How many times have you written 2005? I"ve only typed it. I"m sure I will have to practice. I haven't written any checks yet. What 1 thing did you accomplish in 2004 that you never thought would happen? I've lost over 100 pounds, can now cross my legs at the knee, I do not shy away from the camera, I can fit in ANY BOOTH ANY WHERE, I don't worry too much about the construction of the chair I am about to sit on AND, I've told my husband how much I weigh. What is the last movie you saw in the theater? The Phantom of the Opera, just 2 days ago! What 1 thing do you hope to accomplish in 2005? Lose about 50 more pounds and get pregnant! What size clothing were you wearing this time last year? 30/32 What size clothing are you now wearing? (by the way, you rock!) it depends on where it comes from, but generally about a size 16/18 Describe your hair loss during the past year. I lost a lot of hair at about month 5 to about month 7. My generally thick hair was average to thin and dull looking. Describe your hair now. My shoulder length hair is showing signs of new growth with tons of tiny sprouts all over my head. Have you updated your profile during the last year on OH? Yes, please read it. Have you read other profiles of Feb. 2004 brothers and sisters? Yes, I"ve read Lee's, Joanne, Julia's, Windy Pat's, Mary D's, Xeni WLS's, Delania's, Linn's, Whose can you identify with? Nearly everyone's. I enjoyed reading Julia's, Windy Pat's and Lee's especially.

Happy New Year. Okay my daily protein is low. I need some suggestions on how to increase it. I heard everyone talk about the protein drinks and bars but the bars I have found are high in sugar I do not intake more than 6g of sugar per meal. PLEASE HELP. Delainya 321/175/150

Happy New Year Surgery: 2/25/04 High Weight: 305 Wt Day of surgery: 255 Today's Weight: 181 Total weight loss so far: 124 lbs Surgeon's goal weight for me: 180 New Personal Goal: 125???? (unsure, but this will give me a normal BMI) PS: probably need it, but totally undecided if I would pursue it. Other Accomplishments that really are more important to me than the numbers: No more high blood pressure (been on two meds for years) No more sleep apnea (had severe sleep apnea, no longer need the CPAP) I have energy I can walk and walk and walk (arthritis in hips & knees under control) My weight no longer stops me from doing things Mary

Surgery : 2/27/04 Start Weight : 270 Right Now : 148 Goal : 132 Loss to date : -122 lbs ~Rachel

HELLO EVERYONE, ALTHOUGH I DONT HAVE AN UPDATED PHOTO RIGHT NOW, I WOULD LIKE TO POST ONE SOON. I KNOW THAT WE WILL ALL LOSE AT DIFFERENT RATES, BUT I WAS JUST WONDERING IF EVERYONE WOULD SHARE THEIR PROGRESS. I'LL START: SURGERY 2/24/04 START WEIGHT: 264 RIGHT NOW, 1/1/05, 146 GOAL FOR THIS YEAR: 132 MY INITIAL GOAL WAS TO WEIGH 150, BUT I HAVE PAST THAT UNEXPECTEDLY, SO I HAVE MADE A NEW GOAL FOR MYSELF. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO HAVE SOME PS THIS YEAR, WE'LL SEE HOW IT GOES THOUGH, I'M ALITTLE WARY OF ANOTHER SURGERY BUT KNOW I NEED IT. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE!!! -118 POUNDS -RENEE