I'm Back....

Hey everyone, I am finally back to work (yuck) and can get back to the boards (yeah). I am doing well...not sure where to start on updating you on my surgery. All went well with the surgery and I am on track to a healthier life. I am not sure of my total weight loss as of right now, I made my husband put the scales away. Yes, I am a scale hopper. At my 2 week appointment I had lost 23 lbs. The doctor was pleased with my progress but told me I needed to slow down on the weight loss. Yesterday was my first day back in the office. I was so tired by the time I left to go home. Man, I didn't realize how much this job wore me out, . I have had a few issues with keeping my food down but I know it is my own fault for eating too fast. I guess it is all a learning process. It is good to be back.... Kelly

Kelly. Welcome Back. Take it nice and slow back at work and I know that you are going to do great. I hope to see you Feb 23rd at the Mid-State Meeting..and if you can make it, to the SC Fun Fay, March 4th (Sticky Fingers -Two Notch Rd...near Columbia Place Mall) and then we're gonna go bowling....... Can't wait to see you again!

DON'T FORGET MARCH 4th LADIES & GENTS. MS HEATHER HAS PUT ALOT OF TIME & EFFORT INTO SETTING UP AN ALL-STATE GET TOGETHER SO WE CAN ALL MEET EACH OTHER & HAVE A RELAXING, ENJOYABLE TIME TOGETHER. IT'S CENTRALLY LOCATED IN COLUMBIA & RIGHT OFF I-26 (I THINK I'M RIGHT ON THAT), SO COME & ENJOY. BE SURE TO LET HER KNOW IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING. WE'LL HAVE LUNCH AT STICKY FINGERS AT NOON ... & THEN, WE'LL ALL MEET AT THE BOWLING ALLEY. COME WHETHER YOU ARE ABLE TO BOWL OR NOT. WE CAN ALL LAUGH & CLAP & ENJOY! BRING SUPPORTIVE SPOUSES &/OR FRIENDS. I LOVE THE BOARDS BUT BEING ABLE TO ACTUALLY BE WITH WLS FRIENDS AT OUR LCBBuddies' SUPPORT MEETINGS IS REALLY SPECIAL. THAT'S HOW THIS WILL BECOME ... FRIENDSHIPS FROM THE BOARDS WILL BE STRENGTHENED BY PERSONALLY GETTING TO KNOW OUR FELLOW WLS TRAVELERS; THAT'S THE BEST! GOD BLESS DAWN & NICK

It's right off of I-20

Yup, you're right, ms heather ... I forgot that I have to turn off 1-26 & take that road around columbia to the other side of it. I-20 it is!

hi..not to be totally confusing, it really depends where in SC people are coming from.. You guys in Charleston will actually go 26 to I-77 and it is a straight shot...the directions on the march sc fun day thread explain in more detail.

NOT TO WORRY ... I'M DIRECTIONALLY IMPAIRED SO I'LL PRINT OUT YOUR DIRECTIONS & BRING THEM ALONG, MS HEATHER!

WE ARE SO VERY HAPPY FOR YOU, MS KELLY ... DON'T WORRY ABOUT THE SCALE HOPPING & LOSING TOO FAST. I STEP ON THE SCALES EVERY DAY ... SOME WEIGH EACH WEEK ... WHATEVER YOU ARE COMFORTABLE WITH. AS FOR LOSING TOO FAST, AS LONG AS YOU ARE FOLLOWING THE EATING/DRINKIN REGIMENT, YOUR BODY WILL REGULATE THE AMOUNT YOU LOSE & HOW FAST YOU LOSE IT ... YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY STALL WHEN YOUR BODY NEEDS TO BALANCE ITSELF. WE ALL HAD A BIG BURST OF WEIGHT LOSS IN THE BEGINNING, THEN THE STALLS CAME. IT'S A "LOSE & SHRINK" KIND OF WEIGHT LOSS. DON'T GET FRUSTRATED OVER THE STALLS BECAUSE THAT'S WHEN YOUR BODY SHRINKS ... LOSES CLOTHING SIZES & INCHES ... IT'S ALSO WHEN YOUR BODY REDISTRIBUTES THE FAT IN YOUR BODY & BALANCES ITSELF SO THAT IT RECOGNIZES THAT YOU ARE NOT TRYING TO STARVE/KILL THE BODY. IT'S FUNNY, BUT OUR BODIES ARE SMARTER THAN WE ARE. IF WE SHOCK IT WITH THIS KIND OF WEIGHT LOSS, IT WILL SLOW US DOWN. THEN, ONCE IT HAS REBALANCED, IT WILL "ALLOW" US TO LOSE AGAIN, BUT ONLY SO MUCH. SO, WHEN YOU LOSE POUNDS, LOVE THE SCALE. WHEN YOU'RE IN A STALL, LOVE THE TAPE MEASURE & SMALLER CLOTHES. REALLY, REALLY LOOK AT YOUR BODY IN THE MIRROR WHEN YOU ARE ON A STALL. ESPECIALLY IN THE BEGINNING, YOU CAN ALMOST SEE DAILY CHANGES IN YOUR SIZE & SHAPE. NICK WAS AMAZED. ONCE HE STARTED COMMENTING ON THE DIFFERENCES, I REALLY PAID ATTENTION & WOWOW ... YOU'LL SEE YOUR WAIST CURVES COME BACK ... YOUR HIPS WILL SLIM DOWN ON THE SIDES ... YOUR ARMS WILL SHRINK ... IT'S REALLY COOL! EATING TOO FAST & NOT CHEWING WELL ENOUGH ... MY BIG BUGABOOS! I'M NOW NOT REALLY EVEN INTERESTED IN EATING SO I EAT FAST TO GET IT OVER WITH SO I CAN DO SOMETHING ELSE. I'VE HAD TO START PUTTING MY FORK DOWN IN BETWEEN BITES TO SLOW MYSELF DOWN. ENJOY THE JOURNEY! GLAD YOU'RE BACK ... BE SURE TO TAKE THOSE SUPPLEMENTS & GET EXTRA REST NOW THAT YOU'RE BACK AT WORK! TAKE CARE!! GOD BLESS DAWN & NICK