Maryland Residents
Tell us one thing....
...about your weight loss journey...
Where are you?
What kind of support would you like from this group?
What are your biggest challenges?
Have you told your friends, family, etc. about your decision to have surgery?
What is the one thing that you'd like to do after you lose your weight - that you weren't able to do before?
Most of all - tell us how we can help you!
I'd like to start a monthly chat here so that we can talk to each other in real time - please let me know if you'd be interested in that. Some of the groups here meet once a week - I don't want to do that yet - unless others feel it necessary.
Let's get active and busy here - let's share, introduce ourselves and get to be the support group that ROCKS all others!!!
Peace and blessings to you all...
Jeri
P.S. I'll star****ch for my reply to my own post...LOL
Where are you?
What kind of support would you like from this group?
What are your biggest challenges?
Have you told your friends, family, etc. about your decision to have surgery?
What is the one thing that you'd like to do after you lose your weight - that you weren't able to do before?
Most of all - tell us how we can help you!
I'd like to start a monthly chat here so that we can talk to each other in real time - please let me know if you'd be interested in that. Some of the groups here meet once a week - I don't want to do that yet - unless others feel it necessary.
Let's get active and busy here - let's share, introduce ourselves and get to be the support group that ROCKS all others!!!
Peace and blessings to you all...
Jeri
P.S. I'll star****ch for my reply to my own post...LOL
Jeri
I am almost 14 months post op, I have not told any of my friends but my family knows...
Before surgery, I could not walk up steps, I had to crawl due to knee pain, now I run, yes, run, up the steps, can take my golden for a walk and tire her out instead of the other way around...
my biggest problem is I have a food pusher in my life...he is convinced I am trying to become aneroxic...he keeps pushing stuff he knows I can not have because I need to gain weight...because I am all bones..LOL
I am almost 14 months post op, I have not told any of my friends but my family knows...
Before surgery, I could not walk up steps, I had to crawl due to knee pain, now I run, yes, run, up the steps, can take my golden for a walk and tire her out instead of the other way around...
my biggest problem is I have a food pusher in my life...he is convinced I am trying to become aneroxic...he keeps pushing stuff he knows I can not have because I need to gain weight...because I am all bones..LOL
I'm in Pennsylvania, but work in Baltimore and am having my surgery there.
Any support I can get!! My husband doesn't quite know how to take my decision so it's nice to talk to others about it.
Biggest challenges? Husband! He is overweight for the first time in his life after having been underweight for a lot of years. I can't tell if he is scared jealous or what. It's hard to talk to him much. He isn't exactly unsupportive. I'm just not sure I could call him supportive. And he seems to like to tempt me with forbidden fruits.
Haven't told co-workers. Did tell my boss though. Told a select few of family members. Honestly don't have many close friends these days. Friends, but not close. Lost my BFF to cancer a couple years ago, so that has been a bit hard. She was my biggest cheerleader. Basically told three people. I got different responses from each. One was horrified. One is supportive. One hasn't really said what she thinks.
All of friends and family have said I'm basically not fat enough. (So I guess I wait until I am???) I have 60-70 pounds to lose. I think that's fat enough. Husband thinks that I should be able to control myself and all would be right with the world.
Wow. What to do when I lose this weight. So many things. Wear shorts in the summer. Bathing suit without my preferred accesory (towel). Exercise without feeling like I'm going to die. Bend over at the waist for anything that requires bending over at the waist!
So enough about me...now I'll read about all of you!
Any support I can get!! My husband doesn't quite know how to take my decision so it's nice to talk to others about it.
Biggest challenges? Husband! He is overweight for the first time in his life after having been underweight for a lot of years. I can't tell if he is scared jealous or what. It's hard to talk to him much. He isn't exactly unsupportive. I'm just not sure I could call him supportive. And he seems to like to tempt me with forbidden fruits.
Haven't told co-workers. Did tell my boss though. Told a select few of family members. Honestly don't have many close friends these days. Friends, but not close. Lost my BFF to cancer a couple years ago, so that has been a bit hard. She was my biggest cheerleader. Basically told three people. I got different responses from each. One was horrified. One is supportive. One hasn't really said what she thinks.
All of friends and family have said I'm basically not fat enough. (So I guess I wait until I am???) I have 60-70 pounds to lose. I think that's fat enough. Husband thinks that I should be able to control myself and all would be right with the world.
Wow. What to do when I lose this weight. So many things. Wear shorts in the summer. Bathing suit without my preferred accesory (towel). Exercise without feeling like I'm going to die. Bend over at the waist for anything that requires bending over at the waist!
So enough about me...now I'll read about all of you!
You already know what fails. You also know what works. Pick one. 
Well - shame on me! I never did answer these questions - even though I said I would! LOL
I live in Columbia, MD - near Baltimore and fairly close to Washington, D.C. I've been here for about 19 years. I just had LapBand surgery two and a half weeks ago! It's amazing what an emotional change this has made in me. I'm excited, hopeful, ready to take on the world. This is from someone who has suffered from depression for the past 15 years and has gradually been gaining weight since 1997 and topped out at 320!!!
One can never have enough support when going through this type of lifestyle change. I am excited that there are others here who know what I've gone through and some that I'll be able to help and support as well.
