Awesome for you !!!!! Tori

Kay, You have come a long way and are definitely a beautiful and inspiring person to all of us! When I get compliments, I just say "thank you" and leave it at that. It is very hard because no one ever told me I was overweight but now the compliments just flow. I also think that sometimes people just do not know what to say. Keep up the good work and congrats on a super successful two years! Rhonda

I just wanted to share what I put in my journal for my 2 year surgiversay............. I just turned 2 years on Jan. 13th and cant believe how fast these 2 years went for me. I am soooo happy I had wls. It has truly changed my life for the better. Yes, I have lost a couple friends and a partner but I still dont don't regret my decision to have the surgery. I can walk, go to amusment parks, shop in regular stores and just live a better quality of life. The further out I become, the more I realized that I DO have an eating problem/addiction to food. I talked to my pcp about it and she refered me to a therapist that specializes in eating disorders. She has helped me in so many ways. My biggest struggle has been compliments. I don't hate them but they make me feel very uncomfortable. When I look in the mirror, I still see a fat face but people are telling me that my face is slim! My therapist is working on that with me too! When I starting researching the surgery I was 450 lbs!! The day of surgery, I was 388. Right now I'm 181 lbs!!!!!! Now that's what I call a BLESSING!!!!! Once I reached my lowest weight, I maintained it for a few months but I gained 10 lbs. back. I'm now back to my lowest again. I eat pretty normal and still do protein shakes everyday. Without them, my hair falls out. I wear a size 10 pants and a size 12 tops! The skin is horrible but I'll take this skin anyday over being 450 again. I'm so afraid to have plastic surgery but I do want it. I promised myself that I would at least go to a couple consults to get information. I'm ready for my boobs to be back where they should be! LOL! I am so thankful for this site, without it, I never would of had this surgery! I have met some really awesome friends and don't know what I would do without the support of my girls on the January board! They are truly the best!!!! At least 2 times a week, I get messages and/or commets from people telling me how good I'm doing. I appreciate every single commet that I get and it's what truly keeps me going and helps me stay on track! My aviatar was taken a few days ago on my 2 year anniversay so that is the new me. I'm going to take some full body shots this weekend and have thme next week! I love the camera now! GOD bless!!!! I love you guys!

Thank you!!

Hi all, It has been 2 years (tomorrow the 17th) since my surgery and I feel incredible!!! I have lost 133 lbs and still losing (in little tiny increments) It is my goal to lose just 10 more pounds, HOWEVER I am delighted where I am so if I don't lose the other 10 I will not worry. I surpassed the doctors goal for me quite awhile ago. I very rarely have any problems eating any foods...I just eat very slowly and very carefully. I am so thankful I had this surgery. I have been doing things I haven't been able to do in a looooong loooong time. I went on a 15 mile bike ride where my 18 year old son and his girlfriend had to keep slowing me down...they couldn't keep up....LOL I went to my 30th year high school class reunion and actually hoop danced!! Yipppeee....I would've never done that 2 years ago (actually I would not have gone to the reunion 2 years ago) I am having the time of my life now...thanks to GBS and Dr. Roye!! I hope everyone else who is having an surgeversary is doing well!! ~D~