We are having a contest at my school for weight loss. The winner gets $$$. I lost 4 lbs. in 2 weeks. I had to stop exercising, and started eating more (good stuff, but I am ALWAYS hungry!).....o.k. there was that butterfinger mini but...... Anyway, we all weighed in today and I have lost the most. They are crying"foul" because of my surgery, but I say "Hey, It has been a year, and I started 120 lbs. ago......get over it." Then I danced down the hall. HAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!! I guess it is true when my nutritionist says that if I don't eat enough, my body won't lose. So, now to lose weight I have to exercise every other day instead of every day and eat more. What a turnaround from the old days!!!!!!

Jaime, YOU ROCK!!!!!!! Enjoy your new life and nevermind the naysayers, they are just JEALOUS!!!!!!! Lou Ann

Hello all: I went for my one year check up today and was told I have a hernia. Does anyone know why gastric bypass surgery causes a hernia? My surgeon didn't seem that worried about it but I am now freaking out because I want to make sure I can still exercise and not aggravate it. I also have a Disney vacation planned for March. Any information would be really appreciated. Thanks!

Wow, you had lots done. I am glad everything went well. I am curious to know how the arms turn out since I want mine done. Can't wait to see pics! Feel better soon! Margo

Thanks Margo!