It's my turn

to celebrate and be happy. Yesterday was my one surgery anniversary and I could not be any happier. I feel great and look great eventhough it's still very hard for me to see it. I am trying very hard to adjust my mind to seeing the "thinner girl" in me. My health so far has been execellent, no problems whatsoever and for that I am very grateful. I am able to eat everything I want but I just choose to eat a lot better and wiser than a year ago. I still have some issues with grazing and I am pretty sure that I do not dump on sugars. I have tested the waters a little bit and nothing has happend but I am so afraid to really test the waters that I am staying away from desserts. When there is a special occasion I allow myself a bit or two and that satisfies me. I am ready for plastics, my doc says that he can do the tummy tuck and hernia repair at the same and the insurance will pay for some of the tummy tuck, which is great. I am planning on having that done sometime in February. The girls need so work to but most likely I wll get those done when I go home(Colombia) in the summer. It's way cheaper other there. A year ago I was over 320 lbs, wearing size 28 pants and 3x tops. Today I am at 185 Lbs, size 12 pants, and L tops. I added so pics from yesterday to my profile. LIFE IS GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You look fantastic! You have done terrific Beatriz and I am so proud of you, you have come a really long way!!! As for the issues with grazing, I think this is something we will all battle and each day is a new day and chance to do better just remember that. We are human and mistakes happen. Its getting back on the horse and not letting it defeat you that matters and you seem to have that understanding licked already, and that is most important. Congrats to you sweetie on such an amazing journey and thank you for being our friend here on the December board. You are a big part of what makes this board successful and we hope you will continue to be active on it. Hugs! Melissa

Thank you Melissa, I am very happy to be part of this board and think of all you as my friends. Once the new year comes around I am planning on working very hard on my issues with grazing. I was able to do it once before right after the surgery and I am sure I can do it again. Right now is so difficult with so much food around but I am planning to tackle asap little by little. Beatriz

I hear you! It is one day at a time girlie.. I am facing my own demons right now as well.. its a very hard time of the year and I am ready to put the holidays behind us and start the new year.. we will get through it.. I still don't eat junk for the most part just too many good cals a couple of days.. its nothing that bad. I need to remind myself of that. We can do it, hang in there!

Have I mentioned how much I hate you tall girls? You look so statuesque, Beatriz! Just gorgeous. Grazing can be an issue, and an easy habit to fall in to. Hehe.. I just realized a year ago, at 5'4", I was wearing the same size pants and tops as you! Oy, I must have looked a butterball. You are doing wonderful, and isn't it so much fun to be able to JOG, RUN, CRAWL, get up and down off the floor or ladder, without hearing every bone in your body pop or scream at you? Happy Anniversary!

Have I mentioned how much I hated being the tallest in high school? However, now I really love it and I am not ashamed to wear heels....it's just great! Beatriz

CONGRATULATIONS, BEATRIZ!!! You've had a great year, worked so hard to lose weight and improve your health. You have an exciting summer to look forward to also. Already you are so beautiful, by the time you get home from your trip you will be just stunning. Keep up all the great work and have a wonderful 2nd year post-op! Molly

Thank you Molly and cheers to a great 2nd year postp-op!!!!!!

Congratulations, Beatriz! You've always approached the weight loss challenge with a level head and now you are able to reap the rewards! Hope that the PS goes smoothly; good idea to have some work done in Colombia, as I've heard from son's friend that Drs are very good and the pricing much more reasonable. You look beautiful! LIFE IS GOOD!!! Ro

Thank you Ro, and YES, life is good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!