Wanda, Congratulations on your one year anniversary! I too remember the liquid stages, it's hard to believe that one year has gone by so fast. Keep up the good work! Best Wishes, Heather 3/12/03 280/143/140

Hello Josie, That is a wonderful weight loss!! Look at how far you have come, don't compare yourself to others. Just put on an old pair of jeans and see how far you have come. Best Wishes, Heather

Josie, get counseling for yourself and children. I once felt like you and just wanted to give up. I have become happy with myself. You have something to be happy about. Your weightloss success is an accomplishment that you done on your own. I too had/have an abusive husband but he wanted to seek counseling and we did. He is doing so much better and he also goes to anger management classes so it is a work in progress. I will be praying for you and your family. DO NOT GIVE UP. If you have faith in God, trust in him. God is always there for you. My heart goes out to you. (Been there, done that)

March 17th 2004 MY ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY!!!!!! I have finally made it to my one year anniversary.. Wow!!!!!! does time fly fast.. It doesn't seem like it was that long ago when I finally decided to have this surgery. I think this is the best thing I could have ever done for my self. It has been a battle but I have finally lost 100lbs didn't think I would make it but I did. So I am now officially in the century club... Yea ME!!!!!!! Looking back I have come a long way from a size 30/32 to a size 18 in pants and a 20 in shirt size. My arms are sill large and Im constantly working on them and other areas... My shoe size went from an 11W to a 9 regular.. Never thought about my shoe size going down until my shoes were constantly flopping off my feet... Bra size from 44DD to a 38D. I am now waiting for Hernia repair and a TT. Hopefully after that I will have a slimmer waist. I am really happy that I had this surgery and my self esteem has come back to life... With Confidence to boot.. I will be putting a new picture up soon but unitl then Keep your head up and I will do the same. TJ

Hi my name is josie at the end of the month of march it will be one year that i had surgery i weighed 267 when i started and now weight 178 i have been at this weight for almost 3 months i donot know what is happening i was wearing a size 26 and now wear a size 13/14.i am happy yet i read and hear how some have lost a lot more weight than i have and i get discouraged. I am going thru a terrible time in my life when it should be the happiest and maybe that is why i havenot lost anymore weight. I donot eat alot but do not eat healty. I have been separated over 2 years with hope of a reconciliation. my husband has asked me for a divorce we have been married 30 years. I asked him to leaave because of alcohol and starting to physically abuse our children. My hope was to go to couseling but he wouldn't go. and to top it off i thing i am starting menopause because of hot flashed and depression. I was layed off my job in December and i am still looking so as you can see now we know why i feel like i am going crazy. I feel like going to sleep and never waking up. Has anyone one gone thru this i feel scared and lonely will i ever get thru this. I pray everyday. yet i still feel like dying. when will it stop