One Year on August 25

Hi All, I made one year while in Cabo San Lucas Mexico. I will post some photos this weekend when I get some time. My Story: I was always thin. Not skinny and I had to watch my weight it went up and down. From 130 to 160 depending on how I was eating and exercising. Then at 32 I became pregnant and gained a ton of weight and the father of my child was 9 years younger then myself and really made me feel bad about myself. It was a hard time. I went through the pregnancy by myself and when the baby was born I put on the Birth Certificate under the father part Withheld. He has never been a good father to her or helped us out in any way she is now 12 years old. In all of this I lost myself. I became lonely never dating, I gained weight and became fat and ugly. I love to go to tropical places and lay around in a bathing suit and no longer felt comfortable doing that. I stopped skiing in the winter because I was afraid that if I fell on ski's I would not be able to get up. I just pretended to be happy but deep inside longed for love. I had my child and that is what kept me going. I could not exercise, every diet failed. On August 25 , 2005 I had my gastric By-pass. I have lost 105 pounds still twenty to go. This year my life has changed. I met the love of my life and soul mate about 6 months after surgey. No longer lonely. I just returned from Cabo were I ran around in my bikini all week long went snorkeling. I will snow ski this winter. I ran my first ever 5k with out walking. I do spinning classes as much as possible and weight training. I just purchased a time share in Cabo San Lucus so I can go there every year. I am going to Hawaii in April. Life is wonderful and I do get stomach aches and gas since surgery probably more than I ever have. It is all worth it. I am happy in love and life is good. I will work hard to keep this lifestyle and never go back to the way it was over one year ago. Diana 263/155/140

Diana, Happy 1 year What an inspirational story. Good for you for all the wonderful changes that have occurred in your life over the past year. We're all so proud of your success, along with everyone else on this board. Keep up the great work Tammy