One Year Anniversary

Well it's has been one year for me and I'm down only 90 lbs. I try to see the bright side of all of this. I'm down from a size 24 to 14. It's not the end of the world I haven't reach my goal. Even though I am very hurt and anger about it all. I've had alot of health problems to stop me from losing it. But I am losing it. Plus my surgeon hasn't been around in keeping an eye on me with blood work and check ups. But I try to find a bright side. So I may not be like all of you that has reach or surpassed their goal and I've had alot of problems. But it doesn't mean I never get there. I do beleive I will get there one day. Today is my 1 year anniversary and I'm very greatful for it for the long way I came.

90lbs in one year is AWESOME. Don't knock yourself or the work you've done to get here. You are a LOSER and that is the BRIGHT SIDE. Congratulations on your loss and your anniversary! xosm

happy re-birthday!!!!!!!! you are doing great I have not reached my goal as of yet. I need to loose about 45 more. we can do it!!!! faith 389/225/180

Maria, 90 pounds is awesome! I mean, if you had not done this for yourself you would be here, a year later, same weight or bigger. This tool works, you may just take longer, but you will get there! I hope you're health problems are all better now. Get that blood work checked! Hugs, Susan

90lbs is great, goals are just that goals keep working for them but injoy the new you and things you can do now. You are looking great. John

Thank YOU all for you answers. I'm happy about having the WLS. Ok so I'm not at goal. You all are right I am alot better off now then I was a year ago and I will reach it. I'm getting healthier now. It's going to be a good life.

Maria, sorry I'm posting late wanted to say congratulations on your anniversary. Hun, keep the faith, you've done well in one year, you've been through alot medically, I pray you have a better 2006. You will get to your goal..yes it takes work but hun you've got what it takes to get there....don't be so hard on yourself. Hugs, Dana

Maria - just wanted to say congratulations on the 90 pounds that you've lost. I understand being irritated at seeing everyone who has lost more than you, or reached their goal weight already. But, could you ever have lost 90 pounds in a year? I know I couldn't have accomplished that w/o this surgery. I'm sorry to hear that you have had other health problems to compound the "slow" weight loss. Here's hoping that those problems all go away this year and I'm confident that you will reach your goal! Hugs, Wendy 297/180/150

Hi Maria, Just wanted to stop by and congratulate you on your weight loss success. 90 lbs is amazing in a year. I know I couldn't have done that on my own and if I would have maybe it would have taken me 10 years to lose. You are doing great. I too am losing slow but I realize that it's amazing just to lose 1/2 a pound, so slowly I have learned to deal with the slow weight loss. I will have my 1 year anniversary in 15 days and I have lost 98 lbs since. I am happy and very proud of it. Our bodies are all different and we lose at different degrees, some lose more in inches, others in weight, etc. But in the long run we all get the successful end results as long as we take care of ourselves. Regards, Luly