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.

Congrats walker. ????Fun is on the way and a healthy grandma is sooo important

Congratulations !! Such a gift to be happy and healthy for your new grandbaby!

Go walking a new baby grandson awesome !!!

Awe...babies are so precious! Congratulations!!! Here come the trips to Disney!!!

aww congrats

I will live through you all being Grand parents as you all know my youngest just turned 18 , so now that I have MY life back at 51 years young it is my time to live & love life , I am soooo not ready to be a Grandmother just yet Lol maybe in a couple to a few years .

@@Debbie3sons I feel you there lady!!! My oldest is 26 but I am NO where near ready to be a Grandma!!! He is no where near ready to be a Dad...and I hope that all my boys keep that top of mind before they even think about having babies!!!

I had my kids very young...but I come from a totally different generation and was pretty much born like an Ostrich! (you know birthed fully grown and ready to go )

At 26 I had 3 kids, a house, 2 cars, my own business and did the Soccer Mom thing carting them all around the city for all their sports school and after school activities. Kids today...they have all they can do to get to work on time and keep their shoes tied.

I, too, am living vicariously through others in grand parenting . The best news is my 25 yr old ( youngest) is engaged to be married in May Very excited.. And she adores him. So if the oldest ever grows up....in a few years I'll be ready for the next step. Trying to just adjust for now. Happy for those who embrace grand parenting ????

Some days I can barely take care of me and my 2 cats....

Thanks for the good wishes everyone. I'm so happy to know that I can walk him in the carriage, carry him up and down the stairs, sit on the floor with him...and a host of other things I couldn't do two years ago.

Happy Birthday!

I cannot eat the cake because of gluten issues but would sample the icing

oh Go, you are so blessed . I have three beautiful granddaughters and they were part of the reason I wanted to get healthy. shopping with them and being involved in all of their sports and school events is the pay off for my weight loss. I know you will enjoy being a Grandma...

Found out earlier this evening that a grandson is on the way. I am truly blessed to be able to say this little guy will have a healthy and mobile grandma to love and help take care of him.

Because of another thread, I remembered I kept this dress in my closet. Fifteen years ago I wore this and it was tight. Today it's loose and I need to buy some grown up lady shoes before I can't wear it this season! Happy day.

@@JustWatchMe Beautiful! Love the dress!!! Get out there and get those dancing shoes!!!

Liz, so happy for you and yours -- what a wonderful time of year for an announcement like that. I see in your near future the purchase of many teeny tiny outfits -- yours and baby clothes, lol.

Just Watch Me, nice dress! I wish I had a back of the closet but I am a shedder -- nothing to bring out from the vault anymore. I have one dress right now. Wore it to a concert this fall and out to a jazz club in Montreal last week and now I will wear it to a holiday bash on Saturday. I think I need another dress! But I really want to drop another chunk......

Have a good Thursday, every one. I have a slight cold with major PITA cough so not sleeping good well and the cough medication is keeping the band tight. In the old days I was a person who ate even more when sick -- self-comfort, I suppose. Feed a cold, feed a fever, feed everything. Now I'm happy with my pot of tea.