Hi Julia, Carla and those to follow. . .

I have been posting here on and off the last couple of weeks, but to let anyone know who's not seen those posts, I had RNY 9 years ago, come October and my life has been anything but boring the last couple of years, unfortunately, I have regained a lot of my weight and sad to say it is just as it was when I was trying to lose it post-WLS, stubborn and not wanting to be lost.  

I am in therapy, probably something I should have done a while ago, but thanks to my daughters, who suggested I might benefit from some outside help to deal with my grief of losing my baby brother, who was 10.5 years younger than I, almost 3 years ago, and for whom I was very much a "mother" to, by the way, his death was listed as obesity related, as well as the issues surrounding a 7 year abusive relationship that I left 13 years ago, but never dealt with and the scars it left, things my grown daughters say, have changed me greatly, so I found someone who is helping me regroup. . . I am someone who eats to soothe feelings, stress eats and boredom eats, so that is pretty much a tough nut to get a handle on, I still have restriction from my smaller stomach, but slider foods can and have done their damage to my scale and dress sizes.  I also turned 60 last June and while I didn't think so, that kind of woke me up in a way that has me thinking about the future and wanting that future to be one of health and the ability to travel and do things I've thusfar been unable to do.  

Otherwise, life has presented me with a wonderful family, my grown children are all doing well, last year presented me with 2 awesome additions, my youngest grandchildren, Wade, now 14 months old (my son Jeff's dividend child, because he was a surprise since their oldest were 9 and almost 8 when he was born), and Juniper, 9 months old.  My youngest daughter, Angela, married Easter weekend to a wonderful man, who treats her as she deserves, with respect and great affection and she now lives less than 4 miles from me (moving from Florida last February).  My oldest daughter (middle child), Marlene is doing wonderfully and is getting married Thanksgiving weekend and her daughter, Sammi, my oldest grandchild has just graduated from High School and will be going to Florida International University to become an architect, she was accepted in the accelerated program, so she will graduate with her masters in 5 years. . .

Additionally, I am now working (almost 3 years now) at a wonderful job, with people who totally think I am wonderful and at a company, where we all work hard, but are rewarded well for our hard work and made to feel valued, my last job, the one I was grateful to have after having lost my job in the downturn of 2008/2009, was horrible and I worked there for 4.5 years, I got this job right after my brother's death, matter of fact I interviewed for it 2 days before he passed and got the call for a 2nd interview the day after, which I had to postpone, which is one of the reasons that I never dealt with my grief, I had to put it on the shelf to show up and perform at my new job. . .  anyway, life is GOOD, just giving the details of what's been happening for any who've not seen me on Facebook or know me from here. . .  

I did have surgery last year, RNY related, twisted intestine that caught up in my hiatal herina, it happened quickly and I am grateful that I didn't postpone going to the hospital longer than I initially did or I could have had a whole different outcome.

I am grateful to this board, the people who supported me on my journey back in 2007 through whenever it was that I stopped coming on here and honestly, part of the reason I think I regained weight was the accountability factor of being part of a group that understands the ups and downs of this post-WLS life, along with the changing of jobs and it changing my routines in such a way as not exercising regularly anymore, plus some health issues that also contributed to my lack of exercise. . .  

Life is good, I am not one to easily give up and so I will find my way back to a healthier weight and I wish and hope that all reading this are healthy and doing well in their lives!

Kind regards to ALL!  Gotta get ready for work now . . .

Laureen

Here we go! It's time to catch up with our friends from the Over 50 Forum, Past and Present! You can start posting now and we can go on for days if you'd like... Feel free to tell us how the hell you are, any news you'd like to share, whatever... I hope everyone is well and happy, but if not please let us know if you need any support at all. 

It is time to post! 

I'm here! Where do I post?

I am relaxing at home until the afternoon. Then my daughter and I are going to have our first swim of the season in her pool. It is over 100 today...hot and dry, just perfect for swimming. 

Weight is still dropping with my new plan. It feels wonderful to have some success.

Late tonight I will start our reunion thread. Hopefully everyone that said they would show will...I will send another reminder tonight. See you tomorrow!

Julia

Well I now have to use My Canndesign on this IPad too! It's Carla crazy!!!

Im not sure what I'm doing today!!! ibinow I'm meeting my girls for coffee today!!!

Also finishing packing my car.,We r leaving Wednesday to go to Chicago. Vinnie is asking where is her Grammy!

The baby should be here in about 18 days!

Carla