Hi All ..It's Me!!

Hey all you beautiful Smores! Have not been posting in a while, but I have been lurking! I love the SMO board, I just dont understand all those skinny obease people I have been in Canada (my childhood home) helping my Grandma open a resturaunt. It has been fun, and my husband and I are moving to Canada next week! So packing and another million things to do Wanting to know how you all are doing, Luv Amanda

Amanda, I hope you love Canada! Where will you be moving too? How are you doing? What do you mean by "skinny obese people?" Lori

Thank you! It just is truly a differnt journey for us SMO's then the average WLS paitent. (that's my def of skinny obese person) I have a weird sense of humor that does not allways come thru in type. No flames ...please. My two best friend have had surgery after me. One at 268, and the other at 232. (I wish I had had surgery at much lower weight myself.) Their is a lot of things the same for us, however major contrasts. My two girlfriends although understanding to a degree, can not grasp what being SMO really feels like. Before surgery I had to buy clothes from a catalog, there was not ONE store at the mall were I could find ANYTHING to wear. They on the other hand could shop in all the department plus size departments, and Layne Bryant. When flying I HAD to have the seat next to me, plus the extender....they were tight, but still fit. I have sooo much weight to loose it is scary, while within there first 3-5 months are getting oh so close to goal. Plus a million other things I can think of......I know all you SMORES have been there done that. Although I should point out that I love getting all their clothes as they loose! Sorry for the long reply, I truly mean no disrespect for anyone (those lightweights) for calling them skinny obese people. I love the main message board, and have learned and will continue to learn form the insights of everyone here at OH. Just needed to express a thank you to all the SMORES, for all the support and encouragement as we share our journeys together. BY the way Lori...nice new pic! You look fab! Amanda PS- Also understand the when my BMI is only obese.......I will have to throw a party, I truly will fell skinny when I am only obese!

Amanda, I do understand what you mean now. I still have 80 lbs to lose. I've lost 136. I feel afraid that I may not lose the rest. I've had no trouble eating at all...so I can eat anything. The only good consistent thing I do is exercise each day. I'm so hoping to get at least to 200 lbs. This is not easy for us SMOers. Lori 384/248.5/168

Opps. Such a rant and I never answered the question! I am going to BC. Creston in the kootenays. beautiful......... Amanda