HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! My body is waging war as well ... it wants to all head south and I want it at attention! I've been obessed with the scale since I was given my wls date. I weigh myself multiple times a day - that's sick! My surgeon askes all his patients to promise not to weigh themselves for the first year except in his office - NOT! I've been obsessed with my weight for years and now with this wonderful tool and success in my favor ... I did NOT make that promise to him. However, his theory is after the first year he wants his patients to weigh daily ... to ensure we stay on track. So, I've been practicing all this year. My scale needs the vacation........ Enjoy your vacation and I bet you come back with a loss. Typically we are so much more active during vacations then we are at home.

I posted this on the main board, but just wondered if anyone here has experienced this...... I was talking with a group of women today and I mentioned it was my 1 year surgery anniversary today. So, we started talking about dieting, eating, etc and it hit me~for the first time in my life (that I can remember) I truly enjoy eating! I look forward to sitting down and eating a healthy, fulfilling meal. When I was heavy, I never felt that way. Not that I dreaded eating (obviously I got something out of it, LOL), but I didn't "enjoy" eating when I was overweight. It just struck me b/c it was such a weird realization. Anyone else feel this way post~op??? Tracy B 328/164/150

Wow Tracy you look awsome! We got a board full of hotties!! :LOL Everyone looks unbelievable! Congrats to all! Marti

Ladies, Thank you and Happy Aniiversaries to you too!!! I'm on the band wagon of dumping my scale at least for a few days. I'm going to not be able to weigh myself while I'm away so I just am going to stick to my guns and hope I loose. Thanks again, Michelle 339/198

Wow! You look Great!