Checking in and Saying Hello

Hi guys!  Wow what a difference a year makes!

I've lost about half of my post smoking cessating weight-gain - back down into my size 8's again - halelulia!  You know - it really *IS* about using our tool - no matter how far out.  It's been almost 6 yrs since my RNY - and the pouch stil does what it should if I do what I should!  (small bites, chew chew chew, no drinking with meals, dense proteins, 6 mini-meals a day, no grazing).  

I finally ended the relationship with the alcoholic boyfriend about 6 months ago - and it was so totally the right thing to do.  I've been really ok with it.

I'll be celebrating 2 yrs sobriety soon (this go round) and I'm helping others, working a good program and my life is good.

OHHHHH and the eldest child (who no longer lives with me) has made me a grandmother, so I've another wonderful blessing in my life!

Wow six years - if anybody would have tried to tell me the journey I would have back when considering surgery I would have never believed them!  I'm so tremendously grateful for progress instead of perfection!  It's the first time in my life I've been able to apply it as a philosophy!

I miss you guys' posts!  You've all been so instrumental in helping me with the weight and with the alcoholism.  Love you guys!

Michelle

Hi Michelle...

Sooo good to see/hear from YOU.  I miss alot of the ole posters also.  Congratulations on the weightloss.. and your other milestone achievements.. 2 years!  whoo hooooo..

I myself am happy to announce that this week was my 3 year soberversary  funny.. this far out and I can't recall the exact date.  I believe either 16,17 or 18th.  But.. not so important these days..  just the fact that I love living each day sober is what's important to me.

~hugss~

Congrats on your sobriety anniversary, Rhonda!!!  Way to go!!!  I will post more a little later.  I must finish cleaning. 

Hugs,
Trish
 

Michelle,
It is so good to see you posting.  I was wondering where you went.  Congrats on your two years.  I am at 18  months.  Woo Hoo.  Oh, and I am also 6 years out.  I, too, lost a bunch of weight over the summer and was absolutely amazed that my tool still worked.  I am now happily in a size 4 - I cannot EVER remember being this small.  Alot of people have moved over to the transfer addictions board.  I'm there too, but I still check here.  Kathy

Hey Michelle,
I have been living under the radar lately, for a lot of reasons, which I will post later.  It is so good to hear from you, and to hear that you are doing well.  Congrats on the sobriety, and the grandbaby.  I have two now, and I love them immensely.

Keep up the good work.

Hugs,
Trish