chitney

Hi, I'm from Ohio also and I'm hoping to get banded in 2010 as well. I'm currently going to OSU for my insurance required nutrition classes. I live on the Ohio River near Steubenville...very close to Wheeling, WV. I'm pretty new on this site, and this is only my 2nd post, but I love to read the threads...very helpful info! Lots of Luck! ~Nikki

You go with your bad self! I completely agree. It's not for anyone to judge what is or isn't appropriate based on numbers...there are exceptions to every rule. I'm just starting my 6 month diet pre-surgery, but *sheesh*. Just because my numbers are in the 200 vicinity, doesn't mean that I'm not going to have a heart attack or stroke. My blood pressure is high, my sugar is low, and after years of the yo-yo dieting what would you suggest? I've heard, "If you really TRIED". WTF???? Do people really believe that alternating between starvation and deprivation isn't trying? It's down right desperation. As far as this poll is concerned, an old Indian proverb says, "Do not judge another until you have walked a mile in his moccasins." I've been reading posts almost every day for about a month and finally found one that I HAD to reply to...heck of a first reply, huh? Sorry!