POLL: What will you do????

Hey April Baby's, A question keeps popping in my head. All of our anniversaries are about to come up. We have had a heck of a year and have alot to be proud of. We are achiever's and success story's. My question is...what will you do on your one year anniversary? I still don't know what I'm doing...going out to dinner would have been a priority before but, now it's not. Gina 282/150 (surgeon's goal)/133 (todays weight)/125 (personal goal)

Going out to dinner is still a priority for me and that's what I'm going to do. I'll probably order some type of seafood like scallops since I don't get them at home since when I cook them they turn out like little rubber balls.

I'll probably do a bit of reflection...this year has been such a roller coaster ride for me...physically, emotionally and mentally. I celebrate my life every day, thankful that I had this life-saving procedure. I might have something special for dinner, but it's not the anniversary that I'll celebrate, it's the fact that I'm healthy... L*

As horrible as it sounds... I probably will "celebrate" with dinner. Probably just my favorite restaurant or something, celebrating 1- now can eat pretty much anything, after a year of suckiness 2-I can eat whatever and not go overboard, and not feel jipped 3- I can eat healthy and actually like it. The rest of the day I'll probably just feel happy, lol.

My husband is treating me to an afternoon at my favorite day spa. Full body massage and facial package. I can't wait. Being pampered is much better than being fed!

Congratulations....We all have achived so much through out this year. For me first it was my surgery and then 6mo later was my wedding..WOW that was rough, but turned out great. It never crossed myself to celebrate my 1yr,but now I see all the post maybe I will do something special, I have been depressed because my weight has stood still for the longest time and its getting to me now cause I do exercise ,drink my water maybe my eating could be better but I am terrifed of getting big again it took me this long to be where I am today.OH WELL. Sorry just feeling blue.. Congratulation to everyone who has accomplished this life change.. Alice 285/159/wishing to be 135lbs

For me, food isn't a way to celebrate anymore That's something to celebrate by itself! For my one year anniversary I am doing two things... 1.-I'm going to Great Adventure ROLLER COASTERS BABY!!! 2.-Skydiving I've wanted to do this for SO long but the weight limit was 255 minimum! Well... I'm 248 today! I probably won't go until May, but it's for my 1 year surgiversary. I hope everyone has a happy 1 year celebration. We've all done SO well! You're all fabulous Love, Michelle Lap RNY 4/18/05 (400)388/248/185

Ahh! Thanks Gina for this... Well I am not into using food to celerbrate anymore. So I am going to treat myself to a sun tanning session after my workout at the gym. Got to get prepared for the summer you know? LOL! I can not wait to be able to go out and enjoy all the summer time activies. Like Michelle, I want to some day jump out of a airplane... But I plan on that next summer for my two year anniversary. I will be at or below my personal goal of 250. I am going to just pamper myself and enjoy my new me and look back at how much I have change... Its feels so good to be able to be so active again!

I am celebrating my one year anniversary by going to a clothing optional resort. I know this isnt for everyone...but this has really been my saving grace in dealing with my obesity issues. I feel really comfortable there and am accepted whether I weigh 500 pounds or 200 pounds. It has given me lots of self-esteem and self-acceptance knowing that I am more than the fat on my body. I am a human being first and foremost. While I do have major issues with skin...this will be the hardest part of going to camp this time around. I feel more like a freak now because of the saggy sharpei skin than I did at 500 pounds. But life is a process and this is just another hurdle I have to work through on my road to the new skinnier me. =)

Since I pretty much reached my goal (and my surgeon's) by 6 months and have been able to stay there without too much effort, I would like to now treat myself to some plastic surgery. I want a brachioplasty (removal of my bat wings) and also an abdominoplasty. I don't really need either of these, but I sure do want them! And, I deserve them, too! So, for my one year surgiversary, I am going to have a PS consultation. Judy