Hi, my anniversary is next Thursday the 23rd!

Hi, I haven't been on the boards much lately, but with my surgery anniversary coming up, all of a sudden, here I am. I have done just fine, however, I have felt a little down lately because I plateaued at 8 months out and felt a little short-changed, thinking I had more time to lose. I am 90-some pounds down; so close to the century mark, but probably will not make it to 100 pounds down by next Thursday because I don't want to starve myself and be susceptible to more infections. I have lost well in the face, arms, legs etc, but my body weight mass is still in the middle and bottom. I have eaten fairly well, for me, substituting things for foods I used to eat in the junk variety. I do not get as much exercise as I need to. I think some of the meds I am on and the fibromyalgia slow me down. My husband and I moved to an apartment where there is room to walk and a pool. I also got an exercise bike, since I had so much trouble with balance on the treadmill and those who live below us would probably have wanted to kill us for the noise, if I'd kept it. I am able to walk much farther and I do not get nearly so out of breath as I did. I am really glad of that. Hope all the rest of you who had surgery around the time I did are doing well now. thanks. Lauren

Lauren, Sounds like you are doing well. The Fibromyalgia being such a pain makes it so hard but you are doing well and should be applauded to overcome your obstacles. Keep up the good work and HAPPY ONE YEAR TO YOU! Debbie

Congrats on your anniversary!!!!! Don't feel too bad about the plateau it seems that alot of us plateaued at the same time. I am still waiting for it to end. I feel short changed myself but I am still telling myself that they say 1-2 years for weight loss so we still have another year, just gotta work a little harder. 409/283/?