A year ago today.....

I started a new life.  Today is my surgiversary for WLS!  I have lost 135 pounds since since surgery and over 160 since the journey began.  I am happy with my loss, wi**** could be more, but that is entirely my fault, thank you carbs!  I look at the pictures and see a tremendous difference, but I don't "see" it in real life.  I hear other people say the same things, they still see themselves at the old weight, and I still do.  I'm still afraid to sit on peoples furniture for fear I will break it.  Never have broken any, but afraid to none the less.  I think of the 18's and 20's I am wearing now and how I never dreamed of wearing them in the last 20 years.  16's are not that far off, but still a dream!   I want to thank all of you for your spoken and unspoken support over the past year.  It really does mean a lot to me.  I don't post much, unless I really feel the need, but I read every day, and pray and think about all of us.  I have made so many new friends on this site and I love each of you in your own way.  Without this site and new friends, I don't think I would have been as successful as I have been.   I have posted a picture from my brother's wedding at my heaviest in Feb 2007 and last night.  What a difference 1 year makes!  Well I tried to post, can't seem to, well it is on my picture page.  Maybe DH, Scott can fix it when he comes home from work! Love ya'll, Beth Edited to add picture!

You look wonderful!! Congrats on your many successes!!
Betsy

Way to go Beth.  You are doing an awesome job and I know you are quite pleased with your success.  Keep up the good work and thanks for being an inspiration.

Girl you look amazing!  I am very proud of you and in time you will begin to see the difference in you.  Just like the weight it didn't come on over night and isn't going to come off evernihgt.  When we look in the mirror we see the overweight person because that is the last rememberance we have of ourself.  In time you will begin to notice the  changes and really begin to appriciate them for what they are.  Love you and keep up the fantastic work.  Melissa

Happy Surgiversary Beth! What a change. You have done a fantastic job with your weight loss. Congrats on your loss so far. Keep up the great work.

Oh my heavens Beth-you look wonderful!!!  Congrats on your surgiversary.  You have been a great support and help to me this year! Marilyn

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You look awesome........You go girl!!!!!!! You are such an inspiration to me and everyone on this board. I know what you mean about not seeing the weight loss like everyone else says. I don't see it as much either. My one year is coming up in Aug. I hope that I will have the good numbers like you have. Cheryl

Good Morning Beth...

Happy Surgiversary to you....   Your pictures are absolutely wonderful.... Way to go!!!!... It gets even better in the next year...

You look wonderful.  Hope you have a very happy day.

Beth happy surgiversary!!!! You are a beautiful lady inside and out. I connected with you immediately when we met because of the teaching thing. I understand about still seeing the heavy person because I certainly still do. You've done a marvelous job and you are such a wonderful inspiration. ((Hugs))