What a difference a year makes!!!

I just wanted to share my year. I had my surgery on 1/8/09 and looking back, I am so happy that I did it. I cannot believe the difference in how I look, but most of all how I feel. I have gained so much self confidence, that I cant believe i did not do this sooner. I will admit that some days were better than others, but I have never regretted what I did. When I first embarked on this journey, I knew my life would change. I thought about what I would be giving up, but I never realized the extent of what I would gain until now. I know that I look better, but more importantly I am healthier and happier than I have been in a long time. Many people think the surgery will change you on the outside, but the real incentive is the change on the inside. I feel that I can take on the world, and I hope that others who are in the same postition that I was in a year ago will consider the positive changes this opportunity can give them. I know that this is not the right option for everybody but I am so glad I made the decision I made. In this past year, I regularly went to the gym, I participated in a 6 mile walk, which I did in under 2 hours I might add), I can run a mile (ha, me run, I know, but I can do it now, working on the second mile), I have room on the airplane sit, I use the stairs instead of the elevator (multiple floors too I might add), I had my picture taken in a bathing suit without a T-shirt/cover up, I wore tank tops in public, and the most noticable change is that I smile in every picture without minding that they have taken my picture! (I swear there are more pictures of me in the past year than there were in my entire life). I am so happy with my RNY!

Great post ! What a great job you've done ! Keep it up !

Pats game sucked the other day !! But I hope you enjoyed yourself anyways !

I hope I continue to feel the same way you do at one year out!  :) I'm almost at  6 months and I'm very happy too. The things you gain totally outweigh the types of food I gave up.

Keep it up girl!  :)