Its my Re-Birthday

Well I am officially joining the birthday club. My surgery was on February 26, 2004. I cant believe it has been a year already. I am so blessed that I was able to have this surgery. I want to thank all of you for the support during this past year. I have lost 131 pounds from 316 down to 183. I cant believe it, I am 18 pounds from my goal. Went from a size 28 to a 12/14. Never in my life have I worn that size as I have always been over weight. Today I am in a normal weight range and I cant believe it. Now I am just kind of scared, I dont want old habits to return, some of them are and I know what I need to do, so as of today I will do it, I didnt go through this survery and this year to be a thinner healther person only to gain it back again. I refuse to do that to myself. Once again thank to you all and good luck to the future losers!!! Dawn

Hi Dawn, sounds like you are doing a great job. With all of your successes, you are also experiencing legitimate fears, just like me. I hope to never be 340 pounds again. there is no guarantee and that scares me to death. Good luck and congratulations. Denise

Dawn, Happy Anniversary/Birthday. You have done so well. I understand totally about being concerned about old habits creeping in. Take it a day at a time and do what you can to correct the problem areas re-establishing new habits if needed. Best wishes to you too. We still have a wonderful journey ahead of us with a commitment to live better, healthier lives than ever before. Mary

Happy re-birthday, Dawn! And congratulations on your 131 pound loss! That is a tremendous amount of weight to lose and you have done wonderful. I, too, have been seeing old eating habits trying to stick their nasty heads up and boy is it hard to fight them! Like you, I'm determined not to let them win! Good luck in the future and let us know how you're doing. Wanda