I'm overweight!!!!!!

Hi Deanna! I have missed you these last couple months at the Salem group...I've been in Portland on those days. Anyway, I'm so happy for you! I too can relate to your joy as at my last appointment with Kelly she said according to my body mass index I only have 37 pounds to go for goal weight (155). I had hoped to be less, but I don't care as long as I can fit into "regular" sized pants and play the sports I love to play. I too have noticed lately that I can eat more than I have been able to and am able to eat things that I wished I never even tried to eat (junk foods)! But like they tell us, the surgery is only a tool and at this point its up to us to make good choices and change behaviors--which to me is the scary part. Up until now I have not been concerned about weighing in, now I find that I actually do want to go buy a scale and star****ching myself more closely. I'm so glad that I have the support groups with people like you who can relate. My computer is down at home so I have not been able to go online in a long time, but the last time I came to this site I couldn't find the Oregon site...I'm so glad its back! I hope to see you at the meeting this month! Keep up the GREAT work! Michelle