Happy anniversary to US! Mine is today also. Wow, this time is flying. Congratulations! You have done SO WELL!!! I have lost 120 pounds and now weigh 141. I wore a size 10 jeans today! WOO HOO me! About 10 more pounds and I will have lost HALF of me! Funny though, I still feel all here! Happy anniversary again! Keep up the great work! Tracy

Jesi, You have posted a great question. Tell me about your support people at home. I have alot of support from my best friend, Brenda. WE have been friends for 30 years.She thinks that I am too thin now and has named me "Olive Oil" We went to WallMart and she was screaming that name when she was looking for me. I love her dearly and know her intentions are good. As I once posted on the board my daughter had RNY in 2000. She never reached goal. She was 350 lbs and got down to 230 lbs and stopped. This is a touchy subject with her. She does not talk too much about my weight loss with me. She does think also I am too thin. It's great you have a hubby. I really needed that support through this whole thing, but I am alone. My sister was a great support to me. She also had banding done and has only lost 30 pds in one year.She also thinks that this hernia surgery had something to do with my WLS. She believes that there are too many complications from this surgery. You really can't change how people feel. I work in a hospital and there are many jealous people. Some don't say a word. They just stare.....What can I say? ON with my journey... Good question girl Take care..... Lorraine

Hi Lorraine! Thanks so much. I am so happy for myself! I've been floating all day! I love celebrating anniversaries! Happy early anniversary to you too. It's amazing what a few pounds off our bodies will do, huh? Tomorrow is my daughter's 6th b-day and I went shopping for her gifts today, never go shopping when you are in a good mood because you end up buying way too much stuff. I made the mistake of going to the American Girl store at 49th and 5th and bought her a lot of gifts. Well, that's okay, she only has me to spoil her so she deserves it! Also she has been so good during the past 10 months with doing more walking with me outside and coming with me to the gym, etc. She is such a gem. I hope you are feeling better and eating okay (NO GRAZING!!!).

Thanks Jesi! I am so proud and happy like a kid at x-mas! 130 lbs is so awesome as well. YOU should be very proud too. I haven't posted pictures because I decided to keep this surgery private and I don't want anyone to see my picture on this website (especially my ex-husband). Only my parents and one of my sisters know about the surgery. However I am happy to email something to you. Send me your email address. Mine is: [email protected]. I don't have any "after" pictures yet but will ask my daughter (she's only 5!) to try to take one of me. I don't even know if I have any "before" pictures because I totally avoided the camera! (I still do!) I know there is a "before" picture of me on a video camera from my daughter's b-day party last October but I don't think I can transfer it to a .jpg file?? I'll try in any event. Thanks again, and have a great day!

Today is our 10 Month Anniversary for all 12/12/03 Surgery Dates!! Wow, 10 months have gone and passed. Amazing. I had a rough start but I don't have any regrets and today I stand at 181 pounds with a loss of 166 pounds since my surgery date. Exercise and sticking to the "program" are the keys for me. Have a great day everyone. I know I will with 166 pounds gone! I feel wonderful. Kim 347/181/???