So maybe this is the clinical therapist in me but I have to wonder what I am going to do with time that I would normally be using to think about food. I'm not having surgery until May but love to plan ahead. I've started a new hobby and hope to add one or two more. I just know this surgery is going to give me the energy and drive that I have been struggling to maintain for the last few years. I also really want to run. Jog. Maybe enter a marathon! I live downtown Chicago on Michigan avenue and there are so many marathons that run right past my building and I would love to be running/walking with them rather than just cheering them on!

I've tried to attach some pictures of my fist new hobby, jewelry making. I love crafts and have made some very cute bracelets.

well I'm still in grad school working on my doctorate, so when I have the surgery in June I know what I will fill the extra time with....researching...hey maybe I will finish my degree a year early!!

Hey one can hope....

Great question!!

I still need to conqueor this habit of eating while studying...

Let's see: what do I do with all my extra time and energy these days?

I spend a lot of time here on VST.

I ride the exercise bike at least 30 minutes a day.

I'm enjoying the hot tub at our community center daily, sometimes I swim in the pool as well.

Lots of dates and extra time spent with friends.

Shopping!!!!!

Marketing my small business a lot more, and accepting a lot more work than I did pre-surgery

Walking, through the mall, around parking lots, around the block, anywhere I feel like walking

sorting through clothes that are too BIG

What I'm not doing these days:

sitting in front of the tv mindlessly eating

gaining weight

making excuses about why I can't exercise. The gym is 5 minutes away. No excuse is good enough.

munching on junk food