Hello all fellow Junebugs! So how have you/or will you celebrate your 1 year WLS anniversary? I think its very important to acknowledge the date that has changed all of our lives. For me June 8th, will always be another date to mark on my calander. I had family and friends call me to wish me a happy "re-birthday"! I also celebrated with a party being thrown in my honor with an 80's theme ! It was so much fun! I had my before and after pictures blown-up. Let me tell you it was very strange to see myself before..its like it wasn't even me. So lets share our anniversary tales! Kattie

Hi Everyone, Well Tues is my one year anniversary and I've lost 144 pounds so far. I've gone from a size 24 to a size 4. I'm weighing in at 132 pounds now and was hoping to be down a little less (my goal was 130) by now. Hubby and I just started taking dance lessons and we were at a practice party on Fri night. I was lined up with other women in front of a wall of mirrors waiting my turn to dance the merangue with the men. It was the first time I got to compare my body to the bodies of other women. While standing there waiting my turn and comparing myself to women who I thought were thin, I realized "damn I'm skinny." I was thinner than most of the other women. It made me realize that I AM as thin as people keep telling me I am, since I can't see it. It made me feel good to realize that I AM a success! I'm 132 pounds, my body fat is at 22% which means I'm fit. I've gone from a size 24 to a size 4 pants, extra small tops. I shop in junior size stores now. I heard on the news recently that a "healthy" average teenager today wears a size 9. I can wear a junior size 5, so I'm smaller than the average teenager! Truly amazing!!!! It's been a great year! Congrats to all you june bugs on your success too. Terry Coles 276/132

1. Surgery Date: 6/10/04 2. Height: 5'5' 3. Day of Surgery Weight: 285 4. One Year Weight: 188 4a. GOAL WEIGHT: 165 - 170 5. Best Health Habit that you have acquired since surgery? Exercising 6. The Worst Habit that you still possess even after surgery that you know you shouldn't? Snacking. Sometimes I do it because I'm hungry and I still have to watch myself not to do it when I'm anxious. 7. During your 1st six months did you? 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 A. Follow instructions to a tee and do everything physician instructed. 8. During the 2nd part of the 1st year did you? 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 B. Occasionally eat something that wasn't that good for you 9. Do you feel that these habits have slowed down your progress? Yes, emotional eating has slowed me down. 10. Do you exercise on a regular basis (meaning at least 3 times a week)? Yes and I actually like it now! What a surprise 11. Have you had plastic surgery as of yet? No, but am looking forward to speaking with a plastic surgeon about it next month 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? Improvement in my health is #1 and the purpose of the surgery. Other positive benefits were improved self confidence and more energy. 15. What's the MOST NEGATIVE thing that has resulted from having this surgery for you? If I had to choose something negative, I would have to say that I'm surprised that my skin didn't retract at lease a little bit. 16. On a scale from 1-10 How would you rate your use of your new TOOL? 10 because it is a tool that has actually worked for me. 17. Would you go through this again? In a heartbeat! 18. BIGGEST FEAR now that 1 yr. anniversary is here... The fear of gaining my weight back. Congratulations to all Junebugs! Terri

1. Surgery Date: *June 02, 2004 2. Height: *5' 7" 3. Day of Surgery Weight: *284lbs 4. One Year Weight: *174lbs give or take 3 lbs 4a. GOAL WEIGHT: *145 lbs 5. Best Health Habit that you have acquired since surgery? *Not eating patotes..... 6. The Worst Habit that you still possess even after surgery that you know you shouldn't? *Emotionally eating.... 7. During your 1st six months did you? 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 My Anwser: *B....and still do, and I hate myself for it. 8. During the 2nd part of the 1st year did you? 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 My Anwser: *B... once I realized I could push the limits I tried things. 9. Do you feel that these habits have slowed down your progress? *Absolutely but I'm still doing a lot better than I use to be able to do. ....(still can overeat so to say) 10. Do you exercise on a regular basis (meaning at least 3 times a week)? I try I have been doing better. 11. Have you had plastic surgery as of yet? *Not yet......not yet I want a tummy tuck. 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...I feel like I can do anything, and I'm having FUN> 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 8; I could not have done this all by myself. THANK YOU Dr. Lindsay. 17. Would you go through this again? *ABSOLUTELY!!! 18. BIGGEST FEAR now that 1 yr. anniversary is here... *Not reaching my goal weight, and GAINING IT ALL BACK.... Thanks for reading and thanks for sharing! Kim Columbus , Indiana

. Surgery Date: *June 2, 2004 2. Height: *5' 6" 3. Day of Surgery Weight: *383.5lbs 4. One Year Weight: *214 lbs 4a. GOAL WEIGHT: *180 lbs 5. Best Health Habit that you have acquired since surgery? *Not drinking diet pepsi 6. The Worst Habit that you still possess even after surgery that you know you shouldn't? *eating crunchy oily salty things 7. During your 1st six months did you? A. Follow instructions to a tee and do everything physician instructed. But I wasn't as good with my vitamins at first, thought I had "stores" that would get me through. Wrong! 8. During the 2nd part of the 1st year did you? A. Follow instructions and do everything your physician instructed. 9. Do you feel that these habits have slowed down your progress? 10. Do you exercise on a regular basis (meaning at least 3 times a week)? *No, walking more but fell and broke my knee which has slowed down the exercise. 11. Have you had plastic surgery as of yet? I will need it but I am not there yet, 40 more pounds. 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 health 15. What's the MOST NEGATIVE thing that has resulted from having this surgery for you? * vitamin deficency, liver problems from losing so fast 16. On a scale from 1-10 How would you rate your use of your new TOOL? *A 10, I never felt full before and learning to stop at the bite before full has been very good for me 17. Would you go through this again? *ABSOLUTELY!!! 18. BIGGEST FEAR now that 1 yr. anniversary is here... Never making it below 200 pounds Happy anniversary to my fellow June Bugs, All my best, Kathy 383.5/213.5/Healthy (But healthy better start with a 1)