neptune693

Hey Tara!

I wanted to stop in and check and see how your holidays were? Mine were good, but I was so bad with my eating! I need to straighten up!!

I hope all is well, if you get a chance, drop me a line and let me know what has been going on :-)

HUGS

Jason

Hey Chefette!

Sorry it's been so long in responding, but things go crazy at the end of the year, school and finals and work and such.

Congrats on the 20lbs! I've only lost about another 5lbs, but I was really bad over the holidays. But it is a new year and time to get back on track!!

I'm going to call the weight loss center this week to schedule an appointment, and I will see if they have the calendar of support group meetings for this year ready.

I don't have a normal schedule at all!! LOL!! I work nights Fri-Sun from 7pm-7am, and work for a friend of mine 2 or 3 other nights out of the week, plus there is school. When do you go riding?

I am a talker too! It would be really great if we could get together or talk at some point and really support each other, I think I am at the point of really needing it.

Well, I hope you had a great New Year, and happy holidays; and I hope to hear from you soon. I promise, it won't be so long until I respond this time :-)

Jason

Hello! I haven't gone to a support group yet, they have one at my hospital though, and I would like to attend. It might be good to have someone to compete with! All of my friends that I know that have had it, have already had their plastic surgery for the skin removal, cause they had it done like 2 years ago.

My belly hurt for about 4 days, then I was fine, I wasn't able to sleep on my side though for about a month. I slept in the la-z-boy for awhile, that helped.

Keep in touch, and I will let you know when the next support group meeting is, I think they are on Thursdays here at University Community Hospital in Tampa (that's where I work and where I had my surgery).

Take care! And let me know how you are doing!

Well, after he took the fluid out, I started losing again; but then I discovered Crazy Cake Ice Cream (how ironic!). So I started smoking again, but felt really bad, so I quit, but then I was craving ice cream. So right now, I am planning on making an appointment for a fill, and hopefully get my mind back in the right place. How weird we both craved ice cream!! I go down to 275lbs, then back t0 281lbs. I feel like I need to go to a support group or something, cause I was doing so well, and now I just want to eat.

Let me know how things are going for you, it's been awhile since I've been on here, I think I need to get back to it and get my mind straight again.

Take care!

Jason

Hi there! How are you doing? I went to the doc today, and unfortunately had a weight gain :-( But after discussing everything that has been going on, he concluded I was over-filled. So he took some fluid out. He is hoping this jumpstarts my weight loss again.

As for the smoking, I have fallen off the wagon a couple of times, but I just get right back on. How are you doing with your quitting?

Hope all is well!! Take care, and hope to talk to you soon :-)

Jason

You are a very active member and probably a godsend for a lot of people. Thanks for your well wishes for me on my journey, and thank you for being there to answer so many questions!