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Just scheduled a consult - Why do I feel so petrified?  Almost 5 years out, maintaining a 130 pound weight loss.  I've seen this doctor's work on a couple of people and it is amazing.  Yet, I am terrified an...

My Insanity. Oh, and Happy Valentine's Day - Last night, my insanity appeared in full force.  During dinner, I was telling my children (adults) that they need to be a little quieter during the next few days because Bill has a...

My Valentine to Bill this year. - In addition to the usual cards and gift, I want to express my love for you this Valentine’s Day in a personal note, especially since we can’t physically be together tod...

Today's Pedicure - Do you indulge?  I get pedicures every season, and I get my acrylic nails refilled every 2 weeks.  I love to get artwork on my nails as a sort of self-expression.  I went for a ped...

Participant or Watcher in Life? - Since my weight loss surgery, I am definitely a participant.  I cannot get enough of life!  Everything feels new and exciting.  I love doing things I couldn't do at my previous wei...

Time with my ex - You know, any time I spend even a little bit of time with my ex, it is uncomfortable to some degree, and I just feel yucky afterwards.  I feel like I need extra loving afterwards, ...

My Mom -- Way OT - Just putting it out there for those of you who pray.  My mom has survived cervical cancer, 3 heart attacks and triple bypass surgery.  She fell the other day and, as a result, brok...

My Mom - Just putting it out there for those of you who pray.  My mom has survived cervical cancer, 3 heart attacks and triple bypass surgery.  She fell the other day and, as a result, brok...

Inexpensive lingerie? - I love stuff I see at 3wishes.com, but it seems so expensive to me.  (or maybe I'm just cheap).  Any ideas on where to find lingerie for less?

Wait. The scale IS my friend? - I have been an anti-scale person since, oh, let's say the 2nd grade.  Even after WLS, I didn't own a scale.  I only got weighed at doctor's visits.  That's how I found out about my...

Transfer Addictions -     As some of you know, I developed alcoholism after gastric bypass surgery.  I co-lead a group on OH called Crossing To Transfer Addictions.  This is a very real, scary probl...

Reminded Once Again - As most of you know, I developed alcoholism after gastric bypass surgery.  I co-lead a group on OH called Crossing To Transfer Addictions.  This is a very real, scary problem that ...

Reminded Once Again - As most of you know, I developed alcoholism after gastric bypass surgery.  I co-lead a group on OH called Crossing To Transfer Addictions.  This is a very real, scary problem that ...

I am reminded once again. - As most of you know, I developed alcoholism after gastric bypass surgery.  I co-lead a group on OH called Crossing To Transfer Addictions.  This is a very real, scary problem that ...

Sex does help - So.... after venting, eating a little off plan but not breaking abstinence, and chairing my OA meeting last night, I went home, took a bubble bath, then attacked Bill in the bedroo...

ugh- what am I eating - Why does a sense of helplessness make me want to eat?  Is it an empty feeling?  My daughter, Sheila, age 19, is in the mental hospital again due to her depression.  She has been di...

What am I eating??? - Why does a sense of helplessness make me want to eat?  Is it an empty feeling?  My daughter, Sheila, age 19, is in the mental hospital again due to her depression.  She has been di...

What a guy! - Where else could I share such intimate details of my life?  Today, I had a lot on my mind during my usual quality time with Bill.  I just could not get my head in the game.  Th...

What's in your toolbox? - The OA program talks about the 9 tools of recovery.  I use some of them, but not all.  While WLS is obviously not one of the OA tools, it is a really big one in my recovery from ob...

Back from vacation - ... and so glad to have gone to Barix before leaving.  I took your positive messages with me on vacation, and had the time of my life.  It was a week full of romance, laughter and ...

Back from vacation - ... and, oh, so grateful to have had you all in my back pocket when I went away.  I took your positive messages with me on vacation, and had the time of my life.  It was a week ful...

A no holds barred fishing for compliments expediti - Leaving for vacation tomorrow and ALL my insecurities are front and center.  Will I be pretty enough? entertaining enough? intelligent enough? sexy enough? Will I be too demanding?...

Can I just tell you all how wonderful I feel today - I have re-lost all the weight I re-gained.  I am wearing the clothes I wore at my lowest weight after surgery and they fit even better than they did before.  I am preparing for vac...

Can I just tell you how wonderful I feel today? - I have re-lost all the weight I re-gained.  I am wearing the clothes I wore at my lowest weight after surgery and they fit even better than they did before.  I am preparing for vac...

My Thanksgiving Prayer - Dear Lord, Thank you for this wonderful food.  And thank you for my weight loss surgery.  I pray that my brain and my stomach will agree at this meal and that I will be satisfie...