Well, we've made it to the one year mark! My anniversary was on Wednesday, March 12th. I saw my surgeon this morning and got a good report card. I will be getting lab work done again on Saturday, and I hope that all comes back good as well! So, for the official 1 year weigh-in, I am down 151 pounds, which comes to 77% of my excess weight since surgery! Woo Hoo! My BMI has dropped from 51 pre-op to a current 28. My Body Fat % dropped from 54% pre-op to current 31% I'd say this has worked out quite well for me this past year! I have learned in the last couple of months how easy it would be to fall back into old habits. I let myself have more carbs and some "treats" that I didn't really need. As a result, I saw my weight loss stall out for a while. I've become more strict with myself, and the scale is moving down once again. I'd like to lose anywhere from another 20 to 50 lbs. I don't know how realistic my "ultimate" goal of 140 is, but I figure why not at least aim for it, right? Hope everyone else is doing great, as well. And HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to all of us March "babies."! Wendy

Happy Surgiversary to you as well. Great job on the weight loss! My anniversary was on Thursday the 13th. I am down 76 pounds, and have met my Dr.s Goal of 140, I am now working on my personal goal of 130. I am 5' 2" and started at 214. I go for my 1 yr check up on the 28th and I get my labs drawn next week to take a long with me. Phyllis