HAPPY #5 ANNIVERSARY... I AM OFFICIALLY -75# as of today

Well, today is my #5 month anniversary, and so far, I am -75#! I am so proud of myself... coming all this way, taking control of my life... being a success in all I do, and feeling 100% healthier. I can shed a tear knowing that I am 25# away from -100! That will be something to cheer about for sure. I had always thought that for my 1 year anniversary, I could celebrate -100#, but it seems that I may get there sooner! I am not even 6 months out, (like many here), and being -75# down, is incredible. I will be posting a new pic on my page today, but it will take a few days to show. When it does, I'll let you all know. My 6 month pic will be the one I'll have done professionally, and that will be the new one everyone will see. Until then... let us relish in the fact that we have become a new butterfly... in my case, a wonderful pink one! I commend myself, am blessed... and am better for knowing each of you here. CONGRATS TO US ALL, EVERYONE! Vera Davis 12/20/04 RNY Lap - Proximal 343/268/? 32-32/20/? -75# 5 months out Thank God!!!!

Happy Anniversary I saw my PCP for the first time yesterday since surgery and she was amazed at how well I looked and how healthy I was. She is real pleased with my health. Now she is wants to mess with me and have me get a mammogram I had a small lump removed back in 2003 and it was NOTHING so I can't see going through that again, sigh. I told her I would come back in a few months. Donna 338/224 -114

Way to go Vera! You should be so proud! Just wait to see what the next 5 months will bring us. Deana

Vera, I Don't think you need to do a "prefessional" picture to post here, How can a photographer try to make such a beautiful lady like yourself any more gorgeous?..lol..lol.. I always say,"why go out for hamburger? when you can stay at home and have steak! You are beautiful just the way you are..if you don;t beleive me , ask your boyfreind..Talk to you later..Keep up the good work. New york ,here we come!! hopefully by December, right? Bye bye friend....

Congrats Vera! You will Def. Make your Century Club way before your year. You will probably make your goal by then. Take care of yourself girl! Have you been to any of the Monday Psych Meetings?? I think I'm going to go on The 6th of June. Alright girl..CONGRATS and of course.....YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!! Gracie 270/178 28# to Doc's Goal 38# to Personal Goal CAN YOU BELIEVE I HAVE LESS THAN 40# UNTIL I'M AT 140!....JEEZZZ THIS IS GONNA BE ONE HELL OF A SUMMER! WATCH OUT LOL.....

Hey congrats and HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! You are doing great and for your 1yr you will already have surpassed your 100# so maybe you will be at goal by then! That would be a terrific 1 yr anniversary. Kelly

Vera - you will DEFINITELY be over 100 lbs lost before your year, girl! You look amazing, love your attitude - and many congrats coming your way... Laura

VERA YOU ARE DOING GREAT... AND WHO KNOWS YOU MIGHT EVEN MAKE THAT 100 BY YOUR 6 MONTHS.. YO NEVER KNOW.. WE ALL HAVE DONE SO WELL AND WE ALL HAVE STUCK TO GETHER TO HELP SUPPORT EACH OTHER AND THAT IS WHAT IS IMPORTANT.... I FOR ONE HOPE THAT EVEN AFTER WE ALL MEET GOAL... WHICH WILL BE DIFFERENT TIMES BECAUSE EVERY ONE HAS DIFFERENT AMOUNTS TO LOSE.. THAT WE WILL STILL COME HERE AND HELP EACH OTHER AND ENCOURGE EACH OTHER AS WE CONTINUE TO LEARN AND GROW. VERA YOU ARE A WONDERFU ENCOURAGER... KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!! BONBON

Vera, I'm so happy for you and you are doing great. You will so make it to 100 lbs. mark before one year. I agree with Ron, you are a beautiful woman and any picture of you is wonderful. Keep up the great work that you are doing. Hugs, Loni -78 lbs.

Vera my dear, you are doing FABULOUS!!! I am so excited for you and am sure that you will meet and and go past the 100 pound mark before your 1 year anniversary! Girl you are doing fabulous! Keep up the great work.. WOW WOW WOW Kathy 242/175/120