Happy 1 year out my fellow July 14'ers!

 Just checking in to see how you are all doing? 

Me: I am doing fine. No complaints at the moment. I am weighing in at 145. I am 10 lbs away from my personal goal. My weight fluctuates 5 lbs any given day. I can weigh 150 one day and 145 the next. I guess it could be water weight. I am eating better than I was. I still need to get my portions under control. I am not eating bread, rice, pasta or potatoes. I am eating meat, veggies, fruit, and lots of yogurt and cottage cheese. I drink a protein shake daily and am keeping up with my supplements. I am hoping something will kick start me into losing my last 10 - 15 lbs. But somehow no matter what I am just hovering at 145. I am happy with it though. I am not complaining at all! I love the new me. I do want to get my arms, thighs and tummy taken in so I don't look like a sharpei dog anymore with all my saggy skin. Exercise has not been what it should be! Hoping my appt on Friday will motivate me to get my butt moving again! 

How is everyone else doing? Let's put 1 year post op pics up of ourselves on our blogs. I think before and after pics would be great to see how we have transformed in 1 year!

Happy anniversary! You are doing awesome!
Im down 139 all together and 120 since surgery! Im posted up and 189-191. Im fine with THAT. Just trying to keep up with watching the carbs and exerzise 3-4 days a week. Trying to keep my drinking to a minimun :). Oh and Im getting married in November!

Wow.  You look great.  Congratulations on the weight loss and the upcoming wedding!

Just a pop in to say CONGRATS on your engagement!  What a great year for you...

Keep up the great work...

Hugs and kisses,
Brandi

Congratulations!  You have done so well.  And you are sooo near goal!  That last 10 lbs is probably saggy skin.  I'm going to post pics this weekend.  Forgot to say that I've gone from a size 32W pants to a size 16...so I'm 1/2 the girl I used to be.  haha. 
Joanna

You look awesome too! Thank you!

By the way, you look so different I didn't even recognize you!

I'm hanging out at 150.  I lose a couple, gain a couple.  I wear a size 12 loosely and a size 10 in some things. 

I exercise every other day (I'm doing the couch to 5K program and just started week 6 - Yikes!).

I LOVE my new body and remind myself often so I can do what I need to to stay this size.  I am still struggling to get my snacking under control.  I do over indulge on prunes and wasabi peas!

I eat very little to none potatoes, pasta, bread or rice.  Although I can now eat a hamburger or hot dog bun - that makes life a bit easier.  I don't always eat the bun, though.  I NEVER crave bread or pasta any more and I LOVE that too!

I have developed an obsession for iced coffee and am spending WAYYYYY too much money indulging that.  But, I'll get there.

Im having snacking issues too :( its so hard. Im so afraid to gain my weight back. Liek today, we had a staff meeting they had these little cookies. I told my self I wasn't going to touch them but I packed two. And I just keep starring at them! LOL.

I drink wayyyyyyyyyyyy to much coffee! Iced is easy to make at home for cheap! I use cold coffee (duh!) and a little half and half! The real stuff makes all the difference for me so I only need a little and some splenda! YUM!!!