Just wanted to wish you all a Happy New Year

My name is Jane and I am 1year ahead of you guys. I thought I would drop a line to see how you all are doing? My journey has been wonderful. My heaviest wt was 311. My surgery was 10/17/05 I weighed 296 wore a size 28. This holiday I am 148-150 and wear a size 8-10. I am healthy!!!!I have had no complications. My labs are great. My exercise has slacked off the last couple months but that is due to some other female trouble, gravity you know. I just wanted to encourage each and everyone that the time flies by. Its like Christmas every month. Sure there are slow spots a long the way and foamies, and food issues, but everyday is a new learning experience. Hang in there and good luck to you all. Jane

You are so sweet. Thank you for the encouragement. This has been a great journey so far and I can not wait to see what the new year brings!. Best of luck to you, Hugs, Melissa

You are welcome. Support and encouragement is one of the biggest factors to our success. Good Luck in your new journey Jane

HI JANE NICE TO MEET YOU!!! I SEE YOU HAD YOUR SURGERY ONE YEAR TO THE DAY BEFORE ME!!!! SO FAR I AM DOING GREAT ON THE WEIGHT LOSS....ONLY PROBLEM IS WITH FAMILY NOT LISTENING TO ME THAT I CANNOT HAVE SUGAR!!! SO I DON'T EAT WHAT THEY MADE!!! SERVES THEM RIGHT!!! OH WELL....I AM LOSING AND THEY AREN'T LOL THANKS FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT!!! HOPE I AM DOWN TO 150 POUNDS BY THIS TIME NEXT YEAR!!!! SOUNDS WONDERFUL!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! HUGS JUDY

You hang in there. The family has a hard time dealing with the new eating habbits we make. I can eat sugar I choose not to. One time dumping puts you right in your place. Your family will be your biggest cheerleader once they see how much healthier and alive you become. I had the same problem but believe me this year was so much diffrent than last year. I made the holidays all about family and not the food. Since my surgery, both my sisters have had WLS and my niece. My niece is 7 months out and is at goal from 264 to 153. My older sister is 2mths out and down 40 and my younger sister had lap band 1 mth ago and is down 20 lbs. Everyone watched me to see how I did and then they all started the journey. Its been a lot of fun. Good luck to you Jane

Thanks for stopping by!! Always great to see what the future holds for all of us too! *huggles* Felicia

You are welcome Felicia and have done wonderful. Congratulations you will be at goal before you know it. Jane

Thank you so much for your support and encouragement, Jane. That was so nice of you to check up on us and give us inspiration. Congrats on your weight loss!!! WTG!!! Happy New Year to you, too. Tabby

You are welcome Tabby. I see you are a night owl. Keep up the great work. Jane