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:...
Hello all I am a newbie to this site but surely not to online groups. I attended the reception last night and had a great time. Thats where I got the info on...
Hi everyone, this is Amy and I am just saying hello! Glad to have found the group. I had surgery 12/04 and now have a wonderful baby boy who is 8 months old...
My name is Lisa. I live in Gates county NC and know of a few people this way that would really like to go to meetings but the only ones they offer are to far...
Welcome Tracy, I was also at the "losers reunion" on Friday. Wasn't it such an inspiration to see so many people walking the catwalk? Great job with having...
Hi Amy, Welcome to the group. Isn't it amazing how weight affects even our fertility? I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) when I was...
Hi there, yes that was us! We didn't stay very long but we stopped in to show off our little munchkin man! I'm not a good cook either but today makes day #2...
I had a problem getting pregnant until I lost 51 pounds on a medical weight control diet in my 20's. I lost all that weight and had already been through...
Hi Tracy! You aren't the slowest loser on here - that would be me LOL! I had WLS on 12/13/04 and have lost about 80 pounds in this 18 months but....I gained a...
Hi ladies, these are two recipes that I made this week. Yesterday This is what I did: 2 packages of angus stew beef 1 can of sliced potatoes 1 can of mixed...
Jennifer, I would be interested in walking with you guys. I can attend any walks that are stroller friendly (Fantasy Farm park in Newport News is so I have...
Yes Lisa I agree! I have been overweight as long as I can remember and Dave and I have been married for 8.5 years now. We have tried to have children from...
Amy, OK. I should have read all the posts before responding earlier. YES!! Walk with me and Terry and anyone else. Sentara Trail is 3 miles. I think Fantasy...
Awesome! I'm not sure if we can make it today! But thanks for the offer! Will you be posting walk sites daily or should we just call to find out? Thanks! ...
I am having a hard time getting onto solid food. Even the soft food was a little hard. Every time I try and get on the table food It is like someone is...
Wanda, I would think that each person has a different response to foods. For instance, I am almost 3 years post-op and I can not eat meat. It also gives me...
I would definately take it slow and do like you are doing, going back to soft foods that you can tolerate. I would probably call the doc too just to see what...
Hi everyone, I have a question - do you find it helpful to add protien to your foods (in the form of powders). I ask b/c I am sure that I don't get 60g of...
Hey Amy...That's a good question, I know I'm not getting my full protein daily and there is only so much, tuna, chicken, etc that you can eat. I've tried the...
Hi Nikki and Amy I am going to be purchasing the unflavored Unjury protein shake (along with their strawberry). It can be added to soups & other foods like...
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