Slinking in...

HI All... I hope I'm still remembered here. I've been gone a long time.

Part of it is many of us connect over on Facebook and I guess I forgot for a while why I came here in the first place. I came here to talk about WLS and its ups and downs and our lives and joys and complications and to get support and to give support.

I realized a few days ago that although I am completely out about my WLS and talk about it freely, not everyone understands and no one really does understand like you all do here.

Also I'm at my goal weight now and have been maintaining fairly well... between 122 and 125 and then this morning I weighed in at 125.8 and freaked out! Guess I'm running back here realizing that life has not just gotten normal again... whatever normal is.

I have been under a tremendous amount of stress these last couple of months with trying to plan the Memorial Ride for August, running into all kinds of snags and issues, got pulled back working at the hospital again and having to face packing all my good, tempted with "other's food", latte's, working and commuting long  hours, getting runned down, struggling to get to the gym with consistency and generally feeling somewhat depressed and overwhelmed.

No point to this really, just rambling... just returning.

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Just because we all need a hug

Missed you lots here!  So glad you are back Raven, you add so much content, life and support to this board!

This week, I've been realizing how easy it is to eat double the calories (800 to 1600) in a day if you have a cookie or chocolate or two . . .

Raven, That's the same reason I came here today. I spend so much time chatting on Facebook and realized I miss the folks here. I had one of  those weight gain moments this week. I've been heading down and this week I am 2 pounds up. It makes me mad but also makes me realize I need to keep plugging away. As mu first anniversary approaches, I get more nervous that I am not losing enough. -- Tom

I've been gone for a while also! How can I find you on facebook? I didn't know that's where a lot of people went! I've been on there also but didn't think to look anyone up.

You can join the "LGBT WLS Support" group in Facebook. Many of the OH LGBT members belong to that group. Then just ask to be a friend! -- Tom

Great! Thank You very much! ;)

All these people I've missed all back in one place...welcome back, kids!  So good to see all of you!

Don, I really miss your magazine articles! Hope you are continuing your series.

LOL I know that feeling. I haven't been on much since I was on vacay but I did hit up FB.

Also know the feeling of gaining. I weighed myself last night after I got home (bad idea) and I am up to 211! UGH! I am so afraid I am going to gain everything back. My problem is eating all the time to keep morning sickness away. Crackers are NOT my friend. I eat too many of them. I have calmed the pop craving (mostly) and I still want the chips. Not sure if that is because of the BP problems or not.

EDIT: I did weigh this am after my shower. I am down to 206. I was 205 when I left for vacay. Bad food choices and the constant eating. Let me tell you, I am LOVING Lucky Charms! I swear I eat a bowl a day now. That stuff is the bomb!