Happy Anniversary to ME!

One year ago today the transformation began! It's not as easy I thought (or hoped) but I wouldn't change a thing, except tighten that pouch a little more. Congratulations to all the post-ops and good luck to all the pre-ops!

I'm still working on the numbers and every day is a battle and probably will be forever.... Forget to fill in the numbers in original post. 270/196/150 P.S. I really wish sugar caused dumping for me.......it's my toughest challenge.

Congratulations on you Anniversary. I don't understand why you thought it would be easy, I thought the only ones who thought that were the people who tell us we took "the easy way out". Think about what you have done, you had major surgery to have your insides rearranged. For me the decision wasn't easy, I knew I was changing my life forever and knew that I had to change past behaviors in order to have the desired results. You have to focus on the positives and get rid of the negatives. You may not have accomplished all that you had hoped for in this past year but you have your whole lifetime ahead of you! Don't always measure your success on the number of pounds you've lost - focus more on inches, how you feel as compared to how you felt a year ago. And finally, get it into your head that sugar is NOT your friend! Nowadays, there really isn't an excuse to be eating it if you shouldn't - there are so many sugar-free things out there that taste good, thanks to the lo-carb craze. Obviously, you can't go crazy with that stuff but as a treat on occasion go for it. I know you have it in you to see this through no matter how long it takes, just keep at it. Good luck and keep looking forward to next year! Patti

Congratulations and Happy Anniversary! Mary Beth