Oh hun... There are so many who are in the various forums of this board who are former members or even current members of the 400+ club.
So many who have been there... You are not the largest to be a member of this forum. You will be welcome in this section though. They love you through thick and thin. Even if you choose another way, or started in a different place.
My heart and soul belongs to the 300+ club... Goodness knows I love them here. I've been swinging through these parts since 2007... 334... Down... Plateau at 280 happily in 2008... Regain... PASS... Hit 369 in 2009... Down... Plateau at 291.2 in 2010... Regain... FREAK OUT as I approached 350...
Stopped at 339.5 in 2012... Down I go.
I am going a different way now. In January 2013 I am going to have WLS. Not for everyone... But for me... I can say I am to the point where I am ready to go there. Not a bypass. A VSG. I was worried at first but this section of the forum still showed me love and support when I made the choice. I don't post a lot in here... I spend a lot of time on OH because their WLS info is faster moving and more active but I come here and post here and there. Mostly I read though.
I guess my point is... The 300+ club will love you if you let them. They will pick you up and dust you off if you need it and some will even give you a kick in the pants if you need that as well. So welcome.
Shell