Newbie

Hi,

My name is Donna and I'm brand new to the group. I had Gastric Bypass surgery on 11-02-06. After my surgery, I lost 106 lbs. I still had about 70 lbs. to lose when the "Honeymoon Phase" ended, last May. Since that time, I've regained 18.4 lbs. mainly due to the fact that I've gone back to some of my bad eating habits. Mostly, I have turned back to emotional eating whi*****ludes eating MAJOR amounts of sugar. I know that "all is not lost" and that I can get back on track which is why I've joined this group. I need to be in touch with people who are walking the same path. I look forward to meeting all of you, walking out each day together and to giving/gaining support as we achieve our goals.

Hi Donna, welcome to the group. This is the most amazing group of supporters, outside of my family, that I have found. We all struggle with the same issues you are dealing with but together we can overcome our past and change those habits that got us here. I look forward to hearing your progress. Visit the board often to get through the rough times.

Hi Donna,

Welcome to the group. I am back on track and I get a lots of good advice and support here.

Donna - I'm so glad you've chosen to join us   and glad too that you aren't shy  but have jumped right in and posted.

I have decided (and more importantly accepted) that it just isn't realistic to think we will never once get off track for the rest of our life.  Cathy has taught me that getting off track isn't the issue - it's what we do the next day after getting off track that's important

I know I could not do what I'm doing without the support, caring and acceptance of the BOTTers.  I call them "angels in disguise as humans"

Thanks for being a part of this support group!!!!

Have a delightful BOTT day and a great big WELCOME to you

Welcome, Welcome, Welcome! I think you have definitely found the right group that understand what you are going through.

Hi Donna and welcome!  I, too, am brand new here. I am excited to have found this group and just know that, with the group and the support of my family, losing this extra weight is going to work!  I have cut out extra sugars, what I call "white carbs", like white bread, potatoes, etc, etc.  and am upping my water intake.  Next week I am starting the 5DPT.  I am just waiting for my protein shakes to get here.  My DH has even agreed to do the 5day with me, even though he hasn't had the surgery, which is REALLY sweet!  He thinks it will shrink his stomach and make him eat less.  But regardless, it will eliminate temptation for me if we are both eating the same foods.  I've even signed up for a personal trainer at my gym for 24 sessions, that's 8 weeks at 3x a week.  My Dad is coming in to visit from IL until Tuesday, so I will start the trainer and 5DPT Wednesday after he leaves.  Let me know if you want to join in!  Good luck and you are in the right place!

Melissa
pre-op 282
lowest ever 149
now 185
goal 160

Hey Mellisa,

Go and copy and paste the actual ticker you created not the html code in your signature line.  Here is a link....

http://www.obesityhelp.com/content/howtoaddaticker.html

Take care,
Kathy

Welcome to our family 

Take some time and plan, plan, plan....take a look at some of the docs we have here to help you get back to the basics and also, take baby steps    Journal, Journal, Journal.....

Most of all we are here for you, to support and help you get back on track    This is a safe place to share successes and we have fun, fun, fun~~~

Take care,
Kathy