1 YR POST

Aug. 4th is my 1 yr. aniv. and I don't feel good about my wieght loss. I'm really embaressed that I haven't loss more (almost too embaressed to go in for my yearly check-up.) Everyone else seems to have lost so much more weight. I have only lost about 75 lbs. Don't get me wrong, I am thankful for that. I no longer have to take blood pressure pills, no ulcer medication, knees and ankles don't hurt anymore, and I have a lot more energy. And to top ot off, I haven't had a single complication since the surgery. I have gone from a 5/6x to size 20 (some 18s!). This is more than I would have ever done by myself. I've been at 230 for about 3 months. I know I don't exercise enough. I just joined the YMCA. I still need to loose 50lbs. It would have been so nice to loose it all the first year. I think I'm a little depressed about it but I'll keep trying.

Hi Yolanda, sorry to hear that you didn't do as well as you had hoped. 75# is an incredible loss, something you never would have been able to do without the surgery. Stop by the Calif message board to meet some local Siblings and get support and encouragement as you work towards your goal. (((HUGS))) http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/state-forums/CA

Thanks for all the words of encourgement and wisdom. I'm back on it again. I'm watching what I eat, walking more, and working out 2xs/wk at the YMCA. 50 lbs to go ain't looking bad at all!!!! And I promise myself to frequently contact this site. It's really a good feeling to know your'e not alone in this battle!

HI Just wanted you to know you are not alone!! I am 1 year out today and although I have lost 140lbs. I too still need to lose another 40. I have been at a stand still for 3 months also. What GIves anyway?????lol I think you are right is as much as we should be very happy to be where we are today. If I never lose another pound it still would have all been worth it. I have gone from a 26 to a 16-18. I don;t ever remember being that small!! I am also nervous about my dr. appointment. I even thought about canceling....but I need to go and have my labs checked and stuff. Oh well ...I figure if he yells at me so be it I am still very happy with myself and my progress. I know I could be a little more diligent on my diet and will always try to do better but I wonder if this is just where my body decided that it was meant to be. Take care and keep striving to be the best for yourself!!! ~HUGS~ Becky

I am also one year out on Aug. 27. I have only lost 85 lbs. - don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled. I'm now wearing a 14-16 and I too could be happy here the rest of my life although I would rather wear a 10-12. I figure I have 6 more mo. of weightloss. I'm losing about 1 lb. a week now - not fast but consistant. It's good to know that there are others out there like me - hang in there ladies, we'll make it.

My one year anniversary was Aug 4th too, and I didn't get as far as I wanted to go. I still have 38 lbs to be at my goal and 24 to be considered a normal weight for my height. Still, I've lost 106 lbs. Lately when I think about the whole issue of not losing what I wanted to, I remind myself that 1. I am now part of the large percentage of people in the united states that only have about 30lbs to lose, 2. Like them, I will have to work hard to get to my goal, and 3. I am now considered normal for an American. All I ever wanted to be was normal. I don't require myself to be thin or perfect. So everytime I see the green eyed monster crawling up on me when I read posts from people *****ach their goals in 6 months or so, I just tell myself there is NOTHING wrong with being normal and like all the other normal (average) people in the US I WILL continue to work to my goal. You all are doing great by the way. Keep it up.