The job I had for 15 years (and where I worked during/after surgery) was eliminated and I had to find another one. The surgery made a difference to me (at least I think so) in the attitude of those who interviewed me. I got another job - worked there for almost 2 years, transferred departments within the same corporation. After 1 year that job was eliminated - I was able to find a job within the company again - it was very hard emotionally and I found that I ate when I was stressed and gained 15 - 20 pounds. I've been able to lose 5 of it, so I'm on the road to recovery- to get back to where I was before. Things have calmed down and I really like my job - the money is more than any of the others I've had since surgery. I don't think I would have had as much luck finding jobs at my old weight - unfortunately how you look counts as much as what you know - at least in my experiences. If I hadn't had surgery, I think I would still be working at my first job, although I would be making less money and have more work to do - they offered me a "new job" with more work but a 4 - 5 dollar an hour cut - if I was still heavy - I'm sure I would have taken it instead of asking my old boss if she would do her same job for less money. In the end it has been worth it even though it was very rough during the time.

No..been with same company for over 13 years...like what I do and just want to be able to retire here...

Holding steady at 172

SD: 5/14/08 SW/CW/LDGW/GW 254/197.5/192/160 current: 197.5, loss for the week: 2.5 lbs.

E gads! Only 3 more weeks?!?! I better get crackin! Last week: 192 Today: 190 Labor day goal: 185 Still need to lose 5 more lbs but I'm getting there! Woo hoo. It's soooo nice to see the scale moving again when it hasn't for so long. I'm 1 1/2 yrs out but my weight has been the same for months now!! yay for it finally moving in the right direction!