Happy New Year Wyoming!! It is a cold and crisp morning here. The sun is just starting to rise. The thermometer reads 3 degrees. No snow in the forcast. My NYR- Back to Basics! This is a wonderful tool but we still have to shoulder a great deal of personal responsibility in how we use it. The holidays have been a bit more of a challenge than I wanted. I can eat foods I had hoped I would not be able to tolerate! This is good and bad. Good as I can celebrate the holidays with my favorite foods. Bad as I now know I can eat these foods and might be tempted everyday. I am still thankful for the surgery and the changes I have made in my life. I would gladly do it all over again! Teresa

Hi Marilyn. I had Lap Band done in Aug. I am happy to hear that you lost 100 pounds. I am looking forward to that day. I know how frustrating this whole thing can be. My husband is pretty supportive but I sabotabge myself in this process. During the Holidays I have eaten entirely too much and gained some weight. But today is a new day and I am starting over. Don't let yourself go all the way back to old ways and old days. You have done a great job and it's just a matter of getting back to what works. Do you still have restriction in your band? Maybe a trip to your surgeon is in order. Do what you need to do to take care of yourself. I have found that support is the most important thing for me. When I isolate and don't talk to people food becomes my best friend and worst enemy. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Good luck. Michelle Gillette, WY

If you are nearing your surgery date or have recently had surgery and need a SSA... We have started a Surgery Support Angel group on my OH blog. Click on my name ~ Under Tall or Web Medic ~ (right near to the cow) and it will take you to my blog. Go into the SAA group and pick someone you would like to be your angel. Every person on here are just wonderful people and would love to be your angel. If you want to join the group as a SSA, please do. We need you on our team!!

wishing you all a very merry christmas and hopeing to make more friends Ila

Marilyn, Sorry to hear you are having a trying time. No words of wisdom here, just know you are in my thoughts. Teresa