1. How much weight have you lost total? ~~ Since the day of surgery 100lbs as of this morning. And that is what I count. But from my highest weight a total of 112. 2. How many years ago were you at the weight you are now (how old were you)?? I don't even know. High school for sure but being overweight in high school, you don't step on a scale too often ya know... 3. Has weight loss made a difference in your career?? the way you get treated by strangers??? by friends???? by family???? ~~ Well, having moved from CA to AZ this year, I am not sure if it made a difference work wise since I had to find a new job anyways. My friends treat me the same but my family is getting a little weird. My sister is jealous but it is motivating her to look into the surgery for herself. And I want her to have it for my nieces' sake to help prevent them from the pattern of obesity. And my mom keeps making comments like "Don't let this go to your head" so I am not sure what that is about.... 4. If your total weight loss now is all that you achieve... are you satisfied with that??? disappointed??? pleasantly surprised that you have achieved what you have??? This is an issue I am really dealing with right now, I always had a number in my head of what I thought I needed to be at. Now I have to re-evaluate it. So I would say right now, I would be disappointed but that feeling may change. 5. When you sit down to eat, if you serve yourself, do you take up a portion that is very close to what you will eventually eat??? overfill your plate??? have to go back for seconds?? ~~ I usually serve just right or less. I know my limits and stop before then.

When I weighed in this morning the scale read 174!! That is a 100 lb weight loss for me!! And before my one year. Yea!!! I am officially in the century club.

Hi All, Today is my one year anniversary. I can't believe that a year has gone by already. I have lost a little over 100lbs since surgery and feel great. Still have about 20 more pounds that I want to lose and then I will start with plastics. Congrats to all of you out there celebrating your anniversaries! Teresa

Wow, you look great!! We are ttc too, so I'm sure we'll run into each other on the post op pg board Congrats and so glad you are doing so well!! It's been an amazing journey, huh? Good luck ttc! Maybe we'll both have a great announcement next month!! Erica 258/138/130ish

Just realized I have a profile picture up now I see my surgeon for my 1 year post op appt on November 21st. I can't wait! Gotta exercise off all this darn candy first though! LOL I am down 120lbs and feeling great. In a healthy BMI, but would like to lose about 8 more lbs to fini**** all off. Granted, I hope to have a tummy tuck and thigh lift and breast lift one day, so that will take off a few more lbs, but I'd like to see 130 even without that getting done. Okay, sorry to ramble. Just wanted to let you know I now have a face! Hee,hee. Erica 258/138/130ish