Question for the group...

Hello everyone!!! ((((DECEMBER 07)))) That's a hug for all of ya'll! Before I had WLS, I didn't participate in a lot of groups, and I didn't go online and post on forums or anything. Not that I had anything against doing so - I just didn't reach out to the world much. When I finally decided to have the surgery, I found that I needed information and the folks around me weren't able to help - so I found OH and started lurking and reading the posts. Now, I feel like this board is my best support group experience. I wish I could meet all of you - but this is the next best thing. I don't post daily because I'm not in the habit of checking my email daily or checking this site daily. In the first few months (you remember my posts) I was sooo worried about what I was eating - so I was here all the time. Now, I am really trying to move beyond what I eat and find out who I am in this new skin. I am trying to give myself grace when I eat a piece of chocolate, or when I forget to take my vitamins for four days. I should probably share, but I don't for some reason. It's not guilt really - just sort of the way I am wired. I don't even share with my husband sometimes. Melissa, you are an inspiration to me. Just reading about how you are eating more calories and more food has been immensely helpful for me. I feel like I am eating more too and knowing others are doing so is good for me. Your wonderful positive spirit is so good for all of us here. We are all trying to bring out the best in each other - and that's what it's all about. Keep up the good work - we appreciate your dedication! OK, I wrote a lot - sorry!!! But I love this site and I want to share that with ya'll!!! - Kerdeeya

Good to hear from you Kerdeeya! Sounds like you trying to deal with postop life full circle now and doing good with it and I am so happy for you! I am glad that my food consumption has helped you. I do tend to eat more than most on here but if I scale back too much I get overly hungry and that would mean a binge and prolli a puke fest for me honestly. I don't go off plan much (I love the foods I eat so not tempted much) but if I didn't get in 850-1000 cals a day (even more some days to 1100) then I would probably not follow my plan as well. For me this works.. I hope it always satisfies me I do worry that I will want more and more and hopefully that won't be the case. Eating mini meals 4-5 times a day just works best for me. Thanks again for you feedback, I will continue to keep posting. I appreciate all of your kind words!! Hugs! Melissa

So many good points here, wow! I feel the most comfortable posting on Saturday, as I include the daily count and the weekly average. Nutritional journalling has given me a clear monitoring tool, but it also has made me feel a bit dependent on the system. I love the chat aspect of our group and knowing that a slip-up is well understood, as we have all shared that experience. The support that has been given on this MB about mind and body image issues has helped me so much. ((((Hugs to All)))) Ro