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It happens to the best of us! The key is to never give up. I am also working on getting the gained weight off and getting to goal as I will be 4 years out in July. I never did get to goal, I got pretty close. But, I am back on track and looking forward to getting to goal. I am coming back to this community after a long hiatus and looking forward to everyone's stories. Good luck to all.

I had my 1 year check-up/blood work yesterday. Officially down 108 lbs! My scale at home says I am down 105 lbs. So a slight difference. I can see ONEDERLAND...its just around the bend!

Due to lack of confirmed attendance, tonight's meeting is cancelled. I am not going to schedule another meeting until the end of summer - perhaps this is one of the reasons for the lack of attendance. We'll try this again in the fall. Have a great summer and stay healthy!

Please let me know if you are planning on attending the meeting for tomorrow, Wednesday. If low attendance again, I will cancel. Should we wait till summer is over to continue these meetings? Please let me know what you think. Thanks!

The next St. Louis Area Chapter Meeting is Wednesday, July 16 at 6:00 pm. The meeting will be held in the Lobby Conference Room at 231 South Bemiston Avenue (Between Shaw Park Drive and Bonhomme Avenue) The Bemiston Tower Building, Clayton, MO 63105. Parking is attached to the building. If the arm is down, please take a ticket. The arm will be up by the time the meeting ends. The agenda is: Welcome, Introductions, Icebreaker Activity, Local Ground Rules, Call for Volunteers, Your Turn and Closing. After the meeting there will be a clothing exchange. Some members will have clothing to give away, and some members will have clothing to sell. Looking forward to seeing you!

https://www.facebook.com/pages/BariatricPal-Local-Chapter-St-Louis-MO/710993432293340 I have created a Facebook page for our local chapter.

Good morning everyone! Yes, although our meeting was small, it was FUN! The next meeting is July 16 and we will spend the first 10 mins doing introductions and 10 mins on other administrative issues (vote on Rules, ask for volunteers for taking minutes, carpooling). The other 40 minutes will be a lesson (haven't decided which one I'll do first - but I have 5) and Q&A. A clothing swap has been proposed, so that will be after the meeting. Thanks!

Thanks for letting me know, hope you feel better soon.

Our meetings are scheduled for the 3rd Wednesday of each month so for 2014 that would be: June 18, July 16, Aug 20, Sept 17, Oct 15, Nov 19 and Dec 17.

Hi Tresmom - Sorry you can't make tonights meeting, the next one is scheduled for July 16. Hope you can make that one! Looking forward to seeing you.

Great question! I should have asked for RSVPs...can everyone let me know as I have prepared workbooks for everyone to keep and use at each meeting. I also have a give-away - we'll draw names. I'll have ice and Water available. Thanks!

YIKES!! She sees you as a THREAT! You are going to change your life, she wants you to not change your life, because SHE doesn't want to change her life! Does that make sense? Please STOP reading anything she is blogging/mailing, etc. It will just upset you. Maybe some day, she will see that surgery is a LIFESAVER and want to get it herself. Hopefully, she will come to you and apologize and ask for your support. You sound like a very caring person, and I would imagine you would be there for her. For now...KEEP YOUR DISTANCE!

I have been sleeved since July 26 2013 and I LOVE IT!! I had no issues, didn't lose any hair, or all the typical side effects you may read about. Of course, I am going to tell you to do the sleeve... I have read that revision people may have some issues because they are not "virgin" sleevers. You may want to hear from them. Good luck on whatever decision you make!

Congrats!! You look fantastic! I am also on the road to lose a total of 130 lbs. Isn't the sleeve the BEST thing in your life? I can't imagine not having it...LOVE IT!!

It got to a point with my sisters that I said "we are not discussing anything about my surgery". All my brothers were behind me 100%, but not the girls. Anyway, now they are more supported although my oldest sister thinks I am going to lose too much weight! I'm not even at goal yet...