VEGAS I Love ya!!!

Just a shout out to all the WONDERFUL people I met on Saturday at the Vegas event! You are all outstanding! I had such fun. Sorry I didn't get a chance to say "goodbye" to you all. I slipped out to take in a little Vegas sun at the pool! Love ya all and PLEASE feel free to contact me should you have any questions! oxoxoxox Dr. Marcy

Dr. Marcy, We love you too!  I had a wonderful time at the seminar.  My only source of support is this board and the ladies I met there!  I had surgery in India so I have no post-surgery group or counseling. I am the lady who asked about the "addiction" of helping others instead of focusing on ourselves.  This is not an addiction that I feel I need to give up but I do find it VERY hard to say no to others who ask for my help.  As a result, I am always rushing from one project to the next for others and seldom take any time (or money) for myself.  I finally spent $35 on myself to attend deep water arobic classes for five weeks.  This is the first money other than surgery that I have spent on myself in longer than I can remember.  And of course I felt guilty about it---even though I am sending my husband to Ohio for some time off in August and that will cost several hundred dollars. What is wrong with me that I cannot put myself first?  It really has nothing to do with the weight---I have always done this.  I over-commit my time, my money, my energy.  Then when I collapse from all of it, emotionally, spiritually, and physically I just get depressed. Let me know what you think.  I could use some insight. Once again, thank you for being there.  Your talk about substituting addictions was very eye-opening.