I only told a select group of friends and family about my surgery. I have been down the weight-loss road with people too many times. They are usually judgmental, insensitive and ignorant about what I go through - so I can totally relate to the comments like "you can lose it - all you have to do is work on it." Yeah - ok!!! That's why my doctor finally told me that he didn't see any other choice but for me to have some sort of bariatric surgery.
My biggest challenges are learning how to live with a new lifestyle. I'm taking it one day at a time right now. Just gradually adding food back in and a little nervous each time I progress to the next step. I'm on pureed food right now, but at the end of next week I'll be able to start having regular food and I'm really nervous about that. I don't want to fall back into any of my old habits!
The one thing I want to do after I lose the weight is shop in the regular "misses" clothing section of the store. I'd like to be able to have some "cute" clothes again and stop hiding everything under elastic waisted pants and big t-shirts
You all can help ME by being here, being active and encouraging others to join us in this journey together!
Thanks for being here!
Peace and blessings,
Jeri
I live in Columbia, MD - near Baltimore and fairly close to Washington, D.C. I've been here for about 19 years. I just had LapBand surgery two and a half weeks ago! It's amazing what an emotional change this has made in me. I'm excited, hopeful, ready to take on the world. This is from someone who has suffered from depression for the past 15 years and has gradually been gaining weight since 1997 and topped out at 320!!!
One can never have enough support when going through this type of lifestyle change. I am excited that there are others here who know what I've gone through and some that I'll be able to help and support as well.
I only told a select group of friends and family about my surgery. I have been down the weight-loss road with people too many times. They are usually judgmental, insensitive and ignorant about what I go through - so I can totally relate to the comments like "you can lose it - all you have to do is work on it." Yeah - ok!!! That's why my doctor finally told me that he didn't see any other choice but for me to have some sort of bariatric surgery.
My biggest challenges are learning how to live with a new lifestyle. I'm taking it one day at a time right now. Just gradually adding food back in and a little nervous each time I progress to the next step. I'm on pureed food right now, but at the end of next week I'll be able to start having regular food and I'm really nervous about that. I don't want to fall back into any of my old habits!
The one thing I want to do after I lose the weight is shop in the regular "misses" clothing section of the store. I'd like to be able to have some "cute" clothes again and stop hiding everything under elastic waisted pants and big t-shirts
You all can help ME by being here, being active and encouraging others to join us in this journey together!
Thanks for being here!
Peace and blessings,
Jeri
Hi I am Shameek and I live in Catonsville,MD.
I'm really looking for any support /info I can get from any/everyone who has gone through this procedure. I have a great co-worker who has urged me on to get surgery. She is 18months post-op and looks spectacular. I kinda want to know what others have experienced during their journey so I'll know what i might be looking forward to on mines.
My biggest challenge is eating 3meals a day. I have never eaten properly as long as i can remember. I also love starchy foods, but that is easier to overcome than eating those 3 meals.
My husband is my biggest supporter in my family, that's probably because he's the only one I told so far in my family. My mother is going to have a heartattack when she finds out and I'm not telling her til the day of surgery, I feel like a little kid sneaking around but she would never understand and would make me feel bad about it.
I received my approval today and my surgery is Scheduled for April3,2010
After surgery I would like to maybe run around a track and be able to ride at the amusement park. I was totally embarrassed a ffew years ago when asked to get off because my bar wouldn't lower. I haven't tried since then and seeing how I've gained more i'm sure i wouldn'rt be ableto fit now
I'm really looking for any support /info I can get from any/everyone who has gone through this procedure. I have a great co-worker who has urged me on to get surgery. She is 18months post-op and looks spectacular. I kinda want to know what others have experienced during their journey so I'll know what i might be looking forward to on mines.
My biggest challenge is eating 3meals a day. I have never eaten properly as long as i can remember. I also love starchy foods, but that is easier to overcome than eating those 3 meals.
My husband is my biggest supporter in my family, that's probably because he's the only one I told so far in my family. My mother is going to have a heartattack when she finds out and I'm not telling her til the day of surgery, I feel like a little kid sneaking around but she would never understand and would make me feel bad about it.
I received my approval today and my surgery is Scheduled for April3,2010
After surgery I would like to maybe run around a track and be able to ride at the amusement park. I was totally embarrassed a ffew years ago when asked to get off because my bar wouldn't lower. I haven't tried since then and seeing how I've gained more i'm sure i wouldn'rt be ableto fit now
I am in Harford County... Edgewood to be exact
I'd like any type of positive support that would be offered to me
Biggest challange is I feel like I have no will power to stick through things
I've told almost everyone about my surgery, except for my boss. He is very judgemental and ive had issues with telling him about health issues before. when I have my surgery I am using my vacation time so i can keep my job.
I can't wait to go out of the house in a public setting and not feel like everyone is staring at me and making 'fat' comments.
I'd like any type of positive support that would be offered to me
Biggest challange is I feel like I have no will power to stick through things
I've told almost everyone about my surgery, except for my boss. He is very judgemental and ive had issues with telling him about health issues before. when I have my surgery I am using my vacation time so i can keep my job.
I can't wait to go out of the house in a public setting and not feel like everyone is staring at me and making 'fat' comments.
