IT'S BEEN ONE YEAR AND AFTER SOME PROBLEMS AND FEW EXTRA SURGERYS, WAS NOT PREPARED FOR,I'M DOING WELL. NORMAL LIFE PROBLEMS, FINANCIAL CRUNCHES, HAVE CAUSED A LOT OF STRESS. I HAD STARTED TO GRAZE. MY SURGEON PRESCRIBED PROZAC AND IT HAS HELPED. IT IS SO EASY TO FALL BACK INTO OLD HABITS WHEN FOOD IS YOUR PACIFIER. JUST A N0TE; THIS IS A DAY TO DAY BATTLE SOMETIMES. I THINK I'M GETTING IT. ANYONE ELSE DEALING WITH THE DEPRESSION PROBLEM, I FEEL THAT I AM DEALING WITH THIS ALONE, LOOKING FOR SOME POSITIVE SUPPORT AND SUGGESTIONS.

Thanks for posting this, Mary. I needed the reminder that I'll always have to work at this. I knew it before the surgery, and at times, re-realized that I have to be diligent, but at times I forget and then start feeling like a failure at the whole losing thing. I have a long way to go, yet, even though I'm a whole year out and it is starting to feel as if everything is a struggle. But - after reading your post a while ago, it really, really helped put things in perspective for me (especially when you mentioned the comparison between alcoholism and obesity) - and I'm feeling A LOT more positive and determined to make it. Thank you, thank you, thank you. God Bless, Deana 07/25/03 Pre: 322; current: 215 (ish); goal: 160 (God willing!!!!!!!!)

Thank You, it is 1 year on July 30th. I feel fabulous!. Italia

WOW Look at these numbers racking up in this post !! OH MY I Am SO proud of each and one of YOU !! So let us add these next few entrys..lol Stacy .... 167 Valerie ... 123 Michelle ... 126 Patricia ... 113 ************ 529 more pounds to add to this LIST !!! now we are at a HUGE 2,039 pounds !! and Who said we are NOT loosers !?!?!!? I want you to ALL know you are my heros!! HUGS Audrey Surgery date 07/21/03 in Denver Colorado !!

-126 for me 5'6" 270/144/135