Hi, and thank you!!! Funny what I am doing for my Birhtday..hehe is sitting here in the hospital family room waiting , as my hubby is in having back surgery ): strange to be here at the same hospital at the same date and time I had my surgery a year ago today (: But I am blessed to be here just the same, I feel so much better xoxoxoxox Gloria

Hi, my one year goal is to join weigh****chers for the spport and stability, and hopefully loose at least another 60 of the 100 pounds I have left... also to really increase my excersize! xoxox GLoria

......made such a huge difference in my life!! I cannot believe how far I've come in the last year!! I was a size 22 (bordering on a 24), and now I am a 6 or 8. I think I look pretty great in all my new...and definitely more stylish.... clothes (a bit flabby in the buff, but whatever), and I have more energy than I ever thought I'd have at this "old" age (let's just say I'm over 50!!). My doc says I will prob still lose a little more weight, but I am sooooo happy where I am now, that I seriously don't even aspire to lose more. If it happens, great. But, if not, great, too. Whoever would have thought I'd be so content with my scale, when I NEVER was in all my previous years (in fact, I only get on my scale when I go the doctors, instead of getting on that darn scale once or more times a day, as I did in my past life)? Also, my labs are all normal, and even my blood pressure is normal for the first time in my life. How neat is that? But, as many of you may recall, I didn't chose to have this surgery. I had other problems which made me have to have it. And, the really wonderful news is that all those "other" health concerns are now gone, too!!! I truly feel like a new person with a second chance at life!!! Hope all of you are witnessing a similar feeling of joy and accomplishment, as you, too, face your one year anniversary!! And, thank you for sharing all your stories with this board during your sometimes difficult and trying first year of being post-op!! Knowing I wasn't alone, definitely helped me ...... a lot!!! Best Wishes to all of you as you continue in your journey.......... Hugs, *KAM*

I celebrate with you sister! A year later... wow I still can't belive it. It has been an amazing journey... a few tears.. a lot of changes and a load of support. Still can't belive that I went from a size 24 to a size 6. lost 1/2 my body weight... still feels like a dream Your right.. we are very blessed!

Day of surgery (11/21) weight: 251 In hospital weight (due to complications): 261 Today: 157 Lbs from goal: 18 but everyone tells me I'm skinny and don't need to lose any more weight Top size pre-op: 1X Today: M and a few S Bottom size pre-op: 20 Today: mostly 8's, a few 10's (due to style and cut) and a few 6's Biggest positive change: I'm healthy and it shows! Biggest not so positive change: I'm spending way too much money on clothes! My DH is so wonderful though because he manages the budget to accomodate my expanded wardrobe. Biggest WOW to date: So many! To name a few, I look younger than my 46. My husband loves the healthier me. Exercising with T-Tapp (and taking the skin tightening supplements) has transformed me so much that I have minimum excess skin and leaner muscles. Last month, the creator Teresa Tapp, even told me that she couldn't tell that I had gastric bypass surgery. Look for the inclusion of this type of exercise in Dr Perricone's new book which will be released 11/21. I glow both inside and outside. Anyway, to all, continued success in our journey towards a normal bmi and a healthier body.