Reflections after one revolution around the sun.

Today I had my One Year anniversary. I cannot believe that a whole year has past since I had an RNY. Never could I have imagined all that would follow both good and bad. I feel like I have been on quite the rollercoaster. The changes in my body are only half of it and have been nothing short of amazing. I weigh less than HALF of what I weighed walking into the operating room. I started this journey at 465 and now weight 209 this has been one magic carpet ride. I would like to thank all that have helped me on this journey over the past 365 days. The support that I have received has been nothing short of marvelous. I have gone from a BMI of 62.7 to my current BMI of 25.4 This is incredible. I never really defined myself by the metal monster but I must admit I now do daily weigh in's. Just because I like to see those numbers on the scale. I have gone from a waist size of 64 to 34. Where did the 30 Inches go? I track all sorts of data and have an excel spreadsheet that lists everything and I now can't function with out fit day. One thing that pop's out at me is a note that I wrote on 2-6-06 to myself that I opened today. It Says I am doing this for me. Not for my family or friends but for me. Tomorrow you start your new life. I feel better after reading my thoughts from last year. As you never know what the next step in life is. But if you don't keep going you're never going to find out. By trying to stay relaxed and positive a hard thing for me to do most days I can handle just about any thing that comes my way. I find these days that instead of eating that if I go for a run it helps me clear my head and I can tackle what ever life throws at me next. I look forward to the next year and all of the experiences that are out there awaiting me. I have been amazed at the simplest things over the past year. Being able to shop at Wal-mart and Target and being able to fasten the seat belt in my midlife crisis car. A BMW Z3 That I bought shortly after a dear friend was diagnosed with cancer. I used to have to use an extender that I had custom made. Now I fit without it. I don't think Me a Grad quite yet as I still have several demons yet to conquer. Thanks for listening to me rant. It's been a great trip around the sun. More good things to come. Doug.

Awesome and amazing. Keep up the work, uh, 'small' guy!

Way to go Doug! You've done a great job. Hell keep it up man you'll probably be in One-derland soon. This surgery is the best thing I ever done and I'm sure it was for you as well. Take care

Thanks Gretta and tony for the kind words. Doug.

Doug, that post was good reading! Congratulations on your success. It HAS been worth it all, hasn't it? Keep up the healthy living! Jen Halliday P.S. I'm "addicted" to Fit Day, too!!

Thanks jen It'sgood to know that I am not alone. Thanks for the kind words and support. Doug.

Congratulations Doug!!!!! That is an amazing loss for one year...a really amazing loss, very good job. Scott

Congrats Doug on your 1 year surgivesary! Elisa

OK AGAIN I SIT HERE TEARY EYES......gawd i am so proud of all of us we really have come so far and we have so much to be proud of but like you said the journey is not over it really has just begun and we have so much yet to do... J

Hi Doug! Gratz! You have done an amazing job. Now you can enjoy living your life instead of enduring it. Gosh