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Topic: RE: One year
Holy Cow Mary! 175 pounds! That is so awesome. I'm sure you are an incredible inspiration to a lot of people on the board and in your life. I can't imagine how proud and happy your family is of you and for you. Keep up the great work.
Beth
Topic: RE: One year
That is so great Beth. I am so happy for you. This past year has really been a wild ride. I have never been happier in my life. I have lost right at 175lbs give or take a few depends on the time of day of weigh. I never knew life could be so great. I am really living now. Good luck to you in everything you do.
Hugs
Mary
Topic: RE: got the blues
Laura - (despite my other health issues) I wonder if we don't set up ourselves a little. We loose awesome amounts of weight, have major changes in our body images (inside and outside) and KNOW that we should be happy about it. We are over joyed truely, but with all the changes goes some very normal grief. I know that I don't talk about all of that becaue this is all GOOD, and many people don't always get the rest. I forget that along with ANY change even (sometimes especially) good comes the rest of the emotion and we rarely give ourelves permission to feel and share it. I don't know mybe I am just full of hot air. Hang in there and happy day. : - l Ann
Topic: RE: my 1 year good news bad news - I am still able function and move around
Thank you for sharing. I know that systemic lupus is not nice at all, I (in my own sick way like knowing that I am not alone in this surgrey/ disease process). I know that the surgery was a good part of my treatment plan. Best of luck - I'll keep you in my prayers and thoughts. Ann
Topic: One year
I'm a lurker so this will be my first post on the October board but I've read every single post on this board. Today is my one year surgiversary and I can't believe how my life has changed. I currently weigh 123 pounds (-112 pounds since surgery) and wear a size 2. I'm still waiting for my brain to catch up with my body/working through those body dysmorphia issues but I'm very happy with where I'm at. I just want to thank everyone who has posted over the last year since reading the October posts were always soooo motivating to me. Some of the other boards can be a bit scary but the October board has the nicest most encouraging people I've come across. So thanks to all of you for helping me make this past year such a success and congratulations to all of you on your incredible successes. 
And good luck to all of us on our continued success over the coming year.
Beth
And good luck to all of us on our continued success over the coming year.
Beth 
Topic: RE: got the blues
Sorry you are having such a rough time right now. I too have had some depression in the recent past. Sometimes, I think I try to hard and let myself get run down. I have been soooo very careful with my eating, and working out, that I think my body needed a break. I don't know if expecting to much out of myself was the problem or not. Maybe it's just hormones. But I am feeling better now, and I am going to back off some on the excersise.
I also am having a hard time with body image. Sometimes I see my reflection, and I can't believe I look that small. Other times I see my reflection, and I am sad because I thought I looked smaller then what I am seeing. I think it is going to be really hard to be satisfied. I mean, at some point, I need to stop loosing weight, and be happy with myself. I think that is going to be very hard.
How much more weight are you wanting to lose? How much have you lost? How many sizes have you gone down? Do you have improved health and quality of life? Hang in there, the sadness will go away. Don't worry about you weight, it will take care of itself. Keep eating right to maintain your health. Take a break and do something nice for yourself. You've earned it!!!
Jeanna
288/159/155
Topic: got the blues
Tomorrow is my birthday and this has been the happiest year of my life so why this great wave of sadness. I can not seem to stop crying. I feel so alone. I have gained a few pounds and I know there is water retention but it just has stopped coming off and all I seem to eat is protien and maybe 1\2c of vegies a day. i have started tracking my food to see maybe something is going on there that i am not seeing.
I am just sore all over and tired today. I am determined to have a great day tomorrow no matter. I will fake it till i make it.
thanks for being there
laura susan
Topic: RE: my 1 year good news bad news - I am still able function and move around
I am so sorry you are having a hard time with your health. I do understand I have systemic lupus and the threat of having a big flare up is always there. Good luck and I will keep you in my prayers.
laura
Topic: One Year
Hello,
I'm a few days late...... I'm down 134 pounds. I feel great. It's so nice having people come up to me and tell me that I look good! I went to buy a new winter coat a few weeks ago and when I saw myself in the mirror at the store I actually liked what I saw. I finally am feeling like I look decent. I can chase my daughter around which is something I could never do before. I can walk around a grocery store without pain in my knees. My only regret is that I didn't have the surgery sooner!
However, things are slowing down and I've been at a stand still for a while. I was wearing a size 34 pants and 4x shirts last year and now I can wear some 18's and a 1x shirt. I have a lot of extra skin, especially around my middle.
Just a quick update on my hubbie too. He had his RNY on 10/18/06. He's doing really good. It's been just over a week and he's already down 15 pounds! He had no problems at all. He was 313 pounds on the day of surgery so he doesn't have too much too lose. I know he'll do great!
Anyways, thanks to everyone for their support and good luck to everyone as we all continue on our journeys!!!
Megen
Open RNY on 10/25/05
389/255/180?
Topic: RE: My 1 year!!!
Wow, Jennifer,
THAT IS AWESOME! Way to go GIRL! I am very proud of you!
((HUGS))
Erin
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