Old Timer Bad Boardy Here!!!

I know, it's been forever!!! I haven't been an active member like I should. I have let my everyday routine get in the way of ME. I have let myself go and I am very disappointed. I have now come to a realization I need to take it one day at a time and get myself back in gear. I am up to 184.5 pounds. I went from losing 130 to now only have lost 99.5! I can not continue down this path, how is everyone else doing? How are you all coping? My head is a mess, I totally think it's a head trip that has gotten me here. With working weekends and taking care of my family and their schooling all week, I have no support. Where is everyone???

Cosette, Monica, Stacie, Scott, Dolly, Louise, Sheryl, Dave, Paula, Monica, Janine, Lance, Bo, Laurie, Laura, Jillie, Leonard, Terri, Mikey, KookooKeri, Tami, Just Julie, Robyn, Deb, Celeste, Donna, Alli, Gus, DodgerGirl, Hiram, Darrol,  lol to name a few, Where is everyone? I miss the good ol days when we all were close and connected with conversations and support!!!

Newbie, give me a shout out and a kick in the fanny, telling me to get my fanny back to basics...

Hope everyone's well!!!

Hi Julie, I remember you! What an inspiration you were to me. I never got surgery though..... Right now I am waiting for a decision from the CA Dept of managed health board to   make Kaiser pay for the DS for me. I decided that was the way I wanted to go and haven't had their cooperation. Anyhow, it is nice to see a familiar face!

Wow, Me? An inspiration? That feels good to know... I really need to get back on track and that is starting TODAY... I know I can do it...  How long have you been fighting with Kaiser? It's fabulous to see you out here!!!

Hey Julie I am still around just not quite as much as I would like because a 14 month old doesn't let you have alot of computer time.  I am also in school and this month's class is kicking my butt.

Okay now to you.  You took the first step as they say and admitted to having an issue.  You know exactly what got you to where you were and if you do it again you will  be right back.  In the meantime know we are here for you and believe in you.


Monica

Ahhhhh congrats to you!!! How are you doing? I see you had a revision? How did you decide that was for you? I am starting to poke around here and get one foot in front of the other... Glad to see you out here...

Actually the revision was decided for me.  I was hospitalized with an intestinal hernia and  when he went in to repair it discovered my stomach was left the size of a soda can so he reduced it to what it should have been in the first place.  According to him it wasn't going to make a tremedous difference in weight loss since I was so far out.  Maybe 30 to 50lbs in a year.  I have lost slowly down about 40lbs since it was done in October.  Welcome back to the pool come on in the water's fine.

Monica

I am still around, sorry you don't remember me....
I know all about what your going thru.

Hi Darlene, I most certainly remember you! I was just sitting at work reminiscing the past, I know I missed alot of people, but was surprised I came up with so many... I sure miss those days, I wasn't around a whole lot, but the times I was, was fabulous support... I met you the same time I met Monica at a gathering we all had at one of the gals home. Monica gave a speech. Nice to see you out here, how is your journey going?

Hey Julie!!  Long time no see.  I know how hard it gets sometimes to forget that we need support but we do.  I didn't get on here for a while and I am just getting back.  I too gained some weight back.  I never got anywhere close to my goal and then I started gaining back because my life was so crazy with moving up here and losing my job.  Then I had an ulcer burst and my love life took a nose dive.  It is so easy to get back into bad habits.  But...it's a new day and we have a tool to use that can help.  I am trying hard to get back to better eating habits but it isn't always easy.  I do walk everyday because I don't have a car.  I walk to and from work everyday and to the store several times a week so that does help but it is getting harder to do because I have a heel spur right now which can be painful. 

Just take it one day at a time, get back to basics and stay here for support.  We need each other.

Hey girl!!! Wow you too have been through a lot!!! Give me a shout out, we can get together and walk together...  Your right we do need each other and getting back to the basics is where I need to start... Hang in there...