I posted a couple pictures. I can't believe it has been almost 1 year already. I feel so blessed to be where I am at!!! I only have a couple more pounds to go to my own personal goal of 138. I am waiting to see if my TT will be approved by my insurance company!!!!

I had surgery 4/6/06, started at 265 and have been "stuck" at 95 lbs lost for about 4 months now...My one year check up is next week and I sure would love to get to that 100 lbs lost mark by then! Your weight loss is great! You and I started at almost the same weight. I don't know how tall you are but I'm thinking if you are about the same as me (5'6") we may be nearing the end of our weight loss. Personally, I would be thrilled to stay and maintain my current weight. Try not to despair--although I know it's hard not to. And when you're not losing any more but also not gaining any more, it's really hard not to do some of the things you're not supposed to. I know because I do it all the time. Even as I'm sticking something in my mouth I'm saying to myself "you shouldn't be eating this!". I think my saving grace is the fact that I weigh myself every day (even though we're told not to) and that keeps me in check and from getting out of control. As far as eating goes, I have not found one food that I absolutely cannot tolerate. (I was hoping that certain foods would make me sick so I would stay away from them). As others have suggested in their responses to you, I am forcing myself to "go back to the basics" and upping my my water, milk, protein in an attempt to hit "wonderland" by my next appt. I would encourage you also to talk to your nutritionist, although I know it's hard to tell them "the truth" when I haven't done what I know I should have (but no one's perfect--we are only human). I think I just have to accept that staying on the straight and narrow will continue to be something that we post-WLS patients will struggle with all our lives.

Gus, Happy Anniversary to you, too. You have done superb! Floyd

Just me, I have made some great internet friends, and supporter on here this past year. Everyone has really been a blessing. Helping me to stay on track and when I not there wasnt any criticism just good on support and prayers. I am so grateful for this great tool that God has made available for all of us, and I pray that each of us keeping using the tool as we are suppose to do so that we can maintain our desire weight for the rest of our lives. Thanks everyone on this good ole April board. We all deserve a for the hard work and another for the great support on here. Hope everyone has a great anniversary on their surgery date. Kathleen

It has certainly been an amazing year. God has truely blessed each of us in unique and special ways, with new friends, better health and more energy. How has this past year effected you? Carol