Oh, yeah....Oh, yeah....I am one year old today...70 pounds gone forever....and in a size 14 jean...regular jeans....not stretchy!! I love myself. I know that sounds stuck up...but, I know that you all know exactly what I mean!! I did not like myself very much before. I wish I were smaller...but, that will come. This time next year, I will definetly be at my goal. So, bikini's here I come...next year!! I go for my one year visit tomorrow. Can't wait to see the doctor. Going to ask him about losing faster though. I have been here so long, that I think my scale is broke!! Ha. Will post tomorrow after I come home. Jeannie

You didnt do too bad hun! At least your portion sizes are perfect. I feel like I can eat just as much as I did before surgery. I really have to keep an eye on myself. I dont want to sabatoge my success so far.- Melissa Oh dont forget to get a pic of you falling, lololololol. Had to say that!

Well I had my one year Check up yesterday . What an awakening it was for me . First.. the Nurse Pract that I always see ..was amazed at my loss. She called me tiny ... Everything checked out great . No talk of plastics until I have maintained my weight for another 6 months , but she says that I would be able to atleast get the TT. Thank heavens . But the great thing to know is I lost 162 pounds of true fat .. bringing my body lean mass to 22 . It was up to 60 ... WOW... she said I had the body mass now of a swimmer . Who Knew ! She also had me read the letter that I wrote to the insurance explaining why I wanted the surgery . Well half way thru it .. I lost it and began to cry .. Then .. she wipped out the before photo of me .. taken the night before surgery . OMG I did not know that woman standing there .. I swear to you she appeared as a stranger .. lost it again and cried some more . It was an emotional visit ... She told me to continue to keep my calories at @ 1200 to maintain .. and to be aware that I may loose another 10 pounds or so . ( From where ... ) She did find a lump in my lower stomach .. says it is not a hernia but wants to look at it deeper so I go back soon for a CT scan . Tommorow is the big day .. My one year surgiversary .. I am celebrating by going to Augusta Ga to see my best friend .. I am going to party all weekend . It is MY WEEKEND . Thanks to everyone that has been with me on this journey .. I love you all.. Us May Babies got it going ON .. Hugs .. Natalie 307..At Goal 145 .. I hope ..

Eating for me has just been plain awful. This is because I have to rely on my hubby to feed me and he just has been over stressed playing the Mr. Mom role. This is his VERY first time doing it. My mother is always around to help when needed...but not this time...lol b: a few saltines s: a few bites of yogurt l: a nutter butter bar....I was exausted and it was the first thing I could grab...lol (no excuse...I know) s: saltines d: 1 soft taco with 2/3 of the soft shell Saltines have been my staple for the last week since I don't have to ask anyone to fix it for me and I always have to take something with my pain meds....bad news is my sugar max has risen and I can tolerate more at a time now. On a good note...Doc appt went great. He took out one drain....he said next week he should be able to remove the 2nd one. Julie S. 265/146/135 5'3 ps...I LOVED the ultrasound pics.....so sweet....they will just keep getting better and better!!

Ok first off buddy, you are NOT ugly!!!! I don't want you feeling this way!! You know you can call me if you need to talk, or email me. I do know how you are feeling some though. I am still fat!!! I have lost over 100lbs and as of my year ann. I am a size 18!!! Yes I am still in fat lady clothes. I am 5'4" and I am weight in at 185lbs now. Yes I know I am pregnant, and I am going to gain weight, but I never got under 183lbs. Here I am 4 months pregnant, and dont look pregnant I look fat. I am even starting to waddle some. I think it is way to early to be waddling. When we go to Six Flags we will get a new update photo of us together. Wait till you see the difference since our last together photo. When I feel down like you are, I go look at all my old photos, then compare them to the new ones. Big difference sweetie, real big!!! I still look real big on top, but I know that is all boobs. I could never get under a DD. I am hoping once the baby is born I can get a tummy tuck after I lose more weight and get a breast reduction. I know I will feel better. We are still seeing ourselves as fat in the mirror, because in our heads we know we did not make it to our goal weight when we thought we would. You are not alone. So please cheer up sweetie, if you need to talk you know where I am. Oh and put this image in your mind.- June 27th at Six Flags a young beatiful woman and her adorable daughter, and a handsome young boy were seen walking with a big waddling duck near the wade pool- more to come in later news!! LOL LOve ya hun- Melissa