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   My surgery was one year ago on Feb. 2 2010.  Oh my its gone by fast.  I never imagined I would be this healthy and  happy this fast.  I set my own personal  goal at 160 lbs.  Im 5 7 and I wanted a goal that   would make me work hard   each day to achieve.  I have to be honest and I never thought I  could reach it , but this morning  when I stepped on the scale BAM!  Im almost there I was at 161.8 lbs.  I can honestly say  this would not of been possible if it werent for the posters here on this OH website.  I thank each and everyone of them.   I really didnt know how or what to eat  to  achieve  this.   I do now.   WLS  is not a cure all, its just gives us a fighting  chance to  see  there is a light at the end of the tunnel .  I was 368lbs and had  lost all hopes of  losing enough weight to make a difference.   Im 47 years old  and  I feel great.  
     
                                                                                                                   Karen
                                                            
                                                                                         

 Its been 6 months and Ive lost 100lbs post op.  I have more energy to live!!! I can actually  cross my legs. Even though I have more weight to lose to be healthy, my  health  is 200 x  better, I can breath.   Weight loss doesnt have to be complete before  you can feel the difference.  Life is good.   All companies should wake up and  see  WLS will save them money in the long run.    Obesity is a sickness , All  Corporations  will benefit  to add this into their policies.    Iam so lucky.                                                                                 
                             karen

Here is a recap of my weight loss to the month:  I   got this idea from Nancy  who is a hugh inspiration for me. 
Highest Recorded Weight is 368 (Pre-Surgery) 6 months before surgery  I walked out of DR off and started diet! for surgery 
Febuary 2, 2010 Surgery Day: 315 lbs
Febuary: 315 to 285 (30 lbs loss)
March: 285 to 279 (6 lbs loss)
April: 279 to 256 (23 lbs loss)
May: 256 to 243 (13 lbs loss)
June:  243 to 230 ( 13 lbs loss)
July 230-215 ( 15 lbs)   100 lb goal in 6 months post op
Aug 215- 208.5 [ 6.5 lbs]
Sept. 208.5-  199  ( 9 lbs)  had to really  cut down to lose that. ! ! !    wt loss  ends on the first of each month .
Oct. - (199 - 188  )   11 lbs    it took all month to lose   most of this.  the scale didnt move til the 24th 
Nov.- 188-183  5 lbs,    Dec. 183 to Jan. 2 178lbs. 5 lbs. I didnt realize Id actually did lose. it s good to write it down.
JAN 2 - Feb.2  178 to 161.7     ?   16 lbs lost this month!!!!! wow what a suprise, I thought things were done.    My first year anniversary !!!    153 lbs lost since surgery.  total wt loss is 206 lbs.  
 Wow, 15 1/2 lbs  loss for  one year anniversary !!!   I dont know how , I thought I was done for sure.  Im going to weigh in the morning  so I can  be precise.  Feb 25  today 2011  I made GOAL!!! 153 lost from1 yr surgery date.    2-1 to 3-1  5lbs(157 )lbs)

I am now 3 months out today and have lost another 59 lbs that is a little on the slow side, because I had a huge 4 week  Real  stall.  Things are moving right along now but I am working hard to keep down the calories and carbs.  I seem to be one of thse people who dont get much of a full feeling and dont feel satisfied.  I am learning to ignore that and to just count calories and write down all  I eat because if I don't im eating more then I think I actually am. 
Any information I have or write about  is cause I have asked someone on here, the same question and there answer help me.  So I will try to help and pass on good  ideas for those who might need it.   
I wasnt  feeling good about my surgery the first 6 weeks because things were so painful, I was so nauseated, and the weight wasnt going down.  But now things are great  and I love it!  

Good luck to everyone!