Kerri - please try and get your vitamins in they're so very important, I'd hate for you to end up with a deficiency. Good job on the trainer, I've been kinda sporatic with my exercise lately. But I've got some new motivation to get my butt into shape. Thanks for posting. Toni

YES!!!! I am down to weighing 160 pounds, a loss of 153 pounds so far!!! Tomorrow is the first anniversary of my surgery and I am so happy to have made it this far. Since my bday is soon (Easter Sunday to be exact!) Adam let me get a new outfit and some makeup. He had to go with me and pick it all out of course, even the makeup! Who ever heard of a man picking out makeup! I got a blouse (a cleavage blouse!!!!) thats a size 4/6!!!! Didn't get the jeans yet, waiting till Tuesday ( I see my gastric bypass surgeon Wed and want to make sure I am down as far as I will be by then before buying jeans) my 12's are falling off so hopefully I will be in a 10 and really hopefully a 8!! I am so excited about being where Dr Shina wants me! I am not going to lose much more. I am going to probably start maintence after I see him next Wed. Plastics will take off 5-10 pounds probably and that will pretty much put me where I will need to be. I am happy here and soon as I get that tummy tuck I will be happier, lol. Just wanted to update! I am so happy! Hugs and Blessings Angela Post Op Open RNY 3/24/05 313/160/155? -153lbs so far!!!!

Susan I wish you continue success Because I know It,s one year for me as well and so hard to believe.keep up the good work Latonia

Well here I sit 1 year later trying to put my thoughts together and reflect on how my life has changed. Wow, I could have never imagined myself at this weight ever, without this surgery. It has been clearly the BEST thing I have ever done for myself. And not knowing a sole who had ever had it done before. Boy was it scary. And I really did not get support from those around me. My husband didn't oppose, but I can't say he was for it either. He thought it was too drastic. My daughter was supportive though. And I relied almost 24 hours a day on the wealth of information I could get from peoples profiles on Obesity Help. I could not have made this courageous move forward in my life without it. The girls I work with thought it was too dangerous and I was not "BIG" enough. My other friends, I did not tell until 3 weeks after it was done. I am proud that I have made positive changes in my life. I feel healthier. I have more energy. My labs are right on target. And shopping has become quite a past time of mine. I don't feel like I stick out like a sore thumb in a crowd anymore. I just blend in and that feels great. But I also know I have a distorted image of myself. I still see the bigger me when I look in the mirror. I feel somewhat disappointed because my goal was to have lost at least 100 pounds at 1 year out. The last 20 pounds have been slow getting off. I have lost 90 to 95 pounds (depending on the day) That is disappointing to me (I know, cry, snivel and whine) I will not give in though. I will keep on trying. I know I have not failed. It is very hard not to compare yourself to others. But we do. I will work on that. I feel blessed I was able to have this surgery. I am very lucky. I have had zero side effects from it. I do not throw up, I do not dump. The worst was the hair loss but it does come back and it is all worth it. I thank everyone from OH you have been there for me and you don't even know me. You are the reason for my success. Thanks for your support and encouragement. love to all, Susan

Just got back from vacation and trying to get back on the bandwagon. I actually didn't do too badly over vacation which is good. Last time I went on vacation I gained 6lbs. I think I gained half a pound which I will hopefully lose before friday (weigh in day). Here's the menu so far today B: 20oz sugar free vanilla nonfat latte - 20grams protein L: seafood salad from subway - not sure on the protein but I would venture around 30grams or so. S: another latte - 20 grams D: I am so not hungry today so I am not sure yet. I'm really really low on my calories today so who knows yet. Probably a south beach diet pizza. went to physical therapy so I guess that counts as exercise. Haven't been very good with the water or vitamins today. Gonna take them when I get home. Hope everyone is doing well. Kerri -148lbs (and one year out today)