New here and a hello!

Hi!
I am new to the group and have been reading over some of the posts.
You guys all sem really nice to each other, which is so very different from some on the main board.

I am two months post op as of yesterday, and 44 punds lighter! I feel great and am truly enjoying every day at the moment.

Thansk for letting me join your group and I hope ot chat with you all soon!

WELCOME TO THE NICEST BOARD ON EARTH!!    What can I say!  Well we may not be the nicest on earth but we are pretty close.  So tell us all about you!  We are a great and warm group and we're glad you're here! I had gastric bypass 9 years ago and I'm still kicking and doing my thing.  Jump on in...we are lots of fun.
hugs Y

Welcome Welcome! 

Nice to have you join us... Congrats on your early success and may you have continued success all the way to maintenance and beyond....

hmm....


" to maintenance and BEYOND.... "

sounds like a line from TOY STORY....

if you haven't noticed already.... as i get more tired.... i get very goofy!

I'm just so happy  & silly because next Friday the 23rd of July....
I will be celebrating my 1 year surgiversary!!!!  

and our very own leader extraordinaire has helped me get there!!! 

  Hey Yvonne.... That Bud's for you.... 

oh no.... it's time for me to head to bed.... nitey all...

Judy....... JEllen..... ->  JELLENATOR!!!!

Welcome! 

I was so pysched when I read your profile!  So positive!
I am scheduled in 2 weeks for surgery and have been a bit nervous! 

Welcome Welcome Welcome Cherish. To what I beleive is the BEST board on OH. I've said this before and I'll happily say it again. This board and it's fearless leader kept me from leaving OH.

Keep Enjoying the days, they go by so quickly.

EDIT: I was just looking at your weights we started at almost exactly the same at each. 300+ was my highest but I had lost a few lbs and my first weigh in at the program was 292.

Hi guys!
Thanks so much for all the kind greetings.
Sorry it's taken me so long to reply.

Let's see. I'm 35, single, no kids, and morbidly obese. But I'm working on that.

My start weight at my December consultation was 294. My weight on surgery day May 12th was 286. And my weight at my two month follow up Monday was 242.5. I kind of make myself crazy if I weigh every day, so decided that I would try to only get weighed at the doctor's office. I don't go back now until sometime in August for my 3 month follow up. Excited to see the pounds lost then!!

My biggest issue (this week - it changes all the time) is I'm just not hungry. I can eat small bits of tuna, salmon, or cheese at a time. Then the next day that same thing makes me want to throw up. My taste buds are a mess. I hope that passes as time goes by. The protein shakes aren't my favorite thing, too sweet. But I still have one a few times a week to get in the protein.

I wouldn't change my choice for the world. Every day gets better, and I can finally see a future where I'm active and healthy. And I don't even know the last time I was 242. Not any of the half dozen times I joined WW did I get that low. And I'm going to the gym at least 3 times a week. I almost don't hate it. But, I don't think I'll ever be a gym rat. I had my stomach operated on - not my head! Lol.

Thanks again for all the niceness. And thanks for reading this ramble if you get through it!
Have a great day.

Congrats!!! and welcome!