Hello April Losers!!!! And boy have we lost a lot as we approach our anniversary of WLS...I went for my 11th month check up which they call one year and my surgeon was amazed at how well I have done...I AM AT HIS GOAL! He said with tummy skin removed he doesn't want me to lose anymore weight. I asked about the BMI and he said that is toooo stringent and is for insurance not for real people. So I asked if I should try to get to 145 and he said NO... you are tiny now. Also, he said he can tell by my bloodwork that I am using the tool the way it was designed and that is why I am successful ....I obey the rules. And all the labs were excellent! He could tell I was eating healthy. We all know I am a rule follower and it paid off. So I guess I am on maintenance...they took pics of my tummy and he is writing letter to insurance for pannilectomy for me and he will do it! So please pray that I get approval from insurance and then I will check into slight breast reconstruction...just lift which he can do also. So I came home and made a salad because I was hungry.... This is what I have had or will have today...I have increased protein shakes due to leg injury and possible tummy surgery. cals/fat/carb/protein A.M - Body Fortress Vanilla Protein Powder serving 110 2 1 23 Noon - Body Fortress Vanilla Protein Powder serving 110 2 1 23 S - String cheese Frigo LF 1 serving....60 3 1 9 D - Salad made with: Kraft Cheese Crumbles .5 serving....55 5 1 3 Salad Spritzer Balsamic Breeze 1 serving....10 1 1 0 garden salad 1 cup....6 0 2 1 Steak Fajita meat 2.5oz..... 125 5 2 18 Strawberries, raw 3...6 0 1 0 Cherry Cranberry Pecan Salad Pizazz 1T...30 2 4 0 S Nighttime - Body Fortress Vanilla Protein Powder 1 serving...110 2 1 23 SF popsicles Tropical 2 serving....30 0 8 0 quaker rice snacks mini caramel(7) .5 serving....30 0 7 1 Totals 682 19 28 100 added more food tonight since I had slow startand was at Dr. ofc till late. In His love, Joan M

My Gosh you look like a new person!! I know just 95 pounds for me feels great-I can't imagine how you must feel!! Sharon

Joan you look amazing! You're so pretty Lizzie

Thank you very much! Sometimes it takes me looking at a picture of myself to really notice the difference, my mind hasn't caught up with the weight loss yet, when I look in the mirror I still see the old me, kinda funny at times!!!

1. Who did you first tell that you were considering WLS? My Husband. 2. How long did it take to get approval? My first call to the surgeon was in December so first phone call to surgery was only 4 months. 3. What was the first thing you thought when you woke up? Oh My GOSH , what did I do? Why couldn't I just stop eating? I had a bad case of "buyers remorse" for awhile. 4. Were you scared to eat/drink after surgery? More afriad to eat than drink. 5. What is the coolest, most bestest thing about having lived thru this past year? Being in less pain. Being able to do more around the house. Not falling down all the time (my knees were buckling often) 6. What does the next year bring? Hopefully more weight loss, being more active. I want to totally reorganize, fix up and paint my entire house! Lizzie