Sounds like a lot of stress going on right now and obviously, stress can lead to eating.....a situation we all find ourselves in from time to time. You need to try to keep from getting depressed....for me that was my downfall. I would eat to boost my brain chemistry and when I had a "drop" I would eat again to boost that "high". The more protein you put into your body and the less carbs this "craving" will lessen....You know the whole thing about eating protein firs****er, etc., I agree that a support group would help...if not a WLS group, weigh****chers or TOPS....a group that can hold you accountable. Plus, the outing to the group meetings might help relieve your stress from work and your health. You can do this Debbie....I know you can. luvitsunnyv

Debbie, Hi there . I know you are feeling very sad. I go for therapy and find this is what I need to keep me going. You say you know its your fault so................... Don't be afraid to reach out and get help. It is just human to admit we all are not perfect. I always say 'PERFECTION IS NON-EXISTENT' I think talking to someone who can look at this from the outside will be perfect for you. Good Luck Lorraine

Chris I wanted you to know that you are not alone I got down to 170 and I am back to 200. I hate every minute of the weight gain. I am menopausal and took added stress on at work. Plus I had foot surgery and can't exercise. Most importantly I am NOT doing the program. I am not doing vitamins. I can't seem to get with it. I have not been back to my surgeon either. If you get advice I need it too.

We haven't had a roll-call in awhile. How is everyone doing? How is the weather in your neck of the woods? Any good weekend plans? Anything exciting going on in your life? Is all well with the WLS part of your life, doing good, struglling? Dear Jesi, I don't go out much either. I play an online computer game and on the weekends our guild does big raids that take a LONG time. The raids take 40 people and each one has to do their part and I have to concentrate to do them. I can't even talk on the phone when I do them. I really have fun playing that game. I have played with some of these people for years already. (they are from all over the world, kinda neat) I saw The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe this weekend also. I asked my husband last week if he would take us and he said yes, but his friends called Saturday night and asked him to go to breakfast and a gun show. He said he would be home on time to go, but he wasn't, so the girls and I went alone. That is how it has always been. I don't struggle TOO much, so far. I don't often indulge in things I shouldn't have. (can't resist cheesecake so I don't buy it) I have some problem with chocolate but it isn't around much. My struggle comes with the fact that I never got to normal weight and I try so hard to get there. I weigh 140 now and the high normal weight for my height is 120 and it says that is for men, big boned people and people with lots of muscle. My ring size is 4.5 so I don't think I can use the big bone excuse. I am supposed to go this Thursday for a cast for my teeth (for braces cuz of the split between my front teeth) My weather is warm, cold, warm, cold. (Ohio) I want plastics so bad. I research but we really have no money. Lizzie is having big troubles with pre-cal. She just doesn't understand it and it is seriously bringing down her GPA and that in turn is depressing her. She is going for tutoring, but even when she seems to understand, when it actually comes to the tests, she doesn't do well. I am trying to get her out of the class. Jaime is doing well in cosmotology. She loves it. Good to hear from all of you. God bless, Allison

Diane, Hi there Good to hear from you and have you back.What a great day to post the Martin Luther King quote. Have a great day Lorraine