WTF?!

Hi Chele, love the disclaimer.......

Chele: Amen, my sistah. Look, I am absolutely thrilled about some aspects of this surgery. NO question. Although I have not dropped very many sizes, I AM thrilled about being a size 18. It has been a long, long, long time since I last saw that size. But...almost ANY time I eat, I am nauseous. And there is something else funky going on. Whenever I eat (even if it is 100% protein), I get automatically fatigued. I cannot say I get sleepy because this feeling goes WAAAY beyond sleepy. And, you know...feeling nauseous and fatigued EVERY time I eat truly sucks. It DOES take away from some of the joy I feel about the positive aspects of this journey. That being said, I was one of those people who let their weight prevent them from doing things. I just wanted to hide mostly. Now I do not want to hide anymore. And that is kinda beautiful, right? I am so sorry about your situation. You absolutely have every right to feel down! This surgery was not a cure-all happy pill. We are going to have our ups and downs. But please know that, although you are currently in a 'down' you can only go 'up' from there! Love and hugs, Jersey Mom

Congrats on your milestones Nancy! Buying new panties was so awesome for me too!!!! From an eleven to a nine! More Options whoo hoooo! I have lost 100 in 3 months... and now I wish I didn't lol! I am in a stall You are doing amazingly well! I would never have been able to lose the 100 let alone 38 by myself!

Jaci: Okay...I officially hate you! ***KIDDING*** 100 lbs in three months?!?! If I ever hear you say that you WISH YOU DIDN'T again...I might have to fly all away across the country and smack you silly! I have only lost 62 lbs in three months and I am in my FOURTH stall! Welcome to my world!! No worries, lady...the stall will end and you are doing AMAZINGLY well! Love and hugs, Jersey Mom

LOL, thanks for welcoming me into your world. Its so tough! Every morning I hop on the scale- no change, or I've gained!!! Ugh. I am quite happy for my loss, very happy to be exact.... YOU are doing amazingly well too! And YES, rent the movie, its great!

Thanks, Nancy! All excellent words to live by. I know I should not compare to others. But...I just can't help it! But you are absolutely correct...my feet never hurt when I walk anymore. And this weekend I ran up a hill with my son and was not at all winded. Those are definitely things to celebrate! Thanks again for reminding me to celebrate the small stuff (and, actually...the small stuff ain't that small ). Have a GREAT day! Hugs, Jersey Mom

WTF was my reaction exactly!!! I just came back to the board today hoping to find the support group I missed so badly during the last weeks... and I am shocked! Maybe it's because I'm so far away or because my friends are all thin and gorgeous and don't understand or because my family didn't want me to have the surgery to begin with... whatever the reason, I really felt that I had found understanding and support in this group! Each and every single one of you has something special to contribute and I have received so much support and motivation from this bunch. Please do not underestimate the influence (positive and negative) that you all have on people who come here for support. I surely don't. Now I feel that I came back too soon as I'd rather miss the drama... so I'm going back out of cyberspace for a while, and I hope to come back to the nice group of caring, encouraging, and funny people we had here. Please please please let this go and let's focus on what we are here for! Hugs, Vil

Vil we need you here too. Don't stay away! Your new pictures look fabulous by the way

Vil: Come back! Come back! I think what has been going on is just a small blip... We are all needed here. And I need you! Love and hugs, Jersey Mom