Way to go Patrece, Kathy and Vickie!!!

Way to go Patrece, Kathy and Vickie!!!

Bariatric Buddies has over 500 members now.

This is all due to the climate of supportability that this group brings and to you as our super leaders.

Congrats!

Thank you for the update, I hadn't checked the numbers for a while.  500 is an amazing number. 

We couldn't do this without the help of the members of the bariatric buddy group.  Group participation is what helps all of us.  Way to go Bariatric Buddy Group.

I hope to have as many members be active here with posting on the group page as are able.  If you (anyone) have questions, comments, concerns, joys, wows, fears or anything...... come on over and share so that we may be of assistance to you.  Feel like you need a pick me up message?  Feel like a gentle boost in the right direction would help?  Not getting the input you need from local friends and family, we are here for you.

Thank you Kevin for the praises.  I had a protein shake last night that I want to share with everyone.  Lemon flavored, very yummy.  In your blender put 1 cup milk (I used skim) use your usual, even soy works.  Add 1 scoop of your favorite plain or vanilla flavored protein powder.  I used body fortress (26 gms protein), 1 tsp lemonade flavored crystal light powder, 1 tsp sugar free lemon pudding powder and 1 cup ice cubes.  Blend till ice is  chopped.  Pour and enjoy.  Stats 220 cal., 16 grams carb., 35 grams protein.  Makes a 2 cup portion, this takes me a couple hours to finish.   This ends up the consistency of a malt, satisfies my need for protein and something with flavor.

thank you so much, but patrece and kathy are really the driving force behind all this. i just pick up the slack in places.  they have really done a lot for a lot of people, including me.  thanks to them are in order from all of us. vick

Kevin and Vick..thank you both for the kind word of encouragement and gratitude to us. Vick.. don't sell yourself short either. When you are up to being here and participating, you pump a lot of life into this group. I hope that in times you aren't feeling so good, you'll keep coming and let us pump some life into you.

I must say here, that being here for all of you is a driving force to my success and fulfillment of my support needs as well. I'd bet Kathy would say the same. It is very rewarding and fulfilling to be able to help others, and also adds a nice element of accountability as well. If it weren't for all of you, there would be no group. So many thanks to you guys as well!

Now.. if we could just get more people here posting and participating after they join! LOL.
Hugs!

Thanks kevin! (look at that ticker.. soooo close to 100 lbs down!)

You read my thoughts and put them to computer for me Patrece, thanks, that is what buddies do.  Yayyy Bariatric buddy group.