Hi Everyone...I have invited my friend Erin to come here...as she had wls awhile ago, and is now having a gain, and wants to do the 5dpt. I told her I would start a post for her to see and add to.

Welcome to the neighborhood Erin!

thank you fo fo....i had my surgery back in may of 2006. My starting weight was 256 lbs. My last weigh in was around may 2007 and i was 142. I have felt the past month or so that ive gained weight. Im eating when im bored or depressed, which i have been lately. I got laid off from my job in january and social security decided they overpaid me in my ssi checks by over 3 grand, so im living basically on 90 dollars a month...Thank god i cant eat much right? i have to make myself laugh somehow.

Hi and welcome. Glad to have you here. You have come to the right place!

Welcome, Erin. You'll find a lot of good information here along with wonderful people and super support. Glad you're here.

Aloha Erin,

Welcome to the neighborhood! I am new here too, but the members have made me so welcome and I have read so much good information. I know I can succeed with the help and support from the LAWLS website!

Again, Welcome!!

Celeste

Erin,

Hello and welcome to our neighborhood !

Sorry to hear you're out of work - hope things start looking up.

Hey Erin! How's it going? Don't be shy now, jump on it. I think you're really lucky to know Marianna in person. So let us know what your story is. We're all very happy to make new friends here.

best wishes on the 5dpt!

Hiya Erin...I know you said you were getting lost alot.. all of us have been there at some point too! Just do what you said...peek around and read read read! I will talk to you soon!

Hi, Erin. (Love that name; it's my daughter's name) Welcome to the neighborhood. Glad you're here.

Hey Erin,

When the going gets tough, the tough find a group of Neighbors like US to help you through!

Since you have some time, come on in and have a seat and we'll entertain you for sure!

Check out the welcome I posted a while ago--lots of info to find...

Marianna that is so sweet to bring her over!! Thanks!

Good morning Erin and welcome to the neighborhood! Hope you find the 5DPT as inspiring as most people do!

glad to have you as a new neighbor.....hugs

Erin,

Welcome to the neighborhood. You have come to the right place for encouragement and support. It sounds like the WLS journey is not new to you. Keep posting. It will help you to get back on track. Hugs.

thank you so much for all the nice welcomes. As i said, i had my surgery back in may of 2006. I had the laproscopic done at brigham and women's hospital in boston by dr. david lautz. he is the nicest man you could ever meet. i had some complications right after surgery. i had some internal bleeding and had to have a transfusion, and someone must have been watching over me because the bleeding had stopped on its own. i am going to try the 5 day diet plan. it is a bit harder for me to keep weight off because i am wheelchair bound. born with spina bifida, so excercise is limited for me. but like i said so far my weightloss has been a total of 117 lbs. hopefully now it will keep comimg off after i start the diet back up. thanks everyone for letting me vent. sorry i went off topic with venting about my financial problems. hope everyone has a great week.

Hi Erin,



I think you'll find a lot of support, information and friendship here!

Good luck on the 5dpt.

Hugs to you!