Hi everyone! Remember me? I haven't been online here in months. I've missed "talking" to y'all! I think I stayed on track better when I had some accountability. Anyway, My computer crashed in March and OH lost 1/2 my profile and then I became very anemic and had no energy so I just lost touch. My B-12 AND iron were very low and I didn't even go to the gym for about 2 months. Back on track now. All supplemented up and back at the gym. However, I haven't lost any weight since February. I'm at 190 and holding. It's my own fault. I discovered that I don't really dump on sweets (my weakness) so I've been struggling with willpower. Now that I'm working out again though I'm finding a little more motivation. I bought myself a decent bicycle and have been going on 10 miles rides with my family. What fun. I never could've done that before! My family is loving it! I'm still sooooo grateful for this surgery! I've certainly learned a lot throughout this past year or so. Like - we no longer have the luxury of ignoring our bodies. We can not afford to stop paying attention to our nutrition. Being grown up isn't always easy, is it? Anyway, I'm reading all of your profiles and catching up then I'll update mine. It's good to be back! Ronda

Hello Ma'am! Remember me?? LOL I have been around...maintaining for lack of a better word. I am now at 152, and have been here for a few. I have not been making good food choices, but not outrageously bad ones either. FitDay has gone out the door...siiighh....need to get back on that. Since my MD allowed me to do the carb thing, I have slowed waaaaaayyyyy down, BUT I am no longer feeling the dizzy spells like I was before...hmmm..can you say blood sugar issues? LOL I am glad you are still doing so well! How are you adjusting to Louisville? We just had a boatload of family (inlaws + 4 neices + great grandma) visit us from Hannibal, MO for the past 2 weeks. I have been so busy, that I haven't even had a chance to check the boards, much less respond to anything. My FIL kept calling me "Slim" the whole time they were here. My MIL, tho, did not make ONE comment about my weight. I am not a size 8, while she is a 14. I have always been her fat DIL, now I am not. I think it bothers her a bit that I am now smaller than her. Oh well, I did this for ME, not anyone else..MEMEMEMEMEME! SIiigh...I got off on a tangent..surprised? LOL It is good to see everyone again...Congrats on your successes! Janice (off to eat chicken, cheese, hot sauce..YES..I am still addicted to it! )

Praying is something I do pretty well. I'd be happy to. You'll be in my thoughts and prayers.

Olivia, Last week I had some really bad dry lips, I bought a few different kinds of "stuff" to help, nothing seemed to work.. and then I looked up dry lips, and it can be a symptom of dehydration & anemia! Dehydration is obvious, but anemia? Drink up. Beth http://(meltingmama.blogspot.com) visit me- say hello!!

Does anyone know why I have the most annoying dry lips? They have been very dry and peeling since winter. I thought it was the weather, but it's 90 degrees now and I can't use that! I have tried every mix, potion and cure from Rite Aid to Saks Fifth Avenue. I've never had this problem before and I don't know if it's from something from the surgery or just environmental. Thanx for any input! Olivia Simpson