it's been a year and one day since my surgery and i don't regret going thru it for one minute!!! i hope everyone is healthy and happy and enjoying their new lives as much as i am...congradulation and god bless...diana

Happy re-birthday to you cheermom and all of my December 05 veterans. I can't believe it's a year already (for me the 16th). I had my 1 year check up yesterday (4th) and my doctor was thoroughly pleased with me. My bloodwork was excellent, I am 105lb down and at goal, I lost 16 inches off my waist and 16 off my hips. This time last year I was wearing a size 18-22, today it's a 4 -6. I am staying completely focused on everything, I know the honeymoon period is coming to an end, but for me it's still a new beginning. I thank gd every day for my miracle. Again, a very happy re-birthday to all the December 05 peeps and keep up the good but very hard work. Joanne ps the one thing I find very funny is when people now say to me, you are too skinny!!! Wow it feels soooooo good!!

Thanks so much for the re-birthday wishes! Tomorrow will be my 1-year anniversary! I can't believe how much difference a year makes in my 34 years of life. I am sooooooo much healthier--which was the goal, right? To lead happier, healthier lives I run, I play hard, and I can climb FLIGHTS of stairs before I start to lose my breath. I have lost 107 pounds, and I'm still losing about 3 - 5 pounds a month. I'm sure I'll stop soon. I am 9 pounds away from my goal, and about 34 pounds away from my doctor's goal Congratulations to all the other December 2005 re-birthday-ers!!!! I'm proud to have taken this journey with you, and I hope 2007 brings another great year full of milestones and "I've never been able to do that before" accomplishments! Cheers Charity

Thank You And I agree with you 100 % Here I am 1 year out and sometimes I don't recognize my self in the mirror. I also have come such a long way in 365 days. I have 8 lbs to go to goal. My family also tell me to stop losing. How do you do that? Its taken 9 month to figure out what to eat to lose & live and now go into reverse? My closet has revolved like the revolving door at Macy's on Thanksgiving, and it still turns . I thought this morning on how & what I would have eaten prior to receiving this tool. I still would be the closet eater, the nibbler,lets have more till I hurt person. I don't see that unhappy "fat" chick who was out of breath, pre- diabetic and miserable inside. I see an older, wiser, thinner, person who choses carefully, more confident, happpier woman. Who would do the same thing in a "New York Minute"

Lisa, I think its a normal thing to be down, there is a lot thats changed in your life... I know with me, I have been on Lexapro since before my surgery and I still have to take it.. My biggest problem (and im in therapy for it) is my entire life ive been a social eater, my whole family is like that we get together, and have a meal, anytime I see my friends or family we usually end up having a huge meal, and i cant have the huge meal, So I get depressed before during and after the get together.. So then I started avoiding my family, Id come up with excuses as to why i couldnt attend, then Id get depressed because I miss them.. it was and is one huge circle of crap.. But I am learning to retrain my brain. I can visit with them while they eat, I dont have to eat.. hmm Ive got off track. What I am saying is that it is normal, if it gets too bad ask for help, dont try to do it on your own... I hope I didnt drone on too much. (((HUGS))) Dori