Been MIA

Hi everyone,

It's been far too long since I dropped in.  

What a wonderful looking group!!  Some of the older folks may remember me - Darla, Kelly, Elena..  Sis you out here?

I'm having a bit of a struggle and rather than hide I wanted to come back to where I know I can talk to folks and get my head back on straight.

I'm still doing ok  :)  water is at a low and one thing I found out is that hair loss can happen after surgery if you aren't careful about your protein.  *sigh*  yeah, went from tons of hair to thin hair to thinner hair.  I don't like it and it's part of what is making me "fess up and get back on the wagon that I belong riding for the rest of my wonderful life.

I've been bad abou****er - I know I need to drink it but for some reason I balk.  now why the hell is that??

My food choices have been poor and I need protein.  I want to jump inon the What are you Eating thread and gain ideas.  I've been putting away far too much sugar.  I do'nt dump at all anymore - never really did.  In fact, I found that sugar settled an upset tummy.  oh great considering that meat makes me sick.  tiny bites and chewed to a pulp and I still gag.  About the only thing I can eat is fish and I think I"m developing scales.

I did talk to my various doctors about the sugar thing and they all said they are hearing it more and more... I wonder how they are doing the surgery differently then that make sugar a viable food item rather than the "poison" it was...

A bit about life now - I've lost 155lbs up from 165 and am at about 160 now... I was at 149 at my lowest.  My divorce is solidly in the works and I hope to be single within the next month.  I've a WONDERFUL gorgeous boyfriend who treats me like a queen (probably just jinxed the heck outta that one!!  lol) and family life is going well with all three grandmonsters doing good and the kids staying at some sort of even keel. 

The dog rescue is on hold for now - just adopting and placing the last 5 dogs I have here and then it's off to work with my own pups and get everything back to square one.  When Roger left, he left me with 36 dogs to deal with by myself.  I"m burnt crispy and need a break.

I'm doing things that I never thought I'd ever do in my life time and enjoying life again.  WL Surgery is indeed a life saver.

Love you all and hope to chatter here again!  I really missed everyone!!

*hugs*

Welcome back,  I'm, fairly new yet, nice to see another town from 'up north' in MN.  I live another hour north of you.  Waiting for surgery and taking my dogs for walks.

Hi Kathy!  nice to meet another Northern'er  :)  tell me about your pups!!  I love to hear great dog stories!

Hi Lori, welcome back!

Thanks Kristy!!

Bless you for taking care of 36 dogs.

Welcome back!

Thanks Farrah, it was my pleasure to save them - they were a great group of pups... just more than one person could deal with.  Time for a break!

Lori,

Welcome back.......It has been awhile.......

Glad to hear your getting your life in order.....I remember all the problems you were having with your X........

I also got off track a bit and gained 10 pounds, I am working hard at exercising and trying to eat more protein.....And yes, my hair started to fall out again......Hang in there....

Kelly

Been way too long!

You are looking great! 

my hair had started to come back in so nice - my hairdresser said she was very happy with how things were looking... but then I went in and she saw it first and warned me.  so back to more meat as I can.  working on it!!

Hey gorgeous! Good to hear from you! The further out we get the harder it gets because we start living our old lives again in a lot of ways... good to have you back and get all the support you need!