Hi, I'm new here!

Hi everyone, I've been "e-stalking" you all on here for a few weeks, time to make an official introduction. I'm Rachel, I live in the Philly area, and I'm in the process of getting approved for RNY - you know, learning lots, adjusting my life and habits, jumping through a few frustrating but necesary hoops. Right now my toughest 2 obstacles seem to be giving up my old favorites (mac and cheese - and anything that involves pasta and/or cheese) and getting my butt moving on a regular schedule. I must admit I'm pretty lazy, but I'm starting in the right direction - slowly! I want to make the most of my pre-op time so that I can have a better time after the procedure.
Anyway, just wanted to say hey, and hopefully you'll see more of me around here (well, less - get it?)

Welcome Rachel.  Now I know why I had the feeling that someone was following me!!! LOL 
I hope you enjoy it here. I do, very much!!!

Welcome! 

 Hi! 

howdy

Welcome Rachel - giving up pasta is the thing I dread the most too...but I'm on my 2nd day of the preop diet and EVERYTHING is looking soooo good!  I'm really hoping the taste changes I keep hearing & reading about relieve me of the desire to have the carbs - I'm a huge carb junkie and and normally not a nice person without them...I"m looking for something bigger than I am to help me through & over the hurdles!  :-)

 Welcome aboard Rachel.

Welcome! Good luck giving up the pasta. That was the hardest for me too.

Welcome, Rachel.

Welcome! We have several things in common. First of all, your avatar has a picture of a cat that could be one of my cats. My starting weight was 365 when I started this process. And I love carbs too. But I had surgery 4 weeks ago and my tastes has changed. I'm not enjoying sweet things as much. I go today to see the dietician and hopefully will have some new foods added to my list. Good luck in your process!