HAPPY ANNIVERSAY 8/16ers!

Hello all my fellow 8/16ers, What an amazing year huh? To think we were having surgery 1 year ago today! How is everyone doing lets do a poll! Starting weight 259.4 1 Year weight- 154.8 Total weight lost -104.6 At Goal? My Dr's but not at mine Inches lost- 69.75 Starting BMI 47.6 1 Year BMI 27.8 Clothing at Start- 3x tops and size 20 pants with elastic waist 1 year clothing- M-L tops and size 10 pants (No elastic waists ever again) Changes in medications- No more cholesterol meds! Exercise? Yes 5 days a week at gym Congratulations to everyone! I hope everyone is as happy and healthy as I am! Sandy

Hi there Sandy! You beat me to it!!! I was all set to come and do my weekly post today (even though I've been slacking lately) Starting weight 359 Year weight- 231 Total weight lost -128 At Goal? Surgeon's 1 year goal was 120 lbs. 18 mos. is 150....so I'm doing well! Inches lost- somewhere around 63" Starting BMI 56 (or close to it) 1 Year BMI 34.1 (I think) Clothing at Start- 5x tops and size 34 pants 1 year clothing- Size 1X or XL tops, size 18 pants Changes in medications- Wasn't really on any, however, no more asthma, no more sleep apnea, and my blood pressure is now normal. Exercise? Not really - I guess I'd probably be down a heck of a lot more if I had been...just not my thing...I should try to do a little something though!!! I feel fantastic, this was the best decision I ever made for myself!!!! JUDY

Hi all, Yes, it has been quite a ride. Starting weight- 489 1 year weight- 252 Total weight loss-237 At Goal-I never set one for myself Inches lost-don't know Starting BMI-62.8 1 year BMI-32.4 Clothing at Start-5 X shirts and 60 inch pants 1 year clothing-XL shirts and 40 inch pants Changes in meds-still on blood pressure meds. Can't seem to get that under control. Exercise-I used to ride a stationery bike until it broke. Mark

Congratulations Mark!!! You look amazing!!!! You are an inspiration!!!! It gives me hope that I will lose more! You are doing great! JUDY

What a life changing year!!!!! Starting Weight: 306 Today's Weight: 173 Total Loss: 133 My personal goal was to weigh 175 by my 1 year. My overall goal is 165. I don't have much excess skin (YEAH)! I feel great. Congrats to all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cyndi

Cyndi - You TOO look fabulous! I wish I could say the same thing about the skin things...if I flap my arms hard enough I'll take off! Loose skin beats all that fat. Only 56 lbs. to go for me! My goal is 175 lbs. as well!!! You only have 8 lbs. to go til your ultimate goal! You WILL do it!!!! JUDY

HAPPY REBIRTHDAY EVERYONE!! What an amazing journey. Starting weight 286 1 Year weight- 152 Total weight lost -134 At Goal? My Dr's but not at mine, I want 145 Inches lost- to many I was bad about doing my inches Starting BMI 47.6 1 Year BMI 25.3 Clothing at Start- 2x-3x in tops tight 24 in pants 1 year clothing- M-L tops and size 6 in bottoms and 1 pair of 4's Changes in medications- gone but added some happy pills bit but they are gone too but now on ulcer meds Exercise? Yes, everyday in some shape or form

It has been a wonderful ride. I would do this again in a heartbeat!!! Starting weight--338 lbs. 1 year weight---180 lbs. Total lbs. lost---158 lbs. At goal?--------Not yet. Only 10 lbs. to go though! Inches lost------Waist 19 inches, Hips 21.5 inches Starting BMI-----49.9 1 year BMI-------26.6 Clothing start----28W pants, 3x or 26w shirts 1 year clothing---14 or 12 pants, L shirt Changes in Meds.--wasn't on any and still am not Exercise?---------Monday-Friday since 6 weeks out Happy Re-Birthday everyone!!!! Christie 338/180/170

I'm thinking about having a "Sweet Sixteen" party, I haven't been this size since I was a teenager. Start: 379lbs. Now: 239lbs. Size 34 Size 18 I don't really keep up with the other stats, but I can tell you I am a happy camper. Down 140lbs, I just can't believe it, I thought I would be one of the people that surgery didn't work for. I am glad I was wrong. Happy re-birthday everyone! Toy

Wow.... How a year flys by huh? Starting weight 330 1 Year weight- 202 Total weight lost -128 At Goal? Nope. I want to lose another 30 pounds or so. Inches lost- don't know. Starting BMI- 54.9 1 Year BMI 33.6 Clothing at Start- 3x tops and size 32 pants 1 year clothing- M-L tops and size 14/16 pants Changes in medications- no meds Exercise? Not really. But I have changed my eating habits. I'm strictly organic. I don't look ANYTHING like I did. I'm so happy with how great I feel now.