Surgiversary - 1 year

Hard to believe it's been a year. The original pic was the morning of the surgery, the smiling pic is this morning

Biggest changes I've made :

I drink water - tons of it. Before WLS I would barely touch water, Diet Coke was my drink of choice.

Protein forward - was never a big meat eater but I've learned to like it. Mostly chicken or turkey with veggies.

Pasta is no longer my friend. And that's OK.

Sweets - icecream, cookies, chocolate. They are still my trigger foods, but in the past my philosophy was "resistance is futile", while now I might take a bite and walk away without wanting to eat the whole darn pint/box.

Exercise - fake it till you make it. Hated it the first 6 months but the more weight I lost the easier it got to move my body. I don't think I will ever be one of those people who love going to the gym but I look at it like flossing my teeth. I don't have to love it but I gotta do it EVERY DAY!

I'm not at goal yet but trying really hard. It doesn't get easier but it has become part of my life style. I'm looking forward to the next year and doing more of the stuff I kept myself back from doing during my heavy weight phase.

Happy Surgiversary! You are doing a great job-keep it up!

Thank you!

You look amazing! Congratulations and wonderful job, I hope to make as much progress as you have by my one year.

Thanks. You might surprise yourself. I am a slow loser, so I'm sure you'll do better than me. Keep it up.

Looking great! The side shot is really impressive. Way to go!

Thanks!

Congratulations! You look happy, beautiful and healthy! Keep up the good/hard work!

Thank you!

You look amazing! Good luck in the next year. You got this!