HI there Florida peeps, this is a Re-introduction

Hi;  My name is Steve Whitmer,I have been a member of O.H for almost seven years, and I had RNY over six years ago.  I started out at about 400 pounds, lost 180 pounds, got down to 220 pounds, stayed around 220 -230 pounds for five years, and over the last year to year and a half, I have regained about 50 pounds.  I used to be active on this board and other O.H. boards, but over the years I drifted away.  Not surprisingly, the further I drifted away from O.H. the more weight I gained. 

I have just recently decided to get more involved in support, not only to help myself, but to help others.  So I plan on being much more visible here on the Florida board, and other O.H. boards.  I am hoping to take the Obesity Help Support Group Leader training, and my fiance and I are planning to start a local support group here in Tampa, open to any and all bariatric patients.

So Hello to all.

Hello, hello! I look forward to your posts!

Hi Handsome   I can't wait till the new Tampa support group!

Howdy Steve and Welcome back! I"m Pam :) 

Hi Pam, it's nice to meet you.

Hi Steve,

I live in South Florida so I won't be able to come to your support group but kudos to you for coming back.  Today is my first day back to OH as well.  I find that as I let the support slip away, I let myself slip away too.  So I will be backhere as well as on the RNY forum.  I am also attending 2 groups in the next 2 weeks.  Good luck to you!

Good luck to you Sissy, and welcome back.  Even if you can't make our real life support group meetings, you can always join our OH support  group.

http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/BAWLSS/

thanks Steve... I'll check in on it! 

Hi Steve very nice to meet you.

Michelle