Well....didja think I fell off the earth ?

Not so....just busy.  Still around, still read occasionally.  I avoid the main board but sometimes come here to read.   Everyone struggles. I'm struggling with weight gain. And I'm a food Nazi....so it can happen to all of us..... I still don't drink with my meals..... I still never ever ever do fast food.....NEVER. I still don't touch carbonation....... I still take my vitamins like a religion..... I still count my protein grams every day...... And I stopped weighing EVERY DAY.......duh! But sugar and carbs......EGADS.   So, I struggle. I am now taking liquid iron every day because I'm anemic....because I've been taken off my pre natals.....because they gave me drug induced liver disease......because of too much vitamin A.  But I'm feeling better now that I've been taking the iron for about a month.  I also take it with vitamin C so it absorbs better.   I didn't transfer my food addiction.....I ADDED one.  I now play golf almost every day...sometimes twice.  I don't play well....but I get out there and walk and swing the golf clubs.  I have not gained any weight in 2 months...and I believe thats why. I really do need help though.  I want to get as close to my goal weight as possible by September 9th.  That will be my 5 year WLS anniversary.  I do not feel that I'm a failure because I've gained a bit......but I do want to get the 'extra' pounds OFF. So, anyway....just stopping by to see if anyone remember The Old Surfer Girl..... Love from the Beach

Welcome back!  And yes, we thought you fell off the face of the earth... Best wishes on your upcoming 5 year anniversary/surgiversary, Kathy

Hey Kathy...great to see you still around here and still doing well.  I'll try to post every now and then...this is such a good support group.....so I NEED to hang around. And thanks...5 years !  Where did the time go ?

I'm barely around anywhere... just distracted my life (so many surgeries, so little time.. LOL) Great to see you posting, Kathy

Oh my gosh! I totally remember you from the main board! My surgery was December of '04 and for about 1.5+ years before that I used to hang out on there everyday and loved your posts! Nice to *meet* you! Molly

Hey Molly....nice to meet you too.  I'll be around more.... My posts were ususally 'middle of the road'....but I seemed to offend every now and then.....so it will be that way again I'm sure...but who cares...glad you enjoyed my posts....a lot of thought always went into most of them.....

Hi Charlie, It's great to see you post.  Welcome to the club - the oops, I've regained club.  Believe me, you aren't alone. I am on a very strict regimen prescribed by my surgeon and am getting rid of the excess pounds and it's working.  I feel better than I have in two years - getting rid of the carbs helps so much. Keep on posting - we can all help each other. Patty  

Hey Miss Patty....so good to see you.  I guess we're a couple of the 'old farts' who've been around forever..... I've just started cutting the carbs and sugar and using Fitday and exercising more.  I would love to do the liquid diet thing...but with Doug here....its almost impossible for me.  And I have no excuse, because he doesn't eat sugar, very little bread and is very health concious.  He loves it when I'm on a low calorie kick....because he benefits by losing a few pounds.   I'm feeling better now too...and feeling more like 'moving'....I think its because of the low iron. Didn't even realize it was a problem.  I don't know if you remember.....but my liver function kept climbing....so I finally had a liver biopsy done (they nearly killed me...literally...but thats another story)....and it was diagnosed drug induced liver disease.  Some folks just can't take all that vitamin A.  So I've changed my regimen and follow my Docs orders...and my liver function has dropped and leveled out...and my iron is better...so I'm back on track. Anyway....I'll keep coming here and getting help and support.....I'm not going to stress if I don't make it exactly to gaol weight by my anniversary...as long as I'm close..... Thanks for the reply.............and

Hi Patty, You were always such an inspiration through my PS., thanks for being there. What is the Time Out program everyone is talking about?  Can you fill a late comer in? Take care, Kathy

Kathy, I quit pretending that my clothes had shrunk and got on the scales and discovered that I had gained A LOT.  I called my surgeon and he put me on a program he calls, Time Out.  For the first two weeks, I had three protein drinks (Nectar) a day and nothing else bu****er and crystal lite.  Now I am on two protein drinks a day (Nectar) and a salad with low cal dressing for one meal.  Of course, I have to drink as many fluids as possible too.  To date, I have lost 24 pounds.  The first 16 almost melted off but it's been a bit slower since the first two weeks.  However, I notice that clothes that I haven't worn in a couple of years are fitting. So, Time Out is a back to basics to help me lose the weight I have gained.  Then, after I reach goal again, I am to weigh every day and if I gain more than a couple of pounds, I go back on liquids til it's gone.  That way, I don't end up with another 40+ pounds to lose. Patty