Hello my OH family!

I wont be available till sunday evenin after 6 ish cant wait to catch up

I am so happy to see you back on the boards! Sexy pic!



I'm sorry to hear things have been stressful for you. I'll keep my fingers crossed that the job in the hospital comes through.

As for the weight gain, isn't it part of the normal curve for WLS patients to gain back about 10 pounds? Even so, if you are not happy with the extra weight and you are up for putting concentration and focus into weight loss, you will. Start small, with things that you know you can do (even if just to maintain until you're ready to lose) like one week just devote yourself to getting your fluids in every day. Just that alone helps you to focus.

I've had a tough month or so too. Our beloved dog died suddenly and unexpectedly, my marriage is in deep trouble, and I had a tummy tuck (and removal of an ovary covered with endometriosis) done in the end of August. I am still recovering from that big time, and I just started back to school to get my master's in nursing. I am just trying to put one foot in front of the other, but most days I feel like somebody put cotton in my brain. The changes from WLS are wonderful and sometimes hard, but very worth it!

So great to see your sweet face and hear your stories.

Big, big hugs to you,
Amy

Amy - Talk about having a full plate.  I think about going back to school too but just not sure where I would start or what I would study. Keep on being the inspiration to all of us.  {{{{HUGS}}}} Jessica

Amy, Hello hun ~Hugs~  Thanks for your sweets words, I missed my OH family as well   I got work that the job is mine at the hospital on Thurs so that is great news for me   I am waiting on a start date and plan on getting myself back into some kind of plan again. I am sorry to hear about your doggie and the problems in your marriage! ~hugs~ I am glad all went well with your PS, mine will be on hold for a year or so. I have to wait until I have the time off at work. Also that is just awesome that you are back in school, i wish you all the best with all that is going on in your life now.... Thanks for posting hun ~hugs~

Hi Debra,  Welcome Back to Us. You've done so well in the past that I'm sure once you get your focus back you'll lose those 10lbs.  Hang in there.  We're here if you need to vent.   {{{HUGS}}}} Jessica

Hun thanks for your sweet words and I am sure I will be a little "*****y" for a while. Thanks again

Welcome back...and good luck on the new job...love the photo! Rosemary

Rosemary, Thanks so much for posting hun and your sweet words.

Hey Deb, I've been wondering where you've been hiding out! WELCOME BACK - we've missed you! Its scary how quickly those 10 pounds can creep back on you - right? I have to pay atention to EVERY single thing that I put into my mouth and kkep up with my workout routine - If I don't the scale will let me know it fore sure!!!!  Congrats on your NEW job!  I bet once you create your new routine those 10 pounds will ge GONE!  KEEP IN TOUCH!!!! SENDING HUGS, Britt

Britt, Yes the weight comes back so quickly if your no****ching!!! Like I have always said, this will be our cross to bear for the rest of our lives. I am so thankful for being able to have the surgery and lose the weight that I will NOT go back to being that big ever again! That is what I have to keep in mind for sure. Thanks for posting hun and your thoughtful words!