1 year latter

Well, one year ago today, I was lying in a hospital in Frankfurt Germany wondering what I was doing. Only two people in the world knew what I was up to: My sister and my best friend. Then I met you all and cannot believe the difference a year makes. I have lost over 116 pounds, am able to run 4 miles a day and exercise at will. I wear a size 8 jean and a medium top and weight 158 pounds!! This has been a very emotional month as I watch everyone post their anniversary posts and I cry to think of what GREATNESS we have done together. I am so thrilled that I have met each and everyone of you through this year and wish I could just hug you all and tell you THANKS for being there when i didn't want to be alone. I am thrilled to be a part of this special month/year forum and hope we always are able to support each other. I go for a plastic sugery consult on Tues, the day after I see my Surgeon for my year check up and cannot believe the difference. At my 9 month check up, the surgeon said I was ready for Plastic surgery if I wanted it. Since then, I have lost only an additional 16ish pounds but may really be ready for the next step. THANKS TO ALL OF YOUR FOR YOUR ONGOING SUPPORT AND I WILL CONTINUE TO LOOK FORWARD TO IT!! Congradulations to US. This is our big month to celebrate. hugs to all, Jacqueline

You all know my lap top is down again. So I wont be on as much. congrats on your one year !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You have been a great friend. I love your post. and your advice and help you have given me. I am so proud of you. I think your at a good weight. I still think you will lose another 15 pounds or more. You`ll lose up to 18 months. I to have had a stale. But when that happens. I lose zreo pounds in three months after the third month I lose a quick 10 pounds. I dont know if this will happen again. I am at goal but struggling like the rest. I got off my ambeim and I am on lunesta. That seems to help me not wake up and eat all night. I have picked back up on my excercise. This past week I seem to be pulling things together better than I have in a while. I am excepting things for the way they are. I am getting excited about the arrival of my granddaughter in a few months. And I am starting to feel like. I really like being thin. I am not going to sabotage my surgery. I am not going to eat around it. I am no longer going to let people make me feel ugly or fat. I am not going to let anyone get me down. When this happens I eat. I am going to love myself. I have never loved me, I think it is time. When someone like my family have a way of making me feel ugly sisters and dad. Not worthy. I dont know if this is all in my head. But Im am worthy. I am beautiful. and noone will ever make me feel like this again. Thsnk for all your support Hugs barb

HAPPY REBIRTHDAY ! Congratulations on your day ! Sandy

Congratulations girlfriend. I am so proud of you - love you, and wish you all that you want out of life. I hope this surgery continues to help you have the wonderful life that you deserve. We aren't bound by our fat anymore!! love you, donna