Hello guys.  I am looking for some serious advice please.  Although well wishes and prayers are GREATLY appreciated, I need some practicals to helpme. My surgery was June 2005.  I lost 160 lbs. In May of 2008, I broke my right foot. Now I used to walk vigorously 3-6 times a week every week. I also was going to an aerobics class.  All came to an abrupt halt with the foot deal.  I have since gained 40 lbs back.  I have begun the snacking, I can eat M&Ms all day, sugar does not bother me.  I am also in pain most of the time and I walk with a cane.  I am so frustrated about the scale.  I know when I hit 250 again, I was discouraged.  Then I hit 260 and 250 didnt seem so bad. Then I hit 270.  Then 280.  I am alarmed.  I have aggressively taken notice and am back down to 274.  ( My starting weight was 403 and my lowest was 241 lbs.) Please help me if you have been through this and have CONQUERED it and lost the excess weight  I have begun seeing a psychologist to deal with issues in my life that are unresolved, but I need to stop eating junk.  I also work 2 jobs and don't always have time to come home. I usually end up driving thru somewhere on my way to job 2.  Please advise me if you can.  I love you all, but please reply if you have been through what I am going through.  THanks@@@@@

Actually, not as scary as it sounds.  My son teaches at a University there.  I am going anyway for his wedding.  I have been to Korea many times and feel very comfortable in the country.  The care is excellent - only in the U.S. do they rush you out of the hospital before you are ready.  My surgeon is internationally known as well as being published in U.S. medical journals.  He trained at Cleveland Clinic and runs a huge Obesity Center.  As far as the 30 days, I am staying in a 4 star hotel and they are giving me a deal and only paying $1000 for the month.  For me, it's an opportunity to walk, to heal, to journal, to be by myself, to come to terms with why I have this food addiction and practice positive coping skills.  I am very spiritual and believe that the reason I am having my surgery in Korea at this time is because I was meant to "be still and be with God".  If I have a complication, I deal with it, pay for it and come home after.  But I'm really, for the most part, very relaxed and confident with my decision.  Plus  I save about 9,0000 (after the hotel). 

Don't forget - River Falls coffee is Saturday!!! Maybe someone here is open to a road trip

If you are nervous about coming and meeting new people send me a PM and I can give you my cell or I can wait for you so you don't have to go in alone.  I know it can be hard to meet people and step out of your comfort zone.

Location: Kinni Lounge (just a few doors up from the Hot Spot - the location of our other coffees)
 
Date: Saturday June 20th
Time: 900am (they don't open til 9.00am, so we get to sleep in)
 
http://www.kinnicoffee.com/About_Us.html

Kinni Coffee and Lounge
122 S Main St
River Falls, Wi 54022

715-629-7088

Can't wait to see you there!!!!

HiI Dani!

It was AWESOME to meet you.  I sure hope you had as much fun as I did!  AND we learned a few things too!
You are welcome to poke your head into the Illinois board and say "Hi" to us any time!

Be well and enjoy your journey!

If you live in the greater La Crosse area and are interested in an informal group meeting, let me know. The one-Thursday-a-month group hasn't been working in my schedule and I miss the face-to-face time with other RNYers.