Hi all - It has been a while since i have written. My one year will be here in 28 days and I cant seem to get the need/want for TT. My question is, has anyone 1 yr out had plastic surgery yet? if so, where you at goal or did you have a certain amount to lose. I would ideally like to lose 40 - 45 more lbs and be at 155 - 160. I am 5'7 and have a solid thick frame (not fat but bone structure) I started at 295 and have been fluctuating between a total lose of 95- 100lbs for the past 4 months. Good sign that I have not gained anything but bad that I have not lost either. I dont beat myself up about it (except for those days of the month when I am a bit emotional) I do wonder if I am just done losing or if it is a combination of eating habits and excerise or if my muscle gain is keeping me at the weight I am. Anyway, everyone keeps telling me I look smaller but I am only in a 14 - which is fine because my goal is size 10... (I cannot imagine I would look good in anything less than an 8) I am just naturally thick (bone structure, etc) OK - here are the question. 1 - has anyone gotten plastic surgery with weight to still lose (not at goal) 2 - If so, how much additional weight did you lose after TT/lipo/lifts, etc 3 - what is the average cost without insurance Thanks all for the info - Jan lapRNY - 12/29/03 - 295/200/155

Karie~ You should be so proud of yourself I know what you mean about the hair loss and not enough protein, I am going through the same thing and have recently upped the protein. Keep up the great work Have a good day Diane

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HI there Jesi, We are all aproaching or one year.....PLEASE share with us what you are going to be doing? I am hoping to celebrate some how that weekend, I have ordered some new dresses for the holidays. Also are ya'll happy thus far, how much more if any do you want to lose? I have gotten to goal. I have lost 112 pds and now weigh 133 pds from 245lbs. At 5ft6 I feel that is enough. Now, I must maintain it. I am very proud of myself and hope everyone here is .... My anniversary is December 15th Take care Jesi, Enjoy your holidays also....Lorraine

Dec 17 will be 1 year. I start my 2 week vacation on the 18th. This year we are driving to Illinois to visit my family for Christmas. Then we will go to North Carolina to visit my brother-in-law, then to New Orleans to have some fun then back home to Lancaster California. 5400 miles in 14 days in a 36 foot class A diesel pusher. My hotel on wheels. I have lost 178 lbs so far and am 60lbs away from my goal. Darrol 450/272/212?