Welcome! glad to have you on board! at first I spent all my time at the VSG board too! I  thought that is the way I was going to lose this weight, But turned out, I didn't need the surgery after all! please come and post often, we need all the active members we can get on this board!
 

Don't Quit

When you've eaten too much and you can't write it down,
And you feel like the biggest failure in town.
When you want to give up just because you gave in,
and forget all about being healthy and thin.
So What!
You went over your calories or points a bit,
It's your next move that counts...So don't you quit!

It's a moment of truth, it's an attitude change.
It's learning the skills to get back in your range.
It's telling yourself, "You've done great up till now.
You can take on this challenge and beat it somehow."
It's part of your journey toward reaching your goal.
You're still gonna make it, just stay in control.
To stumble and fall is not a disgrace,
If you summon the will to get back in the race.

But, often the struggler's, when loosing their grip,
Just throw in the towel and continue to slip.
And learn too late when the damage is done,
that the race wasn't over...they still could have won.
Lifestyle change can be awkward and slow,
but facing each challenge will help you grow.
Success is failure turned inside out,
the silver tint in a cloud of doubt.
When you're pushing to the brink,
just refuse to submit,
If you bite it, you write it....But don't you quit!

- Author Unknown

This weekend was just tooooo hectic, so I didn't get on the wii until this morning to weigh in.  Holding steady at 251 - I'm determined to get under 250!  My family and I are leaving on Thursday for a camping trip, so I'll check in when I get back.  Have a wonderful week everyone, eat well, exercise often and love your LIFE.  Blessings, Stacy 

Thank-You for your comments. I feel the same way about My Life's journey into Living Wellness/Healthy. For Me I see the weight loss as a short road trip...be it 1, 2, 3 years to get to My wt loss goal. My focus is on eating healthy, activity, a little exercise routine, and all round Living Healthy. I just feel and know that as long as I eat healthy, lower My caloric intake and have some exercise in this stage, My Body will lose weight, and it has not let Me down. Sometimes I get in a rush and try to do too much but that ends up sabatoging Myself. So My motto is Steady As She Goes, Just Be Constant and I'll get to where I need to be.

Much continued success on your Wellness goals.

Way to go! I too have to surrender it to the Lord - I know I don't have the "willpower" on my own. Thanks for encouraging all of us - yeah! It can be done. I've been married 15 years, had 5 babies (3 c-sections) and weigh just about the same as the day I got married - although things have "shifted" some! 5 babies does that to you! What a joy it will be when I can finally say that I weigh less now than I did when I was married! GOOD JOB! My husband has never seen me thin, come to think of it NOBODY has ever seen me thin. Keep up the good work!!!! Blessings, Stacy