all day but poosibly too much and then in the evening grabbing a bunch of cookies or whatever ---because they are there. 4) Have you set any new "GOAL" for the New Year? I will probalby be having rectocelel surgery befroe the end of the year. I hope this time next year to be getting ready for plastic surgery. Not sure I can pull it off this year with the weight and time from work. Would love to do both together but that would be a miracle. I have gotten myself a couple of Bible studies to do since the eating is obviously more than a physical problem..(duh!!)

I just can't imagine the issue of trying to get in enough calories to keep my weight up. I struggle daily to keep it down. I lost ten pounds from plastics, and am maintaining. There is another twenty there of skin, according to my dr, but that will be staying as I don't have the funds to have it off. I can wear a size 14, which I did in high school, and my dr says I am the right size for my frame. He says I am a very large boned, large framed woman, and being a size 10 isn't for me. It would be unhealthy. A size 14-16 is just right, he says. But I would still love to be tiny, even if just for a while. But I guess we're not all meant to be that way, are we? For me, a struggle to stay where I am is all I can do. Getting smaller isn't an option. I do liquids about twice a month and that helps keep things in control. But no more weight comes off, ever. So here I am, and I guess here I'll stay. Nona