What do you like about OH?

Be there in the morning...

I eat whole wheat toast. :)

And I am the Crazy Aunt, they warned you about...right????

You are the cool aunt that takes me to the fun places when Mom and dad are gone

I was counting on Cow! You gotta freezer full of cow and all I get is coffee. I want coffee and cow!

I love the honesty and intelligence of people here - I know that if I'm doing something stupid, I'll get told instead of just getting my back patted. That makes me feel safe posting and asking questions because I know I'll get good and valid answers instead of just the answers that make me feel good.

I love the kindness and support. Throughout my weight loss, but also going back to college and my dad's cancer and death, I've gotten so much support and helpful advice.

I love that the mental health aspect of health and weight loss isn't ignored and that people encourage others, sincerely, to seek mental health help. That "you need therapy" isn't ever used as an attack or insult. So many here truly believe that therapy is positive and useful. Thanks to this sentiment, I feel safe sharing my mental health struggles as well.

I love that this isn't the place for get skinny quick diet schemes and scams.

I love that there are other people who have found a love of exercise but, at the same time, it is acknowledged that diet is the majority of the battle.

I also love the daily menu threads. Pre-op they helped me to feel that I was making the right choice because I could see what I'd be eating post-op. Now they help keep me accountable and, hopefully, to pay it forward to people like me when they're pre-op!

I like the friendships/connections I feel with some people. While I'm not a big meeter of people in real life, there are certainly many here I'd be happy to meet if cir****tances worked out.

And I'm grateful that so many are willing to share their stories. Even 5-10 years post-op. Even the challenging stuff that sucks. And the good stuff that doesn't suck. And everything else in between. Most here seem like real people who are super open and willing to share their experiences and that is, ultimately, why I stick around.

Forgot to mention, the best thing of course, especially when there is no local support group, is just knowing that I'm not alone.

Very, very well said, Gwen!! Never, ever alone...

You're never alone. We're all in this together.

Not alone! We are in this together....