I just added some pics to my profile---go all the way to the end so you can see them, check them out  and let me know what you think.  Do I look hot or what?

OK..never mind..when I post I saw what it was..duh..
YES, I do like this MUCH better:)

depression and being over weight? hummmm, never thought that could be possible------

I have suffered and still suffer from depression eventhough loosing 145lbs have helped but it's not the cure. I am working very hard on my own to get out of it and it has worked for me(most of the time) I believe that having a positive attitud in life helps cure depression.

Any idea why you are feeling so tired? I have beeing feeling like that too lately and I do not like it. I am thinking that maybe I should start exercising again to gain more stamina and feel less tired...wanna give it a try?

BTW....don't you love the update to our forum?!  Thank you OH!!!!


Ok...Thursday night was monthly support group meeting and despite the gain this week I was there.  It is a goal to have perfect attendance and I believe it is a critical part of my lifelong recovery efforts over obesity. 

The group leader who is my surgeon's bariatric coordinator (RN and 6 years post-op herself) mentioned that in their practice they have noticed over the years that it is VERY common for postops to go through a depression stage at the 2 yr. mark. 

WHAT??!!??

I have never heard of this before...have I just not been paying attention?  Have any of you heard of this from your surgeons or observed it here on OH?  This summer I can tell I am dealing with increased depression but chalked it up to sleep deprivation, exhaustion and this blasted regain.  Don't tell me it is just part of the post op process!!!!

So maybe the next step is to get my Prozac prescription re-evaluated and kick it up a notch.  Since I can't afford counselling right now that is about the best I can do.  Going to look for a book a dear at supp. group recommended called 'Love Hunger'.  (Relying on my faulty memory here, I think that is what it was and bet that it is the same book I am thinking of that Oprah touted a few years ago.)  Supposed to help with emotional hunger and depression that translates into self medication with food.  Sounds like something good to read!

Anyhow, having a busy weekend and am sooo tired.  I'm sorry to be whining about that all the time but it just surprises me after having been so full of excess energy the first year post-op.  It feels a bit unfair to be so tired considering I am not dragging around all that excess weight I had before. 

Hi, Mel!  Congrats on kicking the 140's and heading down the scale... towards PS!!!!  Good Luck!  Thanks for the PS tip about extra weight loss after plastics... Ro