Introduce myself

Hello! Been a while since I posted on the boards although I read them alot. I havent posted. I had my weight loss surgery Sept. 13th 2001. I was 441 lbs when I walked into have surgery. Not my fattest weight but not what I wanted to be. I now weigh 213 lbs. now I know that still seems fat and for the longest time I wouldnt tell anyone what I weighed now because I was ashamed that people would think I was still fat, however I am 6'1 and large framed and until  last month when I went to the PS I still thought I was fat. LOL I didnt think he would do my sugery because I still had so much to lose and actually he said like my doctor I didnt need to lose anymore it was all skin that I had left. So to my relief I am not fat anymore YEA! lol I have maintained my weight for the past 5 yrs now no ups and downs I consider myself lucky I eat what I want but I do try to do it in moderation. I still worry that I eat too much and I am gaining weight and my wonderful husband puts me in my place. lol I cant wait to get to know everyone on here and be part of the WLS family again. If anyone needs some help please feel free to ask. Thanks so much and keep up all the hard work. Kimberly

HOWDY!            GLAD TO SEE YOU POSTING AGAIN. I HAVE TO SAY THAT I LOVE SUCCESS STORIES THE BEST... I HOPE TO BE LIKE YOU WITH NOT MAJOR EATTING DRAMA GOING ON. SO FAR ITS BEEN A BLESSING. I AM JUST SCARED THE NEWNESS WILL WEAR OFF LIKE ALWAYS HAVE IN THE PAST. I KNOW WLS MAKES US LOOK AND ACT DIFFERENT BUT KEEPS YA WORRYING SOME HUH? MY KIDS SAY IM TO STRICT ON MYSELF BUT I HAVE TO BE. I AM LIKE AN ADDICT WHEN IT COMES TO FOOD SO NOT GONNA CHANCE IT. I HAVENT HAD ANY TYPE OF SUGAR OR FATTY FOOD SINCE I HAD SURGERY LAST JAN.I DONT EVEN EAT SUGAR FREE GOODIES. I GRAB FRUIT BECAUSE I KNOW WHAT A SWEET TOOTH I HAVE ALWAYS HAD AND PROBABLY WOULD EAT THE WHOLE THING. SO I MAKE SURE I TREAT IT LIKE IT IS... ADDICTION. AND I RARELY EAT CARBS. IF DO ITS THE ONES THAT ARE SUPPOSSED TO BE GOOD ONES. SO GUESS THATS ALL A BODY CAN DO AND STICK WITH IT. LIFE HAS CHANGED I KNOW FOR THE BEST BUT I THINK WHEN YOU ARE THE QUEEN OF FAILURE DIETING ALL THESE YEARS IT MAKES YA A LIL SCARED... HUGS MARGE

Hi Kimberly! It sounds like you've done VERY well at maintaining! That gives me hope for the future! Hope to see you around here often!