Hi. I had VSG in March of 2015 (HW 405, SW 352, CW 270), I hit a wall about a year ago where I stopped losing, my lowest was 238, then personal issues happened and I began comfort eating again, I've regained 30 pounds and never even came close to my goal weight (I was shooting for 170 so that if I regained I could maintain at around 200). I'm trying to get back on track but I just lost my job....my 'story' is longer than this, but suffice it to say I am divorced as of May 2016 but still live with my ex (amicably) due to financial reasons (and family distance reasons) but we are heading our separate ways in the next 6 or so months, so between chronic migraines (new as of August 2016), the job loss, the potential of living alone again after 7+ years, and the regain I am at the bottom of my rope and trying to claw my way back up.

I have Medi-Cal insurance so I'm going to make an appt with my primary about finding a new surgeon (my previous one doesn't take Medi-Cal) and hope that they can get me back on track for a possible revision (I'm pretty sure - 99% - I have a hiatal hernia again as well). I've started journaling, adding walking back into my daily routine, logging my food with MFP, meditating, and just trying to start over. I have no social skills and prefer to be home alone bored rather than be in a group of people - other than my ex I have no friends where I live and only 2 where I used to live (Philly), I simply don't know how to make friends, don't enjoy hanging out with people, etc, I just don't have the social skills for it (never learned them, I'm 46 in a few weeks), but I need some support and accountability. I'm hoping this group might help a bit, I have a FB group that is AWESOME and super supportive, but I need more places to turn to.

I'm sorry for the dump here, just wanted to give as much relevant information as I possibly could.

A little more about me - 45, female, live in San Jose, been obese my entire life (not exaggerating), went on my first date when I was 38 and married the guy 3 months later (lol), I speak fluent sarcasm though online it sometimes comes across as kind of b*tchy (so I tend to use LOLs a lot).

Thanks for your time and I wish you all much love and luck with all of your life's journeys!

I believe in FAILing - First Attempt In Learning - and Progress Not Perfection.