UNBELIEVABLE!!!

Happy September to us!! In 15 days, I will be one year from Surgery. Let me tell you all: I sit here today wearing a size 8 Jeans!! it is unbelievable to me. I have lost 113 pouns but have gained back a few so really just 110 pounds BUt it is unbelievable what a difference a year can make. A SIZE 8!!! I must tell you all, I would have been so thrilled with a size 12. As I was driving to work this morning, I almost cried when I realized what a year it has been. I am healthy and active, eating right and taking care of my body as well as my mind. I have so enjoyed reading on this forum ad getting support and asistance when I needed it. What a smart bunch of people we are!! I am thrilled to have met you all through this wonderful opportunity. I do not know if I would have had such success without you all. Thanks for the support, encouragement and caring you all bring to my life!! Thanks and let's keep it up for year 2. Jacqueline

It's hard to believe isn't it ? Although my surgery was at the end of September I still look back and wonder where I would be if I hadn't decided on the life altering "journey" I would probably still be sitting here at the computer but with less room than I have now....I am still holding at 90/95 pounds but that is less than what I was last year. Lets enjoy the ride it's the downhill that is better than uphill anyday Sandy

Hello Jacqueline, I totally agree with you 100% about the quality of life we all now enjoy. I too am at a size that I've never thought I would see, in fact never even imagined it. Which points out a flaw in my personality and that is that I don't dream big!! I don't know if it's that I don't dream big, or that I don't want to get false hopes. I, like probably you and everyone elsle, tried so many diets, failed, and tried them again. Congratulations to you, to us, to achieving dreams we dared dream!! love donna

Hi Jacqueline... it has been quite a year. I actually was having a hard time believing what a difference I am at. I too have lost 112 pounds I sit here now in a size 10 jeans with a crisp white shirt. It has always been a favorite look of mine. Last night while at home I tried on a pair of my old tight jeans... wow what a difference I was able to put both of my legs into one of the old ones. My youngest climbed into the other leg it was so funny, but kind of sad to. What in my life cause me to become that obese? Why didn't I stop gaining?? these questions haunt me, I don't want to make those same mistakes again. I do know for a fact that I would not be this successful if it wasn't for the likes of Barb and Donna. Them plus everyone else on this board has been there to support when things go bad. Give advice when needed and laugh when things are funny. Thanks everyone I hope we all lose the little extra's that are left. It will be interesting to see where we all are in 6 months. donna