Where is everybody? Apparently I don't have a life !!

What are all of you doing ? I know I should be working but when I check the message board ( ) it is like I am the only one checking in !!!! Cheryl

Hee hee!!! I should be working, too. But thought I'd take a break from spreadsheets and cefms to see what's going on. Are you going to Mistletoe? I decided to take off tomorrow and go.....gonna use some of this new found energy to deal with the crowds that usually wear me out before I get halfway. Take care, Pam

Yep, board is a little slow these days.....I am definately only checking in once or twice during the day...I've got to work more than I have been over the summer....Hope all is well DeAnna

Yeah I should be working as well.. I haven't been checking as much latly either. Not much has changed with me or my status. Maybe it will pick up soon.. april*

Hey I get on 2 or 3 times a day but mainly lurk and just observe. I am not doing good with my food issues. I have gained 15 pds. I am so down about it. Just eat eat eat is all I think about. I have got to get off this triip I am on and get with it. I may join Weigh****chers and see if that will help. Just think of me and send me a big kick in the butt. I may go to Mistletoe Sat. Can't come the 11th because I am planning a trip with girlfriends this weekend up there. We are going up tomorrow and get back home Sat night. I am here. Just don't always post. Love ya Jane

Hey, Jane. I am sorry you are stuggling. I feel your pain. I got off the wagon for a little while myself. It is like I forgot what I was supposted to be doing and how I was supposed to be living as a post op. I let life distract me. I only gained about 5 or 6 pounds. And luckily, at my new job I have been able to get back on track and get it back off. I work with a group of ladies that are diabetics and try really hard to do right. They go every day to the gym at lunch time. They were a group of three. Now we are four. They included me and it helped me majorly. We share recipes and take turns bringing different healthy stuff to eat at lunch and to share. I guess God is looking out for me on this one by bringing me to that job and to those ladies. He knew I needed the group. It is like I needed the accountibility I get from them and the moral support to make it through the day without crashing and burning and ruining everything I have worked so hard for. It is hard when you are a food addict. You definitely can't go it alone. Maybe you should get you a group started there at your church where you guys could exercise and talk about issues with food and stuff. I know you can't be the only one struggling. You can do this Jane. I know you can. If you ever need me just give me a buzz. I will do what I can to help you from here. But do try reaching out to someone there close to you in your community that too struggles with similar things. Love ya girl, Melissa

I am proud of you! And Jane too! It is hard to resist things that are good but not good for us. Lately I have made some bad choices too, but have decided that road is not the one I am going to travel. Back to weighing every morning, and limited LEGAL stuff, no sugar. I hope you enjoy your exercise group. Sounds wonderful and such support. I miss a lot of folks from the board. I know that most of us are so busy these days...... Love, Cheryl

I check in about 5am and the about 6pm. That's what working where you can't get on the internet and OH will do for you. Cindi M

hi cindi! how is that lap band working for you? i'm out 7 months tomorrow and i've only lost about 70 lbs, kind of blue about that, that and the extra wrinkles in my face! that sucks, any suggestions on what to do for that? other than not look in the mirror! hope everyone is fine, haven't seen the queen on lately, i hope she's ok.

Hey Brenda, It is going great! at my 6 week check up I had lost 26 pounds!! Don't be discouraged! 70 pounds sout like success to me! Cindi M