Follow-up to "The Good, the bad & the Ugly" post.

I want to thank all of you that have responded in such a positive & supportive manner to my 3 year anniversary update!  I have been overwhelmed by the love & caring you've sent my way and I just can't thank you enough!! I truly believe having WLS "buddies" holding my accountable & supporting me when I falter will make the difference in suceeding or failing.  Thank you again for your love, concern & support! Vickie J.

I think you are so right, about the support component. I think 'living' on this site daily has been one of the best things for me regarding maintenance. I will be 4 years out in May and am still keeping off the entire 160 pounds I lost.

i am sooo happy to hear that you are maintaining. is it hard to maintain? what do you struggle with? i'd love to live in a town called rainbow. you are so lucky!!

LOL I don't live in a place called Rainbow. Just a play off the Wizard of Oz, ya know Somewhere Over the Rainbow, cuz it seems like I get that comment  a lot when I tell people I live in Kansas. I would say that there are times it does feel 'hard' to maintain. I really just take it day by day, and most days are still pretty good. I have learned to listen carefully to my body and STOP EATING when I'm satisfied and not STUFFED. Head hunger is still there, doubt if it EVER goes away.

oh, lol, i didnt see the "somewhere over the" part of that. sorry.  but it could happen. there are funny town names out there.  i think there is a town called heaven in oklahoma.