wow, i have been banded with plication for almost 2 yrs

and been on this forum for 2 yrs 4 months..where has the time gone?

i am happier today then i was when i started in Feb 2012...compared to

where i am now today..

the only (advice) i want to give is the following (take it or ignore it):

• call your doctor if you are hurting or concerned or need (assistance w/questions can i or should i eat/do/drink)
• i strongly advise anyone to do what THEIR doctor says, not mine or anyone elses..
• use common sense (you cant gain true weight overnight and you wont lose true weight overnight)
• eating more calories than you burn off will make you gain weight with or without any WLS
• reality is clothes sizes getting smaller is a accurate sign of losing weight (dont focus totally on the metal monster)
• you do not have to be at goal in six months...get there when you do...WLS has no expiration date

and last but not least

believe in yourself to give yourself credit..you know if you eat too much of the not so great food chioices out there

dont say the WLS did not stop you..you stop you.....YOU can control yourself..(you wont step out in front of a train would you??)

WLS will help you but it wont be the save all as that part is up to you and me

be well and all the best to you.

@@Bandista Noooooo I am in denial!!! I don't know I am just not ready for winter. I know it's the middle of Nov. but darn it I am spoiled with this warm weather we have had.

D. you are looking AWESOME!!! Watchme...congrats!!! I hope to get there someday soon!!!

Here is my contribution to Halloween this year...it's one of my favorite holidays...but I have not done much in the way of parties or haunted houses in many many years!!

On to Thanksgiving....? What's your plan this year....?

Ladies/Gents,

This is the information we have on our local listing so far....If you want to be added please let me know your location. We are hoping to find a central point to meet up.

Screen Names:

Lisa Caron dylanmiles23 Debbie3sons GoWalking SillyAuntDi intelirish Julie Norton

Edited November 14, 201411 yr by lisacaron

For meet up im in Brooklyn ny

I still might be able to do Vegas if everyone is on board with that maybe February or after but in April 15th I am trying to attend the meet & greet & I think Alex Brecher & Carnie Wilson will be there & a few other's from the site.

Such fun to see those pictures Di and Lisa! Add me to the meet-up list; my location is NH. It may take me awhile as I would not be able to pull off anything like Vegas, etc., but I look forward to meeting my peeps whenever that happens. Boston would be ideal for me, could probably figure out NYC and possibly join one of the NY chapter meetings there at some point. We've got the seeds planted -- that's the main thing.

Thanksgiving we are going to Montreal. I'm so happy about that. It's about a five hour drive north from where we live and we'll hear a lot of music.

A couple of the windows at Lord & Taylor set up for Christmas. What a treat! Oh, and then I went into the store to see if there were any sales and found two dresses I got for work...one was a Ralph Lauren and the other was an Elie Tahari. Well made clothes really do feel and fit so much better than the cheaper stuff. Oh, and one of the Ralph Lauren dresses I tried on made me look slutty according to my sister. I nearly bought it. I haven't looked slutty in the longest time....

Enjoy the pics my friends.

Edited November 16, 201411 yr by gowalking

well, its rainy and somewhat (warm)....cold front coming in and expecting to be in 30s tomorrow BRRR

well UNC basketball started and we had a game Friday (we won) and we had a game last night (we won)..

the next time we play is Saturday......

hope you all are doing GREAT

i read the thread

i LOVE all the pictures

and when i see lizzie add NY pictures, i smile as i only seen that stuff on TV

i hope one day to meet lizzie and eye candy (never been to boston either)

and i would LOVE to meet everyone if i am able too

Hi All,

It is amazing how fast the time has flown this year. It is hard to believe it has almost been a year since my 4 day weekend trip to NYC. Kelli and I had so much fun and look forward to going back again soon and who knows maybe meet a few of you.

I am 19 days away from the trip I promised myself 3 years ago if I were to ever make goal. Sometimes it still doesn't seem real to me. In 2011 I was nearly 500lbs and in a very dark place. I will never forget that chapter of my life and will use those memories to ensure I never go there again. I feel like I am in a dream at times and now in 19 days I am going to where dreams are made (WDW) and I am going to go on every single ride!!

I hope you are all doing well and dropping/maintaining as well as enjoying life

We want to see lots of pics Jim.... You and Kelli with Mickey, Goofy, Snow White, Donald Duck...etc. Congratulations my friend. Isn't living a normal life a wonderful thing? Your bucket list trip is Disney World and mine is the Far East. Unfortunately my dad is having some health issues and heart surgery has been scheduled for next month so the China trip over Christmas has had to be postponed but it might actually work out better as my sister is now considering going with me and my brother as long as we wait till the spring.

I promise you all a picture of me at The Great Wall or at the Forbidden City. Just thinking about it makes me want to cry because only two years ago, I thought my travel days were a thing of the past...and at only 54 years old too. Now the whole world has opened back up for me and I am grateful beyond words can truly express.

i hope one day to meet lizzie and eye candy (never been to boston either)

and i would LOVE to meet everyone if i am able too

Lisa's working on it...collecting names and addresses. I can't wait to meet you guys face to face.

@@gowalking Go for the slutty dress!!!!! well OK maybe not slutty but sexy!!! Looking forward to a jaunt into the city for the Holiday scene!! I have to every year, the city is truly magical during the holiday season!

I still might be able to do Vegas if everyone is on board with that maybe February or after but in April 15th I am trying to attend the meet & greet & I think Alex Brecher & Carnie Wilson will be there & a few other's from the site.

Debbie where/when is this event? I remember reading something about it but please refresh my memory....

Hi everyone. Been very busy with husband and doctor's. He has COPD. I guess over 30 years of smoking 4-6 packs a day did it. His lungs are working 60%. How fun? But his meds are making him feel better.

​A few weeks ago we celebrated 44 years of being married. I posted our wedding picture on FB but I don't know how to post any pictures here.

Well, I guess the cold has hit us all. Yesterday I stood in a cold line for 1 1/2 hours with my older grandsons for a book signing of the newest Diary of a Wimpy Kid. I made the plans last week with them sitting at the table in a restaurant. Kids don't listen to adults. So they loved the surprise.

I would love to meet all of you. My husband, Mitch, thinks it's great I have met so many wonderful people that all can relate to WLS. One of the FB people said this morning after 26 years and 5 kids her husband wants out. That is sad. One of the men said maybe he can't deal without the fat wife. You hear so much about this, it's very sad that men are threatened by a healthier and thinner wife.

Jim and Kelli, have the best time. I have not been to DW in over 26 years. So many new things have happened since then.

Well everyone have a great warm and dry day.

Arlene aka Eye Candy

@@lisacaron it is in San Diego California on April 10_12I am pretty sure I forgot the name of the Hotel but, if you type in meet & greet it should come up Alex posted about it a while back he has Information on it, I went back& looked it is at the Manchester Grand Hyatt , & you have to register & the password for the discount is Bariatric pal just to make sure pm Alex so he can give you more details.

Edited November 17, 201411 yr by Debbie3sons

@@gowalking love the pics i really want one of those faires @@Jim1967 wish i was going with you i LOVE everything disney.. and how on earth did i miss the meet and great post off to check it out now. Hope every one is doing well.. me i had a slight unfill Friday as my indigestion finally got the better of me - go back next week for an upper GI to make sure all is ok. the PA is pretty sure it is an irritated band most likely brought on by the 4 flights i took in 5 days and the changes in temp/allergies ... i'm doing a whole lot better now. still no hunger down 5lbs in 10 days....