Thank you all so much for the advice.

Funny thing, I am actually 5'4, and my last weight was 236....with clothes on.  And maybe I forgot to emtpy my pockets.

Regardless, surgery for sure on the 16th.  I am both excited and nervous!

  Good Morning Everyone,

The weekend is now upon us.    Can't believe in a few short weeks it will be a New Year.    Where  has 2011 gone?   WOW guess I am getting OLD !!!  LOL     As I think back upon the year there are things that I am SO truly grateful for.    SO grateful that my middle son's life and future are now going in the direction that we had planned for him when we adopted him as a infant.    I am SO grateful for my husband, 3 sons and DIL.    SO grateful for my middle son's new GF and that she said she will wait on my son till he gets his life in order.    Grateful for my WLS and all the choices for different surgeries available today.     Grateful for my Faith and answered prayers.    Grateful for the Christmas season (my favorite time of the year).    Grateful for a bright future for all my children.    Grateful for Obesity Help and all their staff and message boards and everyone on them.    PLEASE share with us if you will what you are grateful for today.   Have a blessed and safe weekend.

Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian

Hi Stacy,
   Sorry I haven't been in touch, just got home from a three month road trip for work.  It's going to be a roller coaster ride from here on out and you need to accept that.  It's not always going to be a positive result for you. What you need to realize is that from time to time, a weight gain may be a positive result.  I gained seven pounds on this road trip because planning your meals and preparing food isn't always a viable option when living in hotel rooms. To tell you the truth, I still feel great and I'm not stressing over it. I'm home for a couple months and have plenty of time to enjoy home and my loved ones while I get back on track. 
   Today marks two years since I have had VSG surgery and I have coached four friends through the same surgery to fabulous results on all accounts. Stacy, remember, this is only a tool and in the end, it all depends on you and the discipline within you.  God bless you my friend and have a joyous holiday season with your loved ones.

Tom

 “People with clear, written goals, accomplish far more in a shorter period of time than people without them could ever imagine." ~Brian Tracy

  Good Morning Everyone,

We ALL have so very many things in our lives to be grateful for everyday.    No matter how small they may be.    We really shouldn't take anything for granted in life.   Nothing is guaranteed.    Today I am SO grateful for my family and their unconditional love for me.    Grateful for my friends, OH. my WLS and all the choices of WLS today.    Grateful for my Faith and answered prayers and grateful for all the positive changes coming to my middle son's life.     Grateful for second chances in my life to do things better.    Hope everyone has a great week and PLEASE share with us if you will what you are grateful for today.

Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian