1 year Anniversary today!!!!!!!!

Hi all, I know I don't post very much, but today is important and I knew I needed to come and share. I still remember last year like it was yesterday. The anticipation, fear of failure, and the long, long, long wait!!!! Here I am though I year out and down a total of 125lbs. My initial goal was 125, however, due to chronic pain I am having a very hard time being consistent with excersise, I am waiting on state insurance so I can be treated. Anyway, I cannot seem to lose anymore off my stomach. Everytime I lose it comes off places that don't need losing and I end up with more skin. I am contemplating not going any lower, getting my body strong, building muscle and waiting a year before any plastic. I have a feeling though I most definitley will need a tummy tuck and augmentation of Breast because I have completely deflated, LOL. I look like I have breast fed 20 children. I have finally figured out most of my quirks with my pouch and am now able to eat healthy regular food, but it took me a long time. I told my husband last night, my surgery happened so fast, I was very bad in one particular area of getting ready, chewing 20-30 times, I have FINALLY implemented that I am able in a 45 min period to get 4-6 onces of food down. I am sure none of you where so thick you didn't figure this out much sooner. I am too thick some times, and had spent most of my life eating in a 5 minute span so learning to sit for 45min is a new challenge, but one I happily take on. I am grateful to each of you, despite my lack of participation you have always been here for me and you have no idea how much that means to me. I love you all, God bless Trish

Congrats to you Trish! What an awesome accomplishment you have achieved! I am very very happy for you. It definitely is a journey, isn't it? But so well worth it. I hope this next year brings you continued success and much health, happiness and prosperity! Love, Kathleen

http://www.milkandcookies.com/link/81291/detail/ Happy Anniversary Trish!!! Way to go!!!!!!!!!!! My goal was 140 and I'm at 162 so I have a ways to go too, we'll make it, keep plugging along!!!! Congrats! Tara

Congratulations Tri****hink you have some pretty good plans there. I didn't think I wanted any other surgeries but I find that I can't lose what I want to off my tummy and my legs keep getting smaller and smaller. I can relate to the breast issues too! I think waiting a year then revisiting the plastic plan is a good idea. Let's talk about it next August and see how we feel then. Ontario insurance won't cover plastic surgery so I will have to wait until I have the cash at any rate. Fran

Congratulations Trish! I know the feeling of celebrating the first anniversary--mine was August 2nd. It's incredible the difference a year can make in life isn't it? I think back to a year ago when this journey was just beginning and I think --WOW, look at me now! It's surreal sometimes! I'm sooooo proud of you! You have such a concrete plan in place and your mindset and positive attitude are awe inspiring! It's truly amazing to see how have all butterflied from our cocoons! I was recently looking back at some of the older posts and was inspired to go back in my mind to the beginning of the journey and to look at how it's transpired since then. What a ride we've all had! Keep up the great work and keep smiling that beautiful smile! Hugssssssss!! Brenda

Congratulations!! I understand the skin thing too. I cant stop losing in my legs and my hips. My body is a little disproportionate looking (in my eyes) and my boobs have up and left me....actually I could only wish i could use the word up....I guess the down and left me lol. Way to go on making it so far!!!

Congratulations!! I am probably going to have Lap Band surgery in October. I hope I am as successful as you have been! DJ