Meeting is not in the Stars

It doesn't seem to be in the stars for me to make it to a support group meeting. I am disappointed about this fact. Last month I plum forgot because it was on the first of the month. The month before that I was driving back from my sister's funeral in Vermont and this month I will be in the air flying back from another sister's home in Florida. My plane lands at Green at 9:15pm on Wednesday night. I wish I could be there. I went for my 4 month appointment with Dr. Roye today. He said he was pleased. My official weight loss since surgery on August 3rd is 79 lbs. He said all my bloodwork was great too. The bloodwork is what I was nervous about. I also went to my PCP today and I do not have to take blood pressure medication anymore.

Yeah for you regarding the BP meds! Way to go Sorry you won't be able to make it to the meeting. It's so great to go to the meetings after having talked with everyone on this site. It just makes the support so much more personal. Hey, big congrats on the weight loss!!!!!!! I am jealous. While I know we all lose differently and at a pace that is appropriate for each of us, I'm one of the slower losers. Don't get me wrong, I'm super happy with my loss of 68lbs since July, but you've got me beat by a month and 11lbs! You rock! I hope you will be having fun in Florida. Wait til your sister sees you! Pam

Pam, I had my surgery 6 months ago and have never gone to a meeting. I hope to get brave some day, but i am afraid to drive from Glendale to Pro at that time of night. Claudia

Hey Claudia, I don't know where Glendale is. Do you know where the Lincoln Mall is? If you feel comfortable driving there, I'd be thrilled to carpool in my car to Providence. I meant to tell you that I also loved your basket weaving when I went to veiw your weight loss photos. You're only out 6 months??????? That's truely amazing!!! I have to go look again. BRB (Be right back) Pam

OMG!!!!! Claudia, wow! How much have you lost??? I haven't posted any pictures, I've never really taken the time to investigate it. I have pictures, but they aren't wow pictures. Your face especially shows such a difference! You go girl! Pam

Hi Pam, I have lost a total of 108 lbs, 90 of that since surgery. I went to Walmart yesterday and got a new uniform for work. I fit into a Large. I was excited as I used to be in a 4X. I also bought a pair of jeans, 18!!!! I do need to get back exercising as i really stopped doing it. I went back to Curves and now will keep going. Claudia

Thank You Thank You Thank You. I appreciate it. I am working hard to acheive this. Don't worry about the difference because I started at 357 at my first appointment so I am bound to lose fast in the beginning. I seem to lose for a week and then nothing for three. It is so frustrating.

hey betsey, making these meetings seems to be a hard thing for me, too. but i really, really want to get to this next one - so i think i'm going to tell my boss that i just can't make the 5pm meeting that night. i'm so happy that things are going well for you. having your bloodwork come back normal is a great thing!!! [so is losing 80 pounds. lol] now if i could only get my stupid scale moving again. i know i gotta kick up the exercise.. i can feel that what i'm doing, just isn't enough - i'm just having a hard time making myself push harder.. i'm pretty sure that this is a battle i'll be fighting my entire life. but, at least at a lower weight, everything is sooo much easier. kristen*

Kristen, I know what you mean about the exercising! I "allowed" myself to slack off over Thanksgiving. What a mistake! I tried the eliptical today in the gym and felt like I'd never excersized before. I was huffin' and puffin' and my legs felt like rubber by the end. The meeting is the 6th, right? I don't want to miss it this time either. I had hoped to talk about the motivation photo board, but there may be a glitch to it. There may be some type of waiver that needs to be developed/signed. The board is concerned about any legalities I guess. Hope to see you at the meeting. Pam