Happy B-day to both of us! Congratulations on your success! It has been the most awesome year ever! Jean Ann 270/158/135?

it has been one year since surgery i am a 53 year old male i was at 326 pounds i have lost 164 i now weigh 162 i was on 6 different meds i am now on nothing i was wearing size 52 pants i now wear 28-30 pants i went from 3x shirt to size small a few weeks ago i walked a 26.5 mile marathon i would like to thank god and my wife cindy for all of this

Take the 1 yr. Poll..... Just a neat poll to see how we are all progressing at our 1 yr. anniversary. Just copy the poll and then replace my responses with yours. P.S >>I borrowed a version of this poll from April 2004 surgery page. MY ANSWERS BEGIN WITH A * Have fun reflecting! 1. Surgery Date: *June 22, 2004 2. Height: *5' 4" 3. Day of Surgery Weight: *254lbs with a lost of 8 lbs from consaltation 4. One Year Weight: *171lbs GOAL WEIGHT: *154 lbs 5. Best Health Habit that you have acquired since surgery? *Not drinking Pop..... 6. The Worst Habit that you still possess even after surgery that you know you shouldn't? *Occ I get a sweet tooth eat a few sweets and then suffer. I will just learn. 7. During your 1st six months did you? A A. Follow instructions to a tee and do everything physician instructed. B. Occasionally eat something that wasn't that good for you C. Cheat like a fiend all the time 8. During the 2nd part of the 1st year did you? B A. Follow instructions and do everything your physician instructed. B. Occasionally eat something that wasn't that good for you C. Cheat like a fiend all the time 9. Do you feel that these habits have slowed down your progress? No, I continued to control the Carb's and Calories I had a few plateu's that maybe could have been shorter but they seem to be normal with everyone else. 10. Do you exercise on a regular basis (meaning at least 3 times a week)? *I did before before my hip started hurting for a fall at work... but not as faithful right now....but I'm trying to improve that. I am working with a personal trainer and maybe need to get Physical thearpy involver. 11. Have you had plastic surgery as of yet? *Not yet......would like to do after I turn 40. 12. Did you lose more weight after the plastic surgery? *N/A 13. Was it worth it ?( Plastic surgery ?) *N/A 14. What's the MOST POSITIVE thing to come out of having this surgery for you? *Gaining back my confidence level back...feeling younger than I had. Able to be out and about and feel good about myself, and not feel embarassed for my children. 15. What's the MOST NEGATIVE thing that has resulted from having this surgery for you? * Still feeling fat when looking in the mirror, and the excess skin but it would never change my decision. 16. On a scale from 1-10 How would you rate your use of your new TOOL? *Around a 7; I could be doing better now, but I still am pleased with the entire outcome. 17. Would you go through this again? *ABSOLUTELY!!! 18. BIGGEST FEAR now that 1 yr. anniversary is here... *Just stop what I am doing and go back to my old habits and GAINING IT ALL BACK.... THanks for reading and thanks for sharing! Patti

Don, My aniversary is June 22nd, I am down 82 lbs as of Friday when I went for my year check. Congart's on all the hard work keep it up. Patti

My aniversary is Wednesday, the 22nd. I was getting close to the 100lb mark around the end of May, but I hit a plateu and was stuck at 97lbs for 4 weeks (only weight myself on Sundays). I was determined to make that 100lb mark before my aniversary date, so I upped the exercise and the liquids. I weighed in Sunday morning, and I'll be darned... 241! 100lbs even. Still have another 43 to get to my real goal. 197 would bring me down to "overweight" status, and my surgeon and PCP both feel it's a reasonable goal. Ideally, I'd like to get down into the 180s, but anything below 200 is just gravy (if you'll excuse the expression). --Don 1 year out and 100lbs healthier...