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 Last week I started attending a support group and I’ve ordered samples of shakes, so I wouldn’t waste the money on a tub just to find out that I can’t stand the taste after surgery (I learned that here). I starting to look into vitamins and plan to start taking them next week. I’ve increased my protein intake and started to read labels… I’m so upset that I won’t be able to have Chobani yogurt w/FRUIT (too much sugar)  .  I’ve increased my exercise (the puppy and I are up to 2 mile walks, his little legs really move).

I even started to budget for the added expense of the vitamins, supplements and shakes.

But with all I’ve done I feel like I’m not prepared for this life changing journey. I know I’m mentally ready, I just don’t feel I have my “house “in order. I feel there is so much more I need to do I just don’t know what it is… I feel overwhelmed.

Any Ideas on what else I can do; what I’ve missed or just how to relieve this feeling would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks Tonya

So yesterday there was a thread (2) posted just asking people that had the band and had complications to share their experiences (something to that effect) but clearly nothing to bash the people that had success with it. This Naomi character (trust me a great description), chimed in and started blaming the people that experienced compilations for their suffering.  Of course people, those that had /have the band and those that had other WLS procedures, commented (mostly in disagreement) on her response.  I was very disturbed that someone that has many years dealing with weight loss could be so “thick”.  What really got me pissed is the next day she changed her story, she professed that she did not have any complications and the very next day she had complications.   Then went on to describe that a complication is when you have to be hospitalized (how insane is that).  I hate it when people flip flop to suit their needs, stick to one story. Anyway as a newbie I would have thought that one could come to this forum and get informed and support when needed and under any circumstances (if your tool failed you or if you failed your tool). I’m reasonable enough to know that this is still the case but, damn… it was very eye opening to see someone act like that. I thought that we all were all here for the same reason (learn, help and support) after all WE all have the same thing in common and  that common factor is what got us here in the first in place. Venting over, moving on from the lunacy that is Naomi

 Today I went to my second nutritional meeting and weigh-in out of six. The meeting was very informative and I got some useful tips. So, have to add three more goals from my list… I chose, decrease starch foods, increase fruits to 2 serving a day and stop high caloric fluids. The last goal is going to be a real challenge, while I don’t drink a lot of soda, I do LOVE my cranberry juice. I do drink it diluted with water or vodka .  Umm it can be done I can try light cranberry or just stick to my MIOs .  I’m also 5lbs lighter from last month (not much but it’s something).

The greatest outcome of the meeting was the end… I met 2 very nice ladies today, and when I mentioned that I was a member on OH. One was already a member (we exchanged username) and the other never heard of it.  When I went to add my new friend, lo and behold we were already friends (small world). The other young lady became a member today as well.  

All in all today was a good day.