Surgiversaries -- May 11

Lots of people today. Happy surgiversary to: Angie Jan Candi Tammy Debra Lisa Cary Julie Have a happy milestone day!! If I've missed you and your anniversary is May 11, accept my apologies. But do post! We all want to celebrate you big day with you. Eileen

Who would have thought that today well in the morning i would be 123 pounds lighter than i was a year ago. Can not believe it. Seems like a year ago was so long ago but yet it also seems like it was yesterday. I feel so much better today i can walk i can run I can cross my legs .WHen I lay down at night to go to sleep i dont feel as though im being strangled. Its not been easy would i do it again Yes in a heart beat. The frist 3 weeks were bad for me but i seemed to get it together. I had a lady friend on here who was having a hard time she had it done 3 or 4 years ago and she talked me into finding a way to drink the protien. Pushed me to do that what a great lady she was she did not make it threw her battle with this and past away in july But she was a great Angel to me (REst in peace Meemaw) THank you so much for your help. Dr Richardson is my hero he gave me alife i didn't have anymore. Thanks to all of the ladys on here who posted everyday like Kathy I would read her post every day and little things she would say would pull me threw thanks so much. Everyone on here has been great a big suport group. Thank you to everyone on this may site I wish all the new people going into this keep up the hard work its worth it trust me its worth it. I never want to put that dead wieght on again . ITs the new me and iM loveing it. Tammy Barnhouse

Congratulations Tammy! Being grateful is so important...you got that! Continue with your new life in sucess and happiness!!!! Hugs, Lori

Today, I'm down 188 pounds...give or take. One year ago today, I was shaking and crying, ready to go to sleep and wake up with my life changed. It is. I'm getting married in 3 1/2 months to a man who has loved me for 5 1/2 years. I'm a published writer...a paid writer. I can ride a bike, walk for miles, and do anything I set my mind to. I am making a difference in this world, not jus****ching it go by. I'M LIVING! I struggle daily with my compulsion to overeat. I go through days of clarity and days of insanity. I need overeaters anonymous, whether I want it or not...because I'm still crazy about food.... maybe I'm just crazy Thank you all for being so wonderful. For being here every day. For caring! HAPPY SURGIVERSARY TO ME! Julie 391/203/170

Julie, You have done so well! I'm so proud of you! I understand the eating compulsion, that doesn't go away, you have to keep working on it forever, I think...at least it looks like it will be that way for me. Keep up the great work!!!! Lori 384/242/168

Thank you!

Thank you Candi! You are an inspiration!

Thanks. I was talking to my parents last night and asked them do you know what we were doing this time last year. They didn't and I said we were on our way to Little Rock for me to have my surgery. They both thought it was in June. Silly Silly parents. I've come so far in a year. Down 151 (I had to go to the doc this morning and weighed) I never thought I'd be able to do that. I can walk on the treadmill without my lungs crying for relief. My knees on the other hand....all those years of walking around with that extra weight took their toll on them and I have arthritis now....That explains the pain. But I still would do it again in a heartbeat. I am excited about what this next year brings. To celebrate I'm going swimming. Jan

Happy surgiversary to you all !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you! Its hard to believe its been a year, I am down about 130 now still have another 60 to go, I feel much better I jog/walk every morning now and I feel great. I have gotten back into some bad eating habits lately but plan to get that back under control soon! Cary