still around and very busy

hey all, i know i havent been around much but i have been so busy trying to get ready for spring and summer. I have been on a plataeu(sp?) with my weight loss ( i have yet to have the surgury) but i have been staying right around 265-268. But considering that it is about 50lbs less than i was this time of year 2 yrs ago, i am pretty happy about it. I have gone from a size 28-30W to about a 22-24W and a 2x top, which i was in a 3-4X before hand. I am hoping that in the next year i can get down to a 16. I am still hoping to have the surgury but i am afraid that the doctors are gonna look at me and see the weight loss and tell me that i can do it myself. I have been trying to be more active and drink lots of water, i think that is the key...lol. And even though i slap myself on the hand everytime i grab one, i am still smoking...BUT am cutting down every day. I am hoping that once the weather gets really nice that i will spend even more time outside and sweat all of the fat and nasty stuff out of my system. Anyhow enough babbling for now, just wanted to say hey and that i am still around, maybe i can even make it down to the picnic this year in bay city/saginaw....if i am invited...since i havent had the surgury yet. Anyhow all i hope to hear a hi from all of you and talk to you soon. Hugs and Luv Joyce

Hey Joyce, It is good to hear from you. Those plateaus can be soooo frustrating can't they? I don't think the doctors will have any problem helping you get surgery. You have proven that you are trying without complete sucess. NOT that you haven't done a great job, just for 99% of ANYONE who diets it is a losing battle. You have done a great job and you should be proud of yourself. Like I said before, just because you haven't had "surgery" doesn't mean you are not apart of this board our this group. We are called Obesity help, not WLS only group. I do hope you come to the BBQ it would be good to see you. Take care----Toni