Happy 2006 To Everyone

Just wanted to pop on to say Happy New Year to my fellow August buddies. It was a year ago, today, that I told my husband "This Year I Resolve to Have Weight Loss Surgery". Wow, thinking back now, it seems like time went by so fast. Boy has there been alot of changes over the past year. All for the good I must say. Here's a few I eat only a serving (most of the time less) at a meal I can SQUAT down without falling over I can bend over to put on my shoes and socks without feeling my heart beating in my head I can wear a size 20 in Jeans & 16/18 in dress pants (from 26/28) I can wear an x-large shirt (from 3x-4x) I can wear my wedding rings again (size 8 & twisting) I can keep up with my soon to be teen daughters in the mall without getting tired I am under 220 for the first time in almost 12 years the big one*********** I NOW EAT TO LIVE....NOT LIVE TO EAT!!!! I could go on & on & on, but just to mention a few. May this year bring all of us Health, Wealth & Happiness This board has truly been a wonderful gift and I thank God every day that I have access to it & all the great people on here. ((HUGS to everyone)) Tammy 291 January 2005 219 January 2006 145 Definately in my Future

Happy New Year to you too Tammy! For the first time in about 13 years, I can say I WILL lose weight this year! It's not a resolution, it's a done deal. I would have never believed last year at this time that I'd have finally gotten my WLS and be where I am now. Last Christmas I was SO miserable, I even made DH photo shop the pics he took of me that morning to get rid of the worst of my fat stomach and hips. This year, I sat and stared at the pics he took and couldn't believe it! I had collar bones, cheek bones, and while my hips are still big, they are definitely a LOT smaller! I hope everyone has a wonderful new year! Thank you all for being here for support, it means more than you all may ever know. Connie 8/01/05 RNY 269/193/163 surgeon's goal/150 my goal

Hi Tammy, I love your list! Great job on seeing the process as more than weight loss. Dawn 258/162/135