Hi, Daisy.... Everything's going great 15 months out for me. My starting weight was 256. I now weigh 174. I would like to get to 145. As you can see, I'm a very slow loser. I lost the majority of my weight the first 8 months after my surgery. I am now losing at a rate of about 1 pound a month. I can eat anything now..... nothing bothers me. I exercise at least five days a week. My exercise routine changes with my mood. Right now, I've been walking 3 miles each evening. I feel like I can hold quite a bit of food now at each meal (8 to 10 ounces). Eating seems normal again and I'm having to really watch what I eat. Even though I can't hold what I could before surgery, I tolerate all the stuff I don't need and I'm having to work on eating the right things now. This far out, the only people that say anything about my weight loss are the people that I haven't seen in quite a while. I started walking my neighborhood about two months ago and have run into neighbors I haven't seen since last summer (remember.... three miles covers a BIG area). They usually do a double take! Its so funny! Everyone else that I see more often have gotten used to the new me and they don't say much anymore (much to my delight... it was getting old!). Wishing you the best...........Wanda

We are moved into our new home and loving it!!!! Still working on getting unpacked....so many boxes, so little time. LOL Give me a while longer and I should be back on-line more often (unless the pool beckons me ... suppose to be 113 tomorrow here and the pool isn't done). In the meantime, I'm learning to play pool (not to be confused with playing IN the pool). We have a game room at the new house and a pool table too. Never played in my life and trying to improve/create my skill at it. Have a great week. Mary

Hi i'm one year younger than all you guys and gals. I had my wls feb 7th 2005. just 3 1/2 months ago. I was just wondering how others are doing a year eairlier than me. I have lost 53 lbs blood sugar normal i can eat every thing. but sugar and bread and a lot of fat. does it feel good one year later still.

I've also become acutely aware of my tailbone as I've lost more and more weight. The padding is all gone from that area for sure. It seems as if my bones are directly under the skin there. This seems to cause me to have a pain in the butt. Now, notice I didn't say I am a pain in the butt!! Paula

Hello Denise, Have to say it's my entire body lol.My butt is most noticable.Since there is less cushion there it does seem to get sore if I sit for too long. Take Care Trish