Hi, my name is Kimberly and I must tell you how excited I am to find a site (thanks to The View today!) that offers support for people AFTER weight loss surgery. I have been a member of Obesity Help in the past but after surgery never found the support that I felt I needed.

I'm happy to be here and look forward to meeting others like myself who are trying to maintain their weight and live a healthier, happier lifestyle :)

Kimberly

P.S. This picture was made at Chrsitmas (duh! The tree kinda gives that away,lol.)

Wow! That is one BRIGHT tree! Welcome to the Neighborhood and I hope that you are able to find the support that you are looking for!

Welcome to the neighborhood - you will feel right at home in no time!

Hello Kimberly and welcome to the neighborhood! It is a wonderful and supportive place to be and all questions find answers here! Hope you will avail yourself of all that there is to offer here.

Welcome to the neighborhood, Kimberly. Settle in, read lots, ask your questions. We want you to find encouragement, support and friendship here.

Welcome Kimberly....we are so glad to have you as a member of our n'hood....please just dive in and get to know us all and allow us to get to know you!

Blessings!

HI I saw the view this morning also. Funny, I never watch daytime tv but just happened to be on the computer when the show came on in the same room. I had surgery 4 years ago and lost 175lbs and even opened up my own fitness center. The stress of running the business and the fact that financially we couldn't make it sent me back to some bad habits and I have gained 40lbs. I want to get back on track and my husband just had GBS in December so I want to get back on track and be a better inspiration for him as well.

huneyg!!! We are so glad you came to the n'hood! You have come to the right place...Go check out the 5 day pouch test site(top left hand side of this screen)...I think this may REALLY interest you and it will help you to get back on track and get back to the basics of wls....blessings to you and hubby!

Hi and I totally second the 5dpt! I came here 2 weeks ago and am so thankful! Long story short, I gained after I got married, then more when I got pregnant, then a little more from stress and low and behold I'm 40-50 lbs above my low point! I came here, did the 5 dpt and am back on track (and 11 lbs down from my recent "high").

There's always someone here starting or on the 5dpt, so you'll have plenty of support and buddies to help you along if you choose to do it.

Welcome... I have found this site to really help with questions that I have had...


Marta

Welcome Kimberly!! I hope that you are able to find the support that you are looking for here. I have been a member here for a long time and I always find what I need from one of the lovely people in the hood!

HuneyG~ Welcome to the hood as well. Oh boy can I understand the stress of opening and then having to close a business. We just close our store this month and it has definitely been trying. I think that it is awesome that you have inspired your hubby as well. What a wonderful life you two will be living being healthy enough to enjoy it all!

smiles :)

<sub>Hello

I'm Donna , This is my first time here. I had WLS November 27th 2007 and I feel fantastic. So far everything is going well, to date I have lost 45 lbs, sometimes I feel like I should be further along, but I have to say I'm happy about loosing 45 lbs.

I heard about this site from Obesity Help which is where I spend most of my time. I have learned a lot there and have met some truly amazing people. I'm looking forward to learing a lot here, you can never have to much knowledge!</sub>

Hi and welcome to the neighborhood!

Hi, Donna, and welcome!
I had my WLS 10/23/07, so about a month before you & have lost 50 lbs. You are doing great! Only 5 lbs. behind me. So, don't think you're not doing OK. You are!!! Keep up the good work.

Not sure where to go on here, but yes I am on because of seeing "The View" I had weight loss surgery in June of 2003 I have lost a total of 241 pounds and have maintained till now...doing wonderful, never needed any additional surgery thanks to my new bike and keeping up the walking pace of 2 to 5 miles daily...never had to throw up the first time...everyone tells me I have done better than anyone they know...I am proud of my success and doing great...I have helped several others to start a program they could live with without surgery and they are doing good... there is an old saying if you want something bad enough to go for it...I did and I meant for the results to be a life time thing...you can do it..because I did...if you choose to get off your program and gain a few pounds, back up and say hey, gotta fix this and go back to doing what you know to do...I would not change anything for the world...

Hi SingleStar, and welcome to the neighborhood! It is great that you have reached your goal and are maintaining! I look forward to reading more from and about you!