In case you wonder Kushala is Sanskrit for wholesome;any activity based on the wholesome roots,i.e.,(that is) the absence of passion,aggresion,and delusion. I...
Hi Everyone. I completely expect each of you to do at least 15 mins of activity today. A brisk walk, RUN, or anything that will make you break a sweat. No...
Glad to see ya'll taking advantage of the on line support group. This is really cool to be able to communicate with everybody between meetings. Jen---You are...
-Hey !!!!!!! Last group I was really inspire by jennifer about resuming my Gym workouts.I never stop paying my monthly fee after five months of my last...
Last nights meeting was good. I was really surprised to see all the people yet to have surgery. I had someone come up to me after the meeting to ask...
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I really enjoyed the meeting last night, it was a great mood booster. I am looking to join a gym, and I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions. I know of...
I've heard the Y in Yorktown was good. mcgraw1027 <mcgraw1027@...> wrote: I really enjoyed the meeting last night, it was a great mood booster. I am...
I checked them out, but I went ahead and decided on the Sentara health and fitness center. I actually got a better deal there, because of having the gastric...
I would agree the meeting boosted me right back to the gym!!!! I had lap rny on August 16, 2005, so Im trying to get to my goal by my one year out! Good luck...
Hi! I just had gastric bypass!I've been on the liquid diet for the past few days...I've been doing the soups (chicken broth, tomato)jello, pudding, and yogurt...
Hi Amanda...I went through the same thing that you are. I'm 2 weeks out and was just started on the soft/puree diet. The liquid diet was very hard for me...
Yes just hang in there. After surgery I really didnt want to eat anything, I felt too sick. However I understand about having your friends and family eat...
Amanda, Better days are ahead! You will be AMAZED when you step on the scales at the office. You can be creative with your diet as long as it's low sugar...
Hi Everyone. Next weeks support group meeting for the 2+Year Post-op group is Thursday, May 25 @ 6:30pm. The topic is Exercise. This support meeting is open to...
Thanks for that reminder Jennifer. Jennifer did the Lap band group last week and their online support group had great, positive things to say. COME ON...
Hi everyone, I'm new here but not new to GBP. January 31 of 2006 was my date. HI SUSIE!!!!!!!! I'm doing great, down 55 pounds and feel like a new woman.........
Thanks to Ellie for being the first one to pop into my inbox from this list. Congrats on your 55 pound loss! I have the seminar on June 13th. I have been on...
Welcome Ellie and Gail! Ellie, your weight loss is wonderful. Keep up the great work. No weight loss is like the first six months so make the best of it with...
Hi, My name is Lisa, I'm new to the group. My cousin and I went to our first support group meeting on May 25th. It was great to hear answers to alot of...
Hi Lisa. Welcome. It would be wonderful for you to bring your cookbooks that you have to the next group meeting. I'm sure others would love to flip through...
Ok Everyone. Terry and I started walking together at the Sentara Health & Fitness Center recently. He mentioned to me that we should start a walking group...
Lisa, a support group in NC would be great. We have had a number of patients come to us from NC. I suggest you look into support group information from...
Jen, I'll post this information at the support group next week, too. Great idea! Why don't we dedicate a few minutes at the beginning of the meeting to...
There is no exact walking schedule yet. Just whatever works. However, since I am not working this summer, I have all day...from early morning to afternoon....
Good morning to all!! I have just signed up for the online support group. I had my 18 month checkeup at WLSC Today. Nanci said I was the perfect patient. I...
Kelli, WELCOME! WELCOME! You definitely are the perfect patient. What a wonderful thing to hear from Nanci. I know you are not 2+ Years post-op but would...
Hey Guys, I was wondering now that all of my clothes are starting to get too big if anyone knows of or would be interested in a clothes exchange? Thanks Nikki...
There is a clothing exchange at the VBGH support meeting in July. Maybe someone else can fill in the details. I was at the VBGH support group for the June...
Hi Carol, I go to the support group meetings but I didn't know they had a clothing exchange..Thanks for the info...Nikki carol smith <jsmith30@...> wrote:...