Today makes 3!

You're not an "outsider" in my book, Ruthie ... never will be. I know how you feel about group meetings (felt that way myself at first) ... but next year at this time, you'll look around that group meeting and see an expression on someone's face that tells you they feel like you felt, and you'll be there for them. You never fail to be supportive and kind here, you're just the type person all support groups need. All the best to you! (((hugs))) Myra

Happy Sugiversary April!!!! Congrats on the size L shirts!!! That is crazy!! I bet someone couldn't have paid you to think that a L would be loose on you now a few months ago!! I'm feeling ya on the booty thing. Sheech...My theme song should be "Baby got back" Dawn

Oh, that is DEFINITELY my theme song! April

Just wanted to say congratulations to everyone on all that we have accomplished!!!This surgery is truly a blessing!!!Take care 123'ers!!

Hi Ginger. You are not alone in feeling blue. I have felt this way all week. I'm just not losing the weight like I thought I would. I've only lost about 52 pounds since surgery in Jan. I think I have stretched my pouch and wonder why I am doing this to myself. Before I had this surgery, I thought-- I'll have this surgery and I'll lose the weight and be a new person. I knew in my head that the issues with eating would still be here but in my heart I felt that GBS would make me finally happy. NOT TRUE! I am moving to a new city and have began a new job. My first day was last Friday for a 8 hour shift and then 12 hours on Sat. and Sun. The new job requires being on my feet alot and I was in so much pain (back, legs, and feet) that it took me 3 days to recover. Granted, I still weigh 331 pounds but I was feeling so much better. I know they say everyone goes this stage of thinking the surgery is not going to work. But, I really feel that I've ruined everything I worked for to get the surgery and what I went through when I had the surgery. Sorry if I'm depressing you more. Just needed someone to talk you. Thanks. Sandra A.

Hi Twinnie! Yes Ginger, surgiversary is a word! Boy, do I know how you and Sandra feel! I'm a major 'water works'! The last few days I have been hyper sensitive. Everything makes me cry! I just feel sad and defeated. I started going to a new support meeting last night, and the parking there is not so great. By the time I walked all the way to the office, my hips were killing me and I had broken a sweat! Then I had to sit there with a bunch of other people I have never met, wiping away all the sweat for 10 minutes until my body cooled off. Then I cried twice during the meeting. Ohhhh, such emotions with WLS!! Then I hiked back to my car... more aches and pains, and more sweat! Ugh! It was 40 degrees here last night and I had to turn the A/C on in my car!! Sandra is not alone being a slow loser. I am down 51 pounds since my surgery in December, 74 pounds total from my consultation. It is hard to watch others have success so quickly. I still feel like the 'outsider'. I know we can't compare ourselves to others, but we all do it. One lady at the meeting last night was telling another attendee to put more mirrors up in her home so she could 'see' how successful she has been, and to get used to her new thinner self. Ugh! I want to ban all mirrors! I hate them! It is amazing the different feelings you have as you go through this rollercoaster ride of WLS, isn't it?! (((((((((((((Ginger))))))))))) (((((((((((((Sandra)))))))))))) Huggs, Ruth

It must be something in the air. I don't feel particularly hormonal, but many of the follks (male and female) felt "out of sorts" and a bit emotional. Maybe this will help everyone feel better -- Kix

I'm not hormonal, but I obviously can't complete a sentence today to save my life! What I meant to say was that many of the folks in my pre-surgery class last night were feeling out of sorts and emotional. Kix

Hey Ginger, I have to say that I start beating myself up when I weigh all the friggin time. I cant seem to stop it. My son in law is coming over this afternoon and im giving him my scale to give to my daughter so I wont be so obsessed about it. I have weighed the same for almost two weeks now. 310 one day, 311 the next and then some. I dont get it.... But I can say that I am feeling the old me come out. Food smells so good now and I actually want to eat some of the things I cook. Where I used to not couldnt even look at it. I also am thinking about food more now than usual. Its crazy sometimes I know. And I also could cry sometimes over a dropped cracker on the floor. My husband catches it sometimes I tell ya. So just remember that you totally aint by yourself. And PS... Everything I put in my mouth to eat, I wonder if its to much and have I stretched this or that. That alone is enough to make ya go crazy.. Hugs Marge

Hey guys. I feel your pain on this one. I have not been as emotional this week as I had been in the past weeks. It does geta little easier. I always think that I am stretching my pouch. I worry about that all the time. I'm always thinking what if..........: My friend and I were looking at some pictures last night and she said to me don't you see it now ? When I read other post or jounals sometimes, I feel like man..... what am I doing wrong? Am I eating the wrong things, not getting enough excercise? All of you ladies have done great. Don't beat yourselves up Just think about it. You've mad it thus far, it can only get better. Just remember that we all are so different, and we lose in different ways. Remember it is not always going to be weight it may be coming off in inches too. Stay encouraged and you ladies have a great day. Kwheen