Can I be a member of this Forum?

Hi my name is Tedi and I am a WLS failure. I have thought about having a revision but in the mean time I am trying to lose the weight on my own. I have identified my weaknesses and have made many changes to my life and diet. I would love to be a member of this Forum if you'll have me. I could really use the support. Thanks, Tedi

Come on in, Tedi. The more, the merrier! Beth

Jump in any time, all newbies are welcome here! Brenda

Thanks to both of you. I kinda figured it was like that just from the post I have read but I never want to jump to conclusions and step on someones toes. Here is a little about me.

I have been over weight most of my life expecally after I had my 3 children with each completed pregnancy I packed on the pounds. I dieted my way to my top weight of 425lbs. I had WLS a Vertial Banded Gastroplasty in September 1999 I weighed 389 the day of surgery. I initially lost 99 lbs post-op and then slowly over the past 9yrs I gained back most of the weight. a year or so ago when I decided I was finally ready to do something about my weight I was 375 lbs. I made some life changes and food choices and lost 25lbs in a little over a year. Five wks ago I began exercising and have lost an addition 14.5 lbs. This week I neither gained or lost and I am ok with that but I am going to work and tweek my program a little to see if I can get moving downward again.  I ideal weight would be 150lbs but I am 46 years young so I need to be realistic so I would be happy at 170. It isn't going to be easy and it won't happen over night but will all of your support I know that I can keep on track.  Thank you again, Tedi

Hi Tedi :) I am B... also new to the board. .:) Currently I am at 370 and ideally I'd like to start by getting under 300... (then under 200 ) I have been heavy since about the 3rd grade... I have 4 children and barely gained when I was preggo but gained HUGE between... go figure :)  Good luck with your weight loss and I'm here for you whenever you need a boost!! B!

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Em

Welcome Tedi!!!
it can be done, numerous people on here give the good example. Join us frequently, ALSO when things go bad and we'll help you where we can. As long as you supoort us too now and then

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Cat

Hey there! Welcome and make yourself at home. First I'd like to tell you that you are not a failure. We have all made choices, some good some bad. Mistakes can be made but that just makes you human. You are already showing the mindset of a strong, determined individual. You didn't put the weight on over night, it won't come off over night. Pound by pound though, it can be lost forever. Congrats on the first 14 and keep on keepin on! ~Joni~

welcome, tedi!!!!

Thank you to all that replied to my post! You all seem like wonderful and caring people. I have been all over OH trying to find the place where I would fit in. I feel very welcome here. I have been reading a lot of the posts and I am glad to see that there isn't any hate forone that have had surgery or are considering surgery. What ever work to reach our goal right!   We are all in this together. I am seeking a revsion but have no clue if I will get it so until then I am going to keep trying to lose weight AGAIN. I feel different about it this time. Maybe becasue I am older... maybe because I want it more now than I did before... maybe because I realized diets don't work that I have to change from the inside to make the outside change. It is a life style change not a diet. I am eating healthier and making better food and exercise choies. I hate being consumed with the thought of FOOD all the time. I am definatly a food addict. I eat things that are bad for me when I am under emotional pressure. But at least now I am able to recognize it. I am still learning not to beat myself up when I make a mistake. I guess you could say I am a work in progress. LOL Thanks again for all of your support and I will be there for all of you when you need me too, Tedi