Greetings One year ago I took a step that changed my life. Here is my before and after Before Had diabetes- avg blood sugar 250+,4 prescription meds Asthma- Nebulizer,2 inhalers, 2 prescription meds- could not walk around walmart without stopping several times to catch my breath. Sleep Apnea- cpap machine every night Pain- back,knees, legs- had difficulty walking short distances and could not sleep due to constant pain. Energy-none-coping with asthma and pain used it all up depression- just had no interest in anything After Diabetes-no more meds-blood sugar now is under 70 most mornings, highest daily around 90 Asthma- 1 oral medicine dly. can walk and exercise without shortness of breath Sleep Apnea-cured Pain- gone except arthritis in shoulder and elbow due to injury I had years ago now catching up to me. LOL Energy- more than I know what to do with Depression-gone. I am more outgoing now. What a bargain! A brand new life! God Bless all you December crew Michelle R OKC 368/219/?

Hello Vera, Wow sounds like fun. Have a great time and take care. Happy New year!!!! Diana 379/186/?

Hello Vera Donna 338/161

Wow... Do you remember where you were 1 year ago? Not able to eat, with over 1,000 questions for others, as well as for OURSELVES! Looks like we made it! It has not only been 1 year since we had surgery... but 1 year since the time we changed our lives forever! Finally, I have hit -100 pounds, teetering between -100 and -103, still, and I haven't worked out yet! My boyfriend finally put up my TredClimber and I'll start my Bally's workout consistantly, when I return from Spain. I am sure that will kick me past -100 forever! So, I had my 1 year Anniversary which was 12/20/05. My 1 year appointment is on Wednesday, 12/28, and I can only hope that I can stay -100, for that at least! I am sure my Doctor, Dr. Cahill, will be pleased, and his goal for me was -140... my personal goal was -100, or anything to put me is a size 16. I am in a solid size 18, and am EXTREMELY pleased with myself. I haven't had any health problems to speak of... not even a cold! I eat just fine, and haven't dumped for months! Wow, what memories.... makes me want to cry! But I wont! I'm not done yet! I feel wonderful, and am tearful to read how many of you have come so far... we all have! No matter if we have lost, or made it to OUR goals or not... we have changed a part of ourselves, that can't return. As long as we remember that we are not who we were, we can continue to be inspired to go forth in our healthy beginnings. Yes, it is the beginning, of ANOTHER year! So, always remember where you have come from, never returning to that point, but striving to become what we should always be! Ourselves, regardless... better, stronger... liter and healthier!!!!! Vera, Crew Encourager

Congrats !!! This surgery is the best gift I have ever received. I have lost 120lbs. Angy 12/19/05 269/149/140 9lbs till goal