A Year ago Today............

I was recovering from surgery. Where has the time gone? I can not believe it's been a year already. I feel like I've been on a Roller Coaster Ride. I have lost a total of 132lbs. I've gone from wearing a size 24W-26W to a size 6-8 in Pants and a medium in tops. I was trying on the one pair of pants that I saved from when I was fat and I fit in just half of them. I am so thankful for this tool I've been given and I pray that I will not fail and gain the weight back. This surgery fixes how much at one time that we can eat but it doesn't fix our heads. I still find that when I'm bored, stress or sad that I want to eat and this scares the crap out of me. Today has been a weird day for me. I've been home all day and I've grazed all day long. I'm still dealing with depression and being home all day has not helped. I would like to loose another 20lbs but I'm struggling to get it off. I had my 1 year follow up with my surgeon on Wednesday. He was very pleased at what I've accomplished although he told me he thought I was eating too many calories. I think I've been eating around 1000. He told me I should try to stick with 700-800 calories a day. Hopefully when I get back to work on Monday I can get better control of my eating. I've been on vacation this week and its been hard. Debbie

Hi Debbie, It has been a wonderful and awful journey at times for me. Not really awful, just frustrating! Hope you anniversary date was a great celebration! Mine wasn't really, but my birthday was on 8/16 and I had a blast. I even cheated with some chocolate cake and boy was I sick. It was worth it though. I don't do that ever, but I thought, why not this one time. I know that I won't do it again for a long while, but sometimes pushing that envelope is hard not to do. Well, I wish you the very best as you continue on the journey. Just 20 more pounds for you. That's fantastic. I have 60 to go and feel like it will never happen, but I am extremely amazed and happy with where this journey has taken me. I can't believe that I am wearing a size reg/misses 18 in pants and skirts now...even a few 16s if they are stretch one. I haven't worn knit pants or pants with elastic since I lost down to 230. I will never go back to wearing pants that grow with me. Well, enough of my ranting. Congrats to you and keep up the great work!! Lori 293/194/135 one pound to century club!!

Debbie Happy 1 year to you............. Yes, this will continue to be a struggle for us, however, if we always revert back to the basics, keep ourselves in check & follow the rules of the pouch, we will all be successful. Remember to use your "tool" properly..... It won't let you don't if you don't abuse it. Keep coming back & posting... I know that it truly keeps me on track & I'm not sure what I'd do without this site.... Take care & keep up the great work Tammy 291/284/182.5/164 surgeons goal