1st Anniversary

Today is my 1 year anniversary for RNY. I have been reading this board for over 1 year, but have not yet posted. I get a lot of support and encouragement from you all - so THANK YOU!!! I've managed to lose 146 pounds in 1 year. I know that's a great achievement. I would like to lose 40 more. Not sure if that's gonna be possible, although I am doing my best to make it happen. I exercise 6 days a week and try and eat smart. I think the wierdest thing for me is that I don't really see the weight loss on my body. Yes, I sometimes do a double take in the mirror - but, usually I just see me. I'm sure part of the problem is that I didn't see myself correctly pre-surgically either. Has anyone else experienced this?

Hi Karen, I just wanted to stop in quickly and say GOOD FOR YOU ! I envy you. Keep up the good work! Bree

Hi Karen, and thanks for posting! Your story is inspiring and so I hope you will continue to post regularly. I am three years out and I know exactly what you're talking about; it's called image dysmorphia. The short of it is it takes our heads some time to catch up with our bodies, especially those of us who were super morbidly obese prior to surgery. I am down to 145 from 360 and it is only just now that I am beginning to see myself at my current weight - and I still suffer from strong feelings of fatness, especially when I find myself in social situations - it's weird but that's when I feel like I am every bit as fat as I used to be. It gets better though. Just continue to do what you're doing - put all your energy into "smart" eating (I love that phrase!) and regular exercise. The rest will fall into place for as long as you take good care of yourself! Congrats on your success. Take care, M.

Hello there Karen, Congratulations to you on your great success!!!! Its such a great feeling to be able to say how great your doing with your weightloss but yet still feel like that heavy person inside. We all go through that and its a life long battle. But you have done fantastic and I bet you feel great too. I have that feeling all the time too, but I know in my heart I have come a long way and am so grateful for the amount I have lost and how I feel. I am two years out and right now in a stuck mode of no weightloss, so I can feel for you. It will get better I can promise you that. You have done great, keep up the good work. Welcome to the losers bench. Congrats to you again, GREAT JOB!!!!!! Hugs KimC

Hi Karen, Seems like the easy thing to do is put a "Pre-op " Picture on your dressing mirror. That will remind you how far you have come along on your "Journey" I will be 2 years out the end of this month and I still cannot believe that I fit into the clothes That i reach for every morning! Continued success and a big "Atta Girl"

Congratulations on your first anniversary. 146 lbs in one year is phenomenal. you had to be doing everything right to get this far so I am sure you will get to your goal, it will just take time. I hope you have treated yourself to something special (non food). You deserve it. Take care Sher

WOW incredible - congratulations and happy anniversary!