One year and one day ago....

Well this morning last year I woke up in my med surg hospital room smiling from ear to ear! Oh yeah I was sore, really really sore but I was alive. And I figured if I made it through my surgery and then through one more night everything was going to be okay! Well h-e double hockey sticks everything is AWESOME! I can't even begin to go through all the great things and all the WOW moments I have had. I have lost 87 lbs and have been smoke free for 1 1/2 years! All I know is that today at 156lbs wearing a size 10 and Medium I feel like I am just "normal" Who would ever think I would be teaching fitness classes at Golds Gym and the YMCA??? I have sculpted muscles and defined arms!! I battled my insurance company for over 1 year through 3 denials and it was all worth it! So to those who know of where I speak I say "Hooray!!! We have come a long way!" and to those just starting their journey I say "Keep the Faith!!! Don't give up your fight no matter what may stand in your way!" And in conclusion ...I thank God for giving me a second chance at my only life!!!

Hi Jen, CONGRATULATIONS on your second birthday!!! I know this is a blessing and we all know we are on our way to a better life each day!!! Have a wonderful day! Pat

You are truly an inspiration Congratulations Denise

Thanks so much Jen...I have goosebumps from reading your post. You're truly an inspiration. I'm at the point, with stalls especially, where I wonder if this is really going to work and if my body will really let go of the weight it's been carrying so long. Logically I know it has to with the little bit that I'm eating and the inability to eat more even if I wanted to (which I don't thank goodness), but I think the idea of being successful at weight loss is so foreign to me that I just am not at the point where I believe that it could happen to me...when/if it does it will feel like a miracle. Reading your post makes me feel like it is possible and it just might happen Thanks for that!

Thanks for your kind words...all I can do is hope that I help others on their path!

hope your having a great anniversary day!!!! and it's awesome that you've been smoke free for 1.5 years... You are definately an inspiration to those like me struggling to have WLS...