Hello all!

Good Morning Newbies and Oldies!   Just wanted to peek in and say hello...it's been a LONG time!  Too long, actually.  I'm an "oldie" from this board who will be stopping by much more often because I am committing myself to losing this weight I've gained and getting back on track.  Just wanted to say it "out loud" here to validate my intentions.  Wish me luck!!  I sure could use your help and encouragement!  Any other of us "oldies" out there???  It's great to see all you new ones too!!  Wow!  Message board is going strong, I see!  Hugs, Theresa   

Hello Theresa, Welcome back.  I am a year out, so a little new, but quite a LOUD MOUTH on the board.  I want to wish you luck.  And I know I could use your experience as well. belinda

Nice to meet you Belinda!  I definitely was a "regular" on the Board a while ago...some of my very best friends I met here.  What a great tool this board is!  I don't know why I've waited so long to get back on.  But...here I am.  Hope I can "get it together" and lose this unwelcomed weight.  Have a great day!!  Theresa

I think I'm an oldie now. Positive vibes for you. You know how I feel about you. kp

Yep, you're an oldie too KP!!  No getting out of it!  So great to hear from you!  Yes, I do know how you feel about me, thank you very much.  It's good to know.  I won't kid you...It's been horribly hard for me...and no one could help me during this gaining if I didn't want to help myself, so I had to get to that point to reach out again, ya know?  So, I pray I can do this....I've just gained so much, it's truly out of control.  And a heel spur is really putting a damper on walking, so the bike is out and being used!  At least that's something.  Moving more and less food (and the right food) in, and it has to go the right way, right?  Thanks for the encouragement! Hugs, Theresa

You know the way to do it- Make sure you are getting what you need so you don't crave stuff. Spread out your eating and keep the water moving. kp

Thanks...will do KP!  T

Theresa: I'm almost 4 years out and have gained 40 lbs.  I'm so scared.  I'd like to know more about the procedure that Dr. Baker does.  My life has been hell since I had this surgery, but I'm trying to recover from the alcholism. Now I need to get back on track with my weight loss.  Any encouragement  is very much appreciated.  I remember you from way back then too.  I'm so glad you are still here. Lisa Hill

Hi Lisa! I absolutely can relate.  It's not as easy as I thought it was going to be to keep it off.  I should have known, but just never in a million years thought "I" would be the one to gain alot of weight back.  But...here I am.  But one good thing?....WE CAN LOSE IT IF WE GET AFTER IT!  Let's do it together...all of us.  Maybe us "strugglers" can commit to each other and chat each day.  Work our way thru the bad moments.  I had the procedure (sclerotherapy) from Dr. Baker twice, but really didn't do much for me.  Maybe need more treatments, but I decided NOTHING will work if I don't have my eating under control.  So that's where I'm at.  I wish you the best Lisa.  Stay in touch! Theresa

Hey, I'm glad you are checking in!  I pretend to have too busy a life to hop on the boards very often, but It's just that I usually lurk. I'm now at the pint that I know way too much on how to cheat my tool and I'm beginning to watch the scales ove the wrong way.  So, shall we figure out an exercise pact?