Does anyone know if people can use a healthy savings account through their job to pay for PS? Using tax free money sounds like another way to save a certain percentage since we all live in a state that taxes on top of the Fed taxes. Most of my life I lived in a non state income tax state.

Hi all,

It is such a pleasure to think outside ones self.  I got an opportunity to work with a new interpreter student last night.  I am hoping that I get more opportunities like this.  I actually forgot about the crap for almost an hour and a half!

I started another online group. Victorious Losers2 is now up and running.  I haven't had a whole lot of luck getting activity on the online group in PA so maybe I will have better luck in NC, huh? 

Today is more study.  I set up my schedule for Monday, Wednesday and Friday as being study days.  I need to get through nine levels, yikes! 

What is on your agenda?

I see several "old" friends and lots of new folks on the board.  It's been several months since I've been on the message board.  Miss the wonderful friends I made here over the years. 

For those who don't know me, I'm Alice and I work at ECU.  I had my surger in Oct. 2007. I'm almost 4 years out now and still say having WLS is THE single best thing I've ever done for my health, both physician and mental.  I do admit the last year has been challenging; I've regained 10 pounds that I really feel in my clothing.  Most folks tell me I look healthier since I gained the 10 pounds but I certainly don't feel it. 

I attribute the gain to slacking off on exercise and snacking.  It's been a pretty tough year, I lost my mother in November, the day before my daughter's wedding and then lost my mother in law in May; both from lung cancer.  The emotional loss of my Mom hit me so much harder than I expected and I know I fell back into the emotional eating trap.  I've been working on getting at least 5 of the 10 pounds off but it's much harder now than it was 2 years ago to lose. 

I did attend our support group this month for the first time since January.  It really helped me to get motivated to make some corrective changes.  I started wearing my pediometer again and put a chart on the fridge to track my steps and other exercise.  I'm also trying to back off the sweet tea that I know contributed to some fo those pounds.  I just don't like water!  

I now also struggle with IBS which started after I had surgery in 2008 for colon cancer. I had some complications from the surgery and since the doc couldn't attribute the symptoms to anything else, he says its most likely Irritable Bowel Symdrome.  I get REALLY bloated when I eat pretty much any beans, raw fruit or vegies.  It's a miserable feeling and I wish there was something that would make it go away. 

Well, that's enough.  I posted the ECU Exercise Study and thought I'd say Hi to everyone since I was here. 

All of you who are in the process of having the surgery or have already had it, best of luck.  You're in for the ride of your life and it's a great ride...  Take care! 

Alice

I absolutely agree that this and so many other things we learn during this journey work well in so many facets of our lives.

H all,

Well I did my lesson yesterday and found it extremely frustrating when I do a step and it doesn't do the job.  I spent the whole day on one measely newsletter.  I'm not sure if I will do one today.  I guess I should since I have had a three month break from it.  So today is, maybe, study.  I seriously need to get more boxed unpacked. 

What's your day like?