Well I am over 18 Months out and still doing pretty good...Weight has been at a stall for the past four months but I also take the blame as I am not exercising nor eating as I should.  It is so easy to eat now just about anything I want with No ill effects.  Hard to break old habits pre-WLS. Carbs are BAD!!! ie. potato chips, Ritz crackers, etc...  Taste good and are easy to overeat.  I am hoping to maintain my weight though the holidays and hit it hard on the exercise plan after the first of the year.

Funny; my family was so supportive of my eating requirements during the first year after WLS but now seems to try and want to go to only places that make it harder for me to not overeat or eat healthy.  I guess I don't blame them for this as they also have a life but I seem to want to use them as an excuse for my lack of control.

Am I thankful for having WLS; YOU BET!!!! Best thing that I ever did for myself and my health.  I need see why Ms. betty Boop was off the forum for so long during her's stall...It is hard to see where others are doing well and you are not...I will return to losing and working on getting my life and mind back in order..I have come too far to not succeed and with the help of Jesus Christ, I will be there.

Well today; one year agao; I started my new life on the loser's side.  I have lost 110 pounds over the past year and feel great.  I no longer take diabetic meds, nor heart meds, nor chosl. meds; or acid reflux meds.  my blood pressure has changes from 165 over 93 (with meds) to a steady 117 over 72.  Even when I exercise, my blood pressure is normal and I can walk over 3 1/2 miles within 50 minutes on a daily basis.  I truely believe that exercise is key to maintainig and also losing weight.  I tend to forget to drink any protien shakes like I should , but whenever, I have a stall in my weight loss or don't feel ready good; I increase my protien shakes and that is the trick.  To anyone that may be thinking about WLS;  take the plunge as you will never regret it.  yes, I don't eat as much as I did when I was over 300 pounds, but that is why I was over 300 pounds.  The hardest decision I have now is where to eat because all the portions at restraunts are way too much for me now.  I am hoping and praying that this coming year will be as good as 2007.  may God Bless you!!!

Hooray!!!! I have finally crossed the one hundred pound weight loss milestone.  I feel really great and can  not believe the reduction in my legs, arms and especially my stomach.  The only real skin hanging is my neck as my son tells me I have a turkey neck now.  I guess I might look at Plastic surgery later for it as I haven't been able to do any exercise that will tighten up my neck.  I am up to walking 4 miles a day and really believe that walking is the best exercise to do when you get to my age.  Take care and I hope everyone has  a very Merry CHRISTmas!!! Remember you would not have a Holiday Season if Jesus hadn't been born..

Well, it has been some time since I have blogged and so I needed to provide an update..Hopefully, this will help motivate some to continue thier jounery and get healthy.  I have lost 95 pounds since my RNY and feel great...I have been removed from 4 of the 6 pills that I took before as the weight loss has caused my body to get back to what a normal healthy person is.  I continue to read the different blogs for motivation and in order to pray for these other people who have taken the commitment to improve thier life.  The other WLS patients of Dr. Lord's are all doing great and everyone  really have a friendly helpful desire for anyone that is on this jounery.  It is getting close to Christmas which is my favorite time of the year.  I did okay during Thanksgiving and didn't over eat; (Thank God for the smaller pouch).  Take care until next time.

Well, I had my 3 month post-op appointment and everything is going good.  I have lost 67 pounds so far and 1 pound to go before I will be past the half way mark for my weight loss goal.  Dr. Lord is still the most awesome surgeron I know.  My eating habit's are increasing in amounts and what I can eat; so I have to watch it, so as to not over eat.  I am getting in my 75 grams of protien without much problem and also the 75 ounces of liquids during the week; but week-ends are another issue.  I have to be careful to ensure that I take fuilds with me on week-end to drink or I don't end up drinking enough due to activities.  At least, the supplements and liquids are becoming a habit now.  The funny thing about eating out now is that in the past my wife always finished before me and had to wait on me; now I finish first since I eat about 1/4 what she does and I end up having to wait on her.  Funny how GOD teaches us patience.  take care and May God Bless Everyone!!!