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Joining the working ranks - I found out yesterday afternoon that I got the job I interviewed for this week! I knew that if I could just get to that working interview I could show an office how knowledgeabl...

Off - Topic : Professional Segway - I have a few questions for everyone. How much of your self-esteem is tied to your professional life? How has this effected you during your weight loss journey? Were you ...

There's no time for emotions! - I went for an interview yesterday and was scheduled for a working interview Thursday this week. First time in so many interviews that I've gotten this far. Working interviews gi...

The Emotive One - The emotional rollercoaster is still functioning. However now instead of feeling like it's a mood swing I feel like I am just realizing how often I was taken advantage of prior ...

Conference excitement - As we are one day away from the conference I find myself wishing I were going! After talking to my husband next year we plan to attend. He has  never really been too overweight ...

Sometimes I get so angry - I've been upset for a couple of weeks. From just little things to bigger deals - I know we have a lot of hormones released when we lose weight and that sometimes this ride is a ...

Doing fun things - I have had this Yoga for Weight Loss DVD for a while and always got through about half of it while heavy and couldn't do any more. Just couldn't move my body - it was in my way....

Nightmare - In my nightmare last night I watched myself sipping on a straw attached to a soda. I haven't been having any dreams lately and just returned to using my APAP machine. This is wh...

Needing space - I have been needing to distance myself from some people in my life. I won't let anything get in the way of my progress I have made with weight loss or that I plan to make over t...

I understand pain. I manage chronic pain in my arms and back and...

I cannot tell you how many times I have thought about this - I started...

Even before my journey began for gastric bypass I knew I didn't want...

4 months later - Feeling great. Working out more than four times a week. 4 scheduled workouts with a great workout partner and my husband, then biking or hiking. I am down 91 lbs and have 64 mor...

Just before the Fourth of July - I am nearly to two months post op and I find my successes propelling my journey in even momentum. The weight loss is happening, not to the tune of 10 pounds a week or any thing ...

Obesity and Liver Cancer; article insight/study - I read this today and it made me think of another dear member who went in for her weight loss surgery to find out just hours later no surgery happened because they discovered liver...

Brandy - Sorry I am late. You are in surgery right now and I am...

13th day - I have traversed many different emotions these passed 13 days. I have been elated to know I am now living this surgery instead of anticipating it. I have experienced anger with ...

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You are amazing, 225 lbs lighter and doing it right - definitely an...

1 Week Post Surgery! - I have been very busy since returning home. Learning to live these new routines and managing my water/protein intake has consumed my time and today is one of the first days I ha...

Willow, I just read this and my heart is with you while you battle this...

Willow you are awesome, I'm really glad that mass on your liver...