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

lol I weigh in the morning, and after I go number two. Do you know I have lost 4 lbs. after a good bm? LOL You are doing awesome! Happy almost Surgiversary! Mine is the 17th, the day my hubby is flying in! I thought that was a really cool way to celebrate :}. Much love to you my beautiful friend!

HEY...there are all my beautiful friends! So glad to see all of you. I am holding steady at 129 now. My monthly just ended so I will see if I drop a lil more, or stay the same. I am happy where I am. Getting ready for my TT on the 26th. Have a bad sinus infection so taking ZPAC now to clear it up. Kinda makes the pouch feel yucky but not too bad. I am so happy to see everyone is ok, and posting again. You are all very important to me, and I feel such a kinship with you. Please take good care of yourselves and keep posting. Much love to all!

Brenda, I'm glad your weight is holding steady but I'm sorry to hear that you're feeling down. I know you have been doing an awful lot this summer and haven't had much time to yourself. Maybe you just need to relax a little and take some "you" time. If you continue to feel down though make sure you go see your doctor. Maybe you are getting a little depressed. Feeling like you want to cry all the time can be one of the symptoms. Take care of yourself. Fran

Hey Brenda, did you ever see that old Flintstones cartoon where Fred sings to Wilma, Happy Ann i versary, Happy Anni versary, Happy Anni vers arrrrrrry, Happy Anniversay!!!!!!! http://www.milkandcookies.com/link/81291/detail/ I cannot tell you how much you have meant to me, always trying to keep us responsible and accoubtable - you share in my loss for sure!!!! And having you help me was my GAIN!!!!! Tara