I hope you're still out there

Hi Everyone, With us all being a year out I've noticed a slowing down of people posting. To be honest I think I need support now more than before. So I hope everyone doesn't disappear. I am very happy with my weight loss and although I haven't met my weight goals yet (Doctors or mine) I am healthy now and grateful for where I have come from. But a little scared too. This is the time when there can be a lot of identity confusion issues comming up. I see pictures of my self before WLS and how I look now when I look in the mirror and it is a little scary. I don't know what I expected. What about you? What are some of your fears? Anyway, I'm down 115 lbs all my vital signs are good so I am happy to be where I am. But I would love to hear from some of you and know how you are doing. Take Care K. Reed

Still here! I know what you mean - now is the hardest part! I guess I've met half of my goals, but I'm also really happy about where I am. 95 lbs down so far, from 253 to 158, and size 24 to size 10! Very nice, "thank you, Dr Ali!" And I met the Dr's goal to lose 75% of my excess body weight. Still haven't met the 100 lb mark yet though - 5 more lbs to get there, and my final goal is 140 - 18 more lbs to get there. The support and information from all our friends here have really made it a good exerience. My only fear now is slipping back to old habits. Even so, I find it much easier to eat well than it ever was before. Pictures of myself now are MUCH easier to look at than my old fat self! So, my new identity is much easier to live with than the old one. So enjoy your new identity, and make all the changes good ones! Sounds like you're doing great! Congrats on the 115 lb loss! Blessings! Jill

Hey K. Still here too! I can relate with what you are saying. I am certainly not near my goal weight. I am happy with my loss of 140lbs. I havent lost any weight in weeks now, but I still follow my routine. I look at pictures and see a difference, but I look in the mirror and my head hasnt caught up with my body yet. It is easy following my new habits now that its been a year, however, I am so tempted to eat what I shouldnt because I know I wont get sick now. I havent yet tried anything fried, anything with added sugar, or fast foods, but the lure is pulling me harder. I wont give in (at least not today). One day at a time! I cant imagine how horrible I would feel if I gained my weight back, so that is for sure my biggest fear. Thanks for asking. Sue