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Thanks Theresa! I'm glad to hear ObesityHelp is getting on the bandwagon. A single individual usually can't implement much change. However, there's definitely power in numbers! I think if I called BCBS right now they could probably tell me whether they approved me or not. But, I am so nervous that they will deny me, I just can't pick up the phone. Not knowing is better than knowing you've been denied I guess. Thanks, Amy

HI Theresa, I am here!! Just been trying to get myself figured out. I am in therapy now, I am starting a new job also. Just been tryign to rest up..I will be workign fulltime and parttime now. Until i can change my hours at my frist job. I usually check in everyday...Sometimes i feel as though I have nothign to say since i will not being having surgery for awhile. Just feel bad I guess. Take care everyone!! Erika

Wow Erika, sounds like you are VERY busy! Make sure to take time out for yourself. Keep your chin up, as I told Amy, things change all the time. Your time will come! Theresa

Hi Theresa, I'M HERE TOO!!! Actually, I'm here atleast once everyday. I very seldom post though. I'm doing great. Tomorrow I have my 6 week checkup with surgeon. According to my scale I've lost around 42 or so pounds. Food has been a struggle, but I'm learning. My biggest struggle is eating slow enough, with tiny tiny bites. If I go too fast, or too big I'm sick for hours!!!! Pretty normal I guess. I FEEL GREAT!!! This surgery was the best thing I have done for myself in a long, long time. Have a great day everyone. Tracee R

42 pounds!!! WooooHoooooooooooooooooo Congratulations!!! You are doing a wonderful job, keep it up. You really should post more, you have so much to offer everyone here. You are not only doing great and are an inspiration to everyone, you have such a great attitude, it is very positive. Thanks for sharing your life with us! Theresa

I'm here Theresa...Nice to see you back on the boards, I bet you had a wonderful vacation in FL! I was in Bangor yesterday for the three month group meeting (I am four months post-op). Met Ron, funny guy! The meeting was good, motivation to get back on track....to work harder for the next couple months. April was a tough month, doing ok with the weight loss and all (though I know my "average" effort...)but I'm working on the emotional/addiciton that food was, and the fact that previously I never got passed dieting more than three months. SO....I can't give up! My desire is soo great .....the actual change is tough. I'm hanging on!

Hey there Lauren! I am so glad to see you posting. You have really been MIA. Vacation was wonderful, loved the weather and getting away. Missed the babies a bit near the end of the week and was glad to get back to them. I loved the 3month group meeting, I too went at 4 months or so. It was really informative. Remember, there are very few of us that do not struggle with food issues and emotions. Some days it shocks me that I am so close to goal with the way I eat. Of course many times I think I do worse then I really am, I think it is in my genes to beat up on myself. Of course the other night when I ate the entire sleeve of Ritz, I should of beat up on myself harder then ever. Eating at WDW really threw me off bad, but each day home things get better. Now if I could just get my butt moving I could get rid of the last 5/10 lbs and start thinking PS surgery. I want to get things moving there but not have the surgery till the first of the year. Anyway, I have rambled long enough. Thanks for posting and letting us know how things are with you. Hope to see you more often! Theresa

I am here! I read every day but don't get to post as often as I'd like to. All of you are doing amazingly well. Some of the newer pics, I don't recognize you until I see the name. My weight loss as slowed down alot. I have upped the exercise in hopes that it helps, but so far nothing. Friday I walked 2 miles, Sat 5 miles and Sunday I biked 1 mi. Then Monday I was back at the gym and still nada. I shouldn't complain cause I have come a long ways so far and am down 125 lbs. I would like to lose another 35-40 lbs. Just hope its not as difficult at the past 2 months have been to lose. Hugz to all!

Talk about not recognizing people! Your picture has changed sooooo much! You are doing a great job, but the last pounds are definetly the hardest. I have no doubt you will make it. I sure wish I could motivate myself to work out like you do. As much as I love my job, I think it hinders my motivation to get my butt up from this chair and get out and move. I have had only 1 true platue, maybe this is what is going on with you. Your body could be playing catch up. Keep up the positive attitude, it will get you through it!! Hugss Theresa

Theresa, I am here!! I got my staples out on Monday. Clough said I could start biking and swimming. I lost 25 pnds in the first two weeks! I have 75 pnds to go according to Lynn Bolduc. Clough wants me to weigh 130 but Lynn says my blood, bone and muscle weigh 124 so 130 is too low for me. She says I should just try to get to 160. I don't care what I weigh so long as the first number isn't a 2. I am here about once a week. I am having no problems and am just a little bit more tired than normal. Hope all are well! Michelle DeGroff