Just need to say

Just me but one of the reasons I left the board is because people jump on every little thing you say. The board now talks about everything but what we are about .   I have been on the board from 2004 and I loved the people from way back when they were supportive no judgmental and always there for you.   This board is now a fighting ground. Have you noticed how many have left?   Please think what this board is  supposed to be for helping each other not being  judgmental.     I will never say I am sorry for how I feel When I was down on myself in the start of my new life my friends on this board helped me get on track again.   I started out at 4’ 11 in @ 265 lb now 4’ 10" 100 lb and holding and feel great     Just an old timer   Maryann ( boo)  

Maryann:

I hope you will continue to post, those of us who have not been around that long (my procedure was Sept. 29, 2008) need to know that this really works.

I am 5' 2", started at 245 and am now down to 215 1/2, still have a long way to go and need lots of support and hope.

Jeane

I sure you will do well just stick to the rules if you need to have the rules posted I will help you with that I live by the rules

Some times I get off track and I pay belive me we all fall off at one time or another never ever beat you self up

Also get rid of anf food police you have around you


Here for you

Boo

Thanks,

I appreciate you good words.  I will do my very best.

Jeane

((((((((((( hugs Maryann )))))))))))))

Thanks I would love to be back on the board I miss all the love and caring we had

Miss you all

Boo

Maryann, way to freaking go.  I, too, am tired of lurking and coming here and finding maybe one or two post worth reading.  I want this board to inspire and motivate people to do what it is that they started out doing.  One of the things that I have noticed being so far out, is that I really have to make myself take my vitamins. I'm still not able to get all my protein in and my surgeon knows it.  WE have done everything possible and it just doesn't happen.  I, though, have no problem getting the vegetables in, so I really have to make myself concentrate on the greens and yellows and reds.  Oh, and I am looking at plastics this summer.   Other than this pesky ulcer, I have had very little medical problems and the ulcer is treated with medicines.  If I ever want to lose a big amount of weight, I just hold my ulcer meds and the pain makes it where I don't eat a thing.  Although, that is no way to lose the weight, LOL.  Welcome back.

Maryann, I'm glad you decided to come back to OFF.  You were here before me and I remember how helpful and supportive you were.  I so appreciated your support and that of all the other old timers when I was brand new.  I wish I could be around more.  With my old job, I could sneak in occasionally throughout the day.  Now I have to be very careful.
Debbie

Wow you are such a little thing....you even lost an inch in height!!LOL

Like any "family" I think we may have our disagreements, but I do believe the love and caring is down there. I never feel any jealousy...only support and caring when something good happens to us...the same when something bad happens to us.

This is along journey and it is not over when you get to goal.I AM UP 20 POUNDS FROM MY LOWEST WEIGHT. We still need each other to get us back on track, keep us on track, start us on track.....I know that when I was going through the surgery and the year afterwards....I was always talking a bout my WLS friends to my husband....I swear I was so involved in your lives and it helped.

I think it helps to share our up and downs....because that is life.....I just don't think we should be glib in our support.....Darlene may be a little abrupt in her replies, but she is an incredible source of knowledge and a truly lovely person. Jeannie may be too direct for you, but she is a very intelligent person and land so funny...even in her tough times she is able to laugh at herself.

There are so many wonderful people on this board with problems that need knowledge and support......let's all work this through just like we do in family upsets....or at least we do in my family.
Hugs, Marti

So glad to be back and see my old friends

By the way I just bought for the 1st time in 5 years a new dress yes a little black number I looked and lookd and said who the heck is that in the little size 2 dress ( NOT ME) LOL


 Remember never eat more than your fist size

Loving life

Boo