First Saturday Support Group, Barix, Langhorne 4/6/13
Hey Friends,
Spring is in bloom all around us and what that represents to me is more energy, driven by the longer days, I just generally have more energy, hope you do too! I really hope to see you at Barix this upcoming Saturday, I'll be there, hope you will as well!
As always this meeting are topics as they relate to post-ops, so please come by and share your WOW moments, as well as whatever else is on your mind.
The Place: 280 Middletown Boulevard, Langhorne, PA 19047
The time: 11 a.m. until approximately 1:30 p.m.
If you are celebrating a surgiversary, please bring any props (clothes worn prior to WLS, pictures), you will get 5 minutes to share what it was like, what it is like now and what you look forward to.
We have a nutritionist at every meeting and while all are welcome to attend our support groups, nutritional consults cannot be given to non-Barix patients, but no matter where you had surgery if you feel in need of support we welcome you!
On a last note, while we recognize that there are times when babysitting might be an issue, it would be appreciated if small children were not brought to the meeting, as there are times people have a need to discuss things where having a small child there inhibits their ability to discuss openly talk about what they need to. Thank you for your understanding.
Laureen
My Mantra is that I do not determine my success by the number hanging in my closet, nor will I let the scale determine that success either. . . It is through trial and error I will continue to grow and succeed. . . Laureen
"Success is a journey, not a destination." Ben Sweetland
Hey there Lynn!
Saturday's meeting was good. Christine facilitated for the first time and did a great job. There was a pre-op woman there who wanted to stay with the "old-timers" and ask questions. At almost 4 years out there is so much that I forget about that time that it is good for me to be around "newbies" and reconnect. Nothing specific stands out for me. It was just good to be there with people who "get" it and can relate to what you are saying. Once again I spoke of my defiance at not journaling my food. It is something that I need to address with my therapist and figure out why I have so much resistance. Maybe someone else will remember something more specific. Sorry. Hope that all is well with you. Love to see your picture on the board. Stay in touch. Take care.
Donna
Hi Lynn,
Started to respond yesterday, but got sidetracked with that darn thing called work. . . ;)
As Donna said, Christine facilitated beautifully on Saturday and it was a good meeting, one where we talked about the realities of our maintenance, how it can be challenging and all the various ways in which we can meet the challenges, as well as what Donna said, the biggest challenge being ourselves. We talked about the idea of how a 2 lbs. weight gain makes us feel as opposed to those that have not walked our path, the fact that there are certain things we understand and others don't get. We shared WOW moments and the ideal of the fact that we tend to devalue them, yet want attention and/or draw attention to ourselves in various ways. We talked about using the MyFitnessPal.com app, how different carbs can trip us up and the value of exercise. We had a very nice woman who came with her mother who wanted to know how things are further out and so she got a very good glimpse into the fact that this is about a lifestyle and that if we look at it with our old "diet" mentality, it won't net us much of different result long-term, about the fact that we need to make changes while in the window of opportunity (those first couple of years), that will help us when we get to maintenance and beyond. . .
Think that about sums it up. . . Donna?
Have a great day Lynn, I am heading to Florida on the 16th, will be in Orlando for the first 3 days and then in the Pompano Beach area visiting a good friend who moved there last fall.
Laureen
My Mantra is that I do not determine my success by the number hanging in my closet, nor will I let the scale determine that success either. . . It is through trial and error I will continue to grow and succeed. . . Laureen
"Success is a journey, not a destination." Ben Sweetland
