I am 1 year old today!!!

Today is my new re Birthday. I started at 311, day of surgery 296. I have lost 145 pounds. I wore size 28 pants 4x tops and a lot of old outdated clothes. Today I am wearing size 10 jeans medium tops but the most important and thrilling part about his wonderful journey is I am healthy. All my labs are normal, I only take vitamins, 2 a day. I live to make good decisions. I think that is what it is about. Temptation is there, it is hard but I never want to be in that dark place again. Thank you for all the support. My family, is the best. It means the most to have your support, I could never have done it without you. I also thank everyone here at Obesity Help. This is where I did my research. This is where I found Dr. Tom. Again Thanks a lot. I hope anyone thinking about this learns everything they can before you do this. This is a trade off for many life threatening illnesses and I was given , in sense, a different medical problem, but one that I have control over and will make me healthy. Jane Cahill

Happy re-birthday to you, mine is tomorrow. I went from wearing a 32-34 to right now a 16 but wanting to get to maybe size 12. Glad to hear that everything is great and you are doing so well. I agree with you, this is a great place to come. Again, happy re-birthday to you. You look awesome. Happy Birthday to you, Lisa J. in Mass

Thanks Lisa and let me wish you a Happy re-Birthday tomorrow. You have done awsome. Did you ever think we could come this far in such a short time?

Celebration time, eh? Congratulations on making the journey through to the losing side of life. What a difference a year makes. I pray that life is now all that you dreamed it could be. I had surgery on October 25th, 2006 so my celebration will be next week. My goal this year was to have lost 100 pounds but I am not quite there. I have 12.5 more to go. Hoping that it won't be long before the next 5 - 10 pounds melts away. Weird how the weight falls off all of a sudden overnight. I shudder when I think about "the dark place" where we all used to hide. Like you, I never want to go back there again. I like the sunshine and smiles too much. Peggy B.

Thank you Peggy The sunshine is much better. Good luck on your goal. You will make it. We all have so much more time now than before. Jane

Have you ever heard the saying " You are not getting older, you are getting better," Congratulations on a job well done!!!!!!! My one year is coming up Thursday. CONGRATULATIONS to all on the October 2005 forum.

Thanks Violet I know I am getting better and what a great feeling. Jane

Jane...I am one year old tomorrow... the wls I went from 285 to 203...goal is 185, only 18 pounds to go...who would ever have belived...I feel great...my labs are great....I went from a XXXL to a Medium size shirt...from a 46 stretch waist to a 34/36...I run in the mountains, bike to the beach and feel like I am 15 years younger...I feel GREAT...SO HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME AND ALL MY OCTOBER FAMILY.....WHAT A GREAT TOOL THIS IS...Again thanks and blessings to all of us and all of U... Dennis

Congrats Jean, You have done such a wonderful job. I am extremly proud of you! MUCH LOVE! Erin

Thanks Erin. Look at all the weight you lost and then to gain it back so quick in a husband form. So how is married life treating you? Jane