Old-Timers, Newbies, Lurkers-I will if YOU will...

I'll play... although my travel/work scheduled means I'm not here more than I am :)

I'm just over 3 years out and have hovered at goal for the last 13 months.  Have to admit that just last month I actually hit THAT number on the scale.   Normally, I stay 3 lbs. above my 'ultimate' goal weight - seems to be where my body is happy.

I had RNY and have lost 162 lbs ish' and don't have trouble yet maintaining.  Please don't hate me; I am very careful with calories, but don't restrict myself from something I really want to eat.   Have been on a great workout schedule, but been off-schedule part of this year more than on... Trying to get back with it.  In general, I just try to stay balanced - with calories, food, travel, work, exercise - often don't succeed, but then tomorrow is a new day to start fresh :)

Disappointed, but I can't attend the Houston conference as my mom is having major shoulder surgery on the 5th - so I'll have to catch up with everyone when I can.

Hope you all have a great time - I'll be missing you all!

LISA-you are what's "it's all about" in my book-to strive to be NORMAL-I have been "with you" since your beginning of this journey, and you have TOTALLY roacked it all the way-because you have been NORMAL. So sorry your mom has to have surgery. Please keep us posted. I've always been told shoulder surgery is one of the most painful and hardest to recover from (but don't tell your mom I said THAT..lol)

Hi.  I am Rebecca. I had my original surgery in 2007 and lost 159 pounds. I had surgery almost 2 weeks ago to repair a Hiatal Hernia that pushed my lapband to do something it was not made to do. I have gained about 30 pounds of my 159 I lost back and am waiting for the doctors go ahead to get back with the program. I am mostly a lurker as on other forums I have come under attack for my choice of surgery or for questions I have asked. I am going to attend my first OH conference in November and am a little nervous and excited.

REBECCA-you've been hanging out in the wrong places, girl-you will NOT get bashed by US

Ok so obviously im the smartass of the group.. so here we go.

Hi Im Liz and im a recovering Compulsive Overeater.  Oops wrong group..
oh well
anyway

Im Liz, 4.5 or so years out and down around 200lbs. It was a tish more than that but thanks tosome lovely meds in the last year or so, i have about a 15lb regain im working on at the moment. Im sure it had nothing to do with my poor food choices during that time either lol. 

I have been on the board a LONG time as i fought the insurance game for 2 years prior to surgery and I remember when GINA and YVONNE met that weekend, no i wasnt there, just heard the stories. 
I Definately attritibute my 'success' to coming back to the board and learning from others.  i have made some  lifelong friends (family) from this board and look forward to meeting new folks all the time.
My only regret is that i wasnt able to have the surgery sooner.

Sorry Gina, been a long day, best i can come up with :)
love you

Great idea, Gina.  I've not been around much, and when I do come to the TMB I read but rarely post unless I feel like someone needs me.

My name is Dana, I'm 5 1/2 years post-op.  Starting weight was 260.5, I currently weigh 131.8.  My lowest was 119 (too low) and then I did regain up to 139 (and freaked out).  I'm maintaining pretty good right now.  I've gotten off track on vitamins, water and protein, which means sheer exhaustion; so I'm really going to focus on those things right now.


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Hello, all.  I'm Janet...and one day I will have a current pic to share.  I still have a fat girl's head at times and hate the camera!  My new birthday is 9/2/2008.  Dr. Armando Hoya in Puerto Vallarta performed my surgery.  Tony Bennet left his heart in San Francisco;  I left my stomach in Puerto Vallarta!!!!  I'm so proud to report that I've lost 100 pounds and teeter totter +/- 5 pounds.  It has been a journey like none other.  I would do it all over again.
In case you are wondering, dumping is possible with a VSG.  I did it a few weeks ago after gobbling down a box of Hot Tamales on an empty stomach.  I debated on calling 911.  Really.  Unfortunately, I still have the same brain post surgery.  But I'm working on it.  After the stark realization that I can eat just about anything, I'm back to the basics of protein first.  Will I ever eat another Hot Tamale?  Probably not for a long time.  But the other monsters (pasta, white birthday cake, Cheetos, Twix, yeast rolls, ad nauseum) are still lurking and call my name regularly.  Solution?  Being mindful of the fuel I give my body.  Being mindful of the fact that I'm not "normal" when it comes to food.  Being mindful of the fact that nothing tastes as good as being thinner feels!!!!  I'll be at OH listening to every single word that Connie Stapleton utters.
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Hey Gina!  Been trying to get back to post this all day....better late than never!  :)

I am Donna otherwise known as Bumblebug and not Bubblebutt as some thought I said at the first conference I went to LOL!  I had RNY in May 2007 and have lost 145lbs so far would like to be down another 30 or so.  I have been a poster/lurker on TMB since aoubt 3 days after surgery and am so greateful for the wonderful supportive friends I have met through OH.  I used to go to local dinners and get togethers that do nto happen as much but as we last weight we got more active and spend less time on the computer or at least tht is what has happened to me.  I used to stay home and now it seems I am always on the go.    I do miss what I once had and in an effort to get refocused.....I will take that challenge Gina and get up earlier each day and post on the train every am.

I do go to Paige's group and I am one of the facilitators of the support group at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands.

I will be at the OH conference in fact like Steph I am a Vendor.....so stop by my Scentsy booth and say hello.....Ok so my friends here will say differently as once you get to know me it is hard to get me to shut up but I do tend to be shy so if you are shy still stop by....I will introduce you to my friends!!!

Donna

Glad to see you back!! Welcome home!!

Meggie

Hi Gina! 

I have been a frequent lurker and rare poster on the TMB.  The TMB I think was a little harder to "fit in" as everyone seemed to know everyone else and most seemed to be in the Dallas area.  However, I love how close everyone on this board is and that you all feel like "family" to each other.  Thus, I will take your challenge and hopefully I too will find "family" here! 

I am Emily and live near Houston.  I haven't been to any live support meetings, but I keep telling myself I got to get to one soon.  It is just so hard to find the time.  I keep hoping the Katy Krewe will get going again, as that would be more convenient than going to the med center or even memorial city. 

As for the OH Conference...I am not fully committed to going yet...I have a conflict and I just can't decide!   I need to re-read the agenda...one (or more) of the topics just might strike me as something that I have to hear.

Anyway, it is nice to meet you all. 

Emily