Rie, I see a very pretty & thin lady! You look terrific. I can definitely see a difference but I know what you mean too. I take pictures thinking I'm gonna look good and when I see them I think I look terrible. I think it's US though. Our eyes just go directly to the flaws and forget to look at the whole picture instead. I also agree with my surgery twin Terri. I still feel fat because I know underneath my clothes is my ugly belly that hangs and looks pretty much fat. When I wear clothes, of course, it's not so noticeable but I do have a little bulge. I hate that little bulge. LOL! It's crazy this mind thing. I want to feel & think I'm thin already! It's sooo weird... Anyway, you look great. Elisa

You have done wonderfully! We're all proud of your success. Keep it up!!!!

Have a good one today guys! and Congrats on the Surgiversary

Thanks for the replies. As far as stopping weight loss, I do not understand why I should stop it as well I don't think one can after a gastric bypass. I had an on call doctor release me. I will take your advice and call my ins company As well I will print up blood work from the above post and bring it to my primary. Thank you

I've been pretty vocal about my year journey so I won't go into too much detail in this post, but needless to day a year ago today I walked into the OR and had the DS. Starting weight: 492 Surgery weight: 472 Current Weight: 234 Loss for month 12: 10 lbs Loss Since surgery: 238 Total Loss: 258 Now the excess weight loss percent depends on my goal of the week. My ultimate dream goal was 175, at this time I'm wondering if that will be too thin...but assuming for now that is my goal.....I've lost 80.1% of my excess weight since the day of surgery. In terms of clothing size, I've gone from a 6x-7x shirt to an XL, and from a size 74 (plus..you know the kind with the stretchy waist) pants to a size 42 (regular waist...i'm probably ok to go into some size 40s, but I still like to wear my cloths baggy to hide some skin issues. Biggest Changes: 1) not having to shop in the big and tall store anymore 2) Not having to worry if I will fit into a seat in a public place...or worse break a seat 2b) just thought of this one ....being able to walk more then 10 feet without being out of breath 2c) related to b....no more sleep apnea 3) More self confidence, and desire to take care of myself 4) i finally feel in control of my weight issues for the first time in my life. Thank you to everyone on this forum, who has offerred words of encouragement along the way. Scott