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.

@@intelirish Onederland in sight!

Arlene, best grandmother ever -- I know exactly how cold it was here yesterday, yikes. Love it that they are reading.

@@intelirish Onederland in sight!

Arlene, best grandmother ever -- I know exactly how cold it was here yesterday, yikes. Love it that they are reading.

Thank you. I do try. The 14 year old has all the books. The 6 year old is going to being the book he signed for the next show and tell.

It's going to be in the 30's all week. UGH!

Ok. I'm a dork. Took me so long to post pics

Hope it works

Julie, the transformation is astounding! Gorgeous!

@@Julie norton it worked.

I'm blushing. Thanks

Ok. I'm a dork. Took me so long to post picsImageUploadedByBariatricPal1416344797.181094.jpg

Hope it works

you're not a dork. I don't know how to put pictures any where. I love your pictures, thanks for sharing.

To the dorks from the geek...if you are on the website you just hit "more reply options" and from there it gives you a way to browse to choose your photo's. Then you upload and click on attach this file. Then you will see a mini thumb nail of the photo beneath the text box and to the far right it will say add to post/Delete

Click on add to post

It will come up as this odd text of coding for example {attachment= bunch of numbers and .jpg} When you hit add reply at the bottom it will actually change the "coding" to your photo.

If you are on the iphone: it is that much easier just choose the picture icon and choose a photo to upload and to the post The same bunch of coding will appear in your reply...but will post as a photo along with your written comment.

By the way love the photo's!!! keep them coming!!! it's a great way to get to know each other even if we can't always meet in person!!!

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@@Bandista @@dylanmiles23 We should plan coffee or tea one of these days. Preferably either before or after old man winter shows off his nasty attitude. We all live in proximity of one another....sorta

You look great Julie!!

@@Bandista @@dylanmiles23 We should plan coffee or tea one of these days. Preferably either before or after old man winter shows off his nasty attitude. We all live in proximity of one another....sorta

would love it! I am trying to get CG and hub to come to NE for NH bike week since they are bikers. That would be nice.

eye candy

send me pics over phone and i will post your gorgeous self for all our friends here to see

@@Julie norton lovely! And what a fabulous itinerary. I traveled a lot when I was young but never made it to the Balkans. Really want to do that. And I love italy and Greece. It's been way too long.....

OK

26 degrees

i am cold dammit

HOWEVER., i feel horrible about the NY area where the lake effect snow is approaching 6 feet...WTF......

what is lake effect snow anyhow?

eye candy, hub and me were talking about visiting you on sunday while we watched

the movie patton...he said if we go, we'd ride the harley.....i said well, my ass has enough padding to make me comfortable LOL