One year today!!

One year ago today I had my Lap RNY...it was the best decision I've ever made, sometimes wish I'd done it sooner. I can't believe its been a whole year, really doesn't feel like it. I can remember at just a few weeks post-op thinking to myself "Am I really going to still be so diligent about my protein, vitamins, fluids, etc.. a year from now?" I can now answer that question with an honest YES...even more so because I've proven to myself that it works and I don't ever want to go back to where I was. I still haven't made it to 100lbs. lost, I'm stuck at 98. BUT I am thrilled to be where I am today. These are my size changes and inches lost: Jeans...started in a tight size 22, now wear a 7/8 juniors Tops...started in a 22/24, now wear an 8/10 (medium) Bra Strap...started at a 42, now wear a 36 Right arm...started at 14 inches, now 10 1/2 in...loss of 3 1/2 in. Left arm...started at 13 1/2 in., now 10 in...loss of 3 1/2 in. Right thigh...started at 28 in., now 18 1/2 in., loss of 9 1/2 in. Left thigh...started at 28 in., now 19 1/2 in., loss of 8 1/2 in. Waist...started at 46 in., now 30 in....loss of 16 in. Hips...started at 54 in., now 37 1/2...loss of 17 1/2 in. Total inches lost...58 1/2 People ask me, do you have any regrets? I can honestly say not a one! I wouldn't trade this feeling for anything in the world. Thank you so much to everyone who has offered support and advice over the last year. I wouldn't have made it if it weren't for OH and all of you wonderful people.

Congrats on your one year- you look amazing. You have done an awesome job!!! Holly

Barbara - I just checked out your profile. You have done amazing. What an inspiration you are to so many people. You should send your before and after photo in here, you can encourage a lot of people that are considering wls. I could never take a pic with just my bra on, I have more loose skin than you. You are lucky you don't have loose skin. Great job, happy surgiversary, you look fabulous!

Congratulations on your one year surgiversary, Barbara! And, whether 98 pounds or 100...you have done an amazing job. I sometimes wish that I had taken measurements like you did...now I'll never really know how much smaller I really am. Great pics by the way. ~Suz

Congrats on having such a successful first year! Here's wishing you even more success in the coming years!

Thanks you so much to everyone! It feels great, don't it? Even though I haven't reached my personal goal yet I do feel like I've just crossed the finish line of a marathon...I did it, I have successfully lost a significant amount of weight and now understand how to keep it off. Even though I don't post a lot I do read almost daily and keep up with everyone. Everyone is doing so great, let's keep it up through out this year! Thanks again everybody, Denise (My post says Barbara, but I really go by Denise...It's Barbara Denise)