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Purpose?

1) I was wondering why you signed on to this site?

2) Why are you still here after a year?

3) Why are you still here after five years?

4) How many years have you been on this site?

Just curious

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1) I was wondering why you signed on to this site?

Because I had just gotten the Lap Band and wanted to meet others like me. I also spent a lot of time reading the success stories. There weren't a lot who'd lost over 200 pounds but there some (like Floridays and Cazzy!) and they gave me the inspiration I needed to think I could do it too.

2) Why are you still here after a year?

Because I've made some great friends here. Also because I see a lot of newcomers who are desperate for facts and information. Now that I'm one of the ones who've lost over 200 pounds, I hope that maybe I can give others the inspiration they need to know they can do it, too. I remember how overwhelming and daunting the task seemed and if I can help someone else to realize it's possible then I'm happy.

3) Why are you still here after five years?

N/A

4) How many years have you been on this site?

Since January 2012, so about 20 months.

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Purpose?

1) I was wondering why you signed on to this site?

To keep an eye out for those who I have made friends with and chat.

Also to read anything that sticks out in forums to see if I can learn from it or help someone else

2) Why are you still here after a year?

Is hasnt been a year and thus the rest of the questions are not valid for me to reply to :)

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Purpose?

1) I was wondering why you signed on to this site?

2) Why are you still here after a year?

3) Why are you still here after five years?

4) How many years have you been on this site?

Just curious

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1) I was wondering why you signed on to this site?

to learn more about the surgery i was about to get and find people just like me

2) Why are you still here after a year?

for support and knowledge

3) Why are you still here after five years?

hope so

4) How many years have you been on this site?

one and a half

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