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Well I can't believe it has been a while year.  I am so happy with the results of my surgery and hard work for the past year.  I have lost a total of 122 pounds and am now smaller than my teen age daughter.  I wear a size 10 or 12 and couldn't be happier.  I do think I have just changed addictions though.  I now love to shop!!!!! I have so much more energy and I think my kids and husband are not so embarrassed to be seen with me.  I know my husband wouldn'ta say anything though, he loved even when I was too fat.  Another plus is that I am smaller than my mother, the ever persistant nag.  She tried to make it seem like concern everytime she would mention a new diet or a new exercise machine, but the constant nagging just made me want to eat more.  I hope I never do that to my own daughter.  Till next time.  Tata

Well it is almost the end of April.  I had my 6 month check up 3 weeks ago and I am now finally at the 100 pound mark.  I couldn't be happier.  I wish I had made the decision earlier.  I have missed out on so much.  My kids probably would have loved to have me more active when they were younger.  
I went to an amusement park 2 weeks ago and rode a roller coaster for the first time in a long time.  Those of you who are or have been morbidly obese know why this is a big fear.  I was always afraid I would break the ride, or the restraints wouldn't hold me.   It was so much fun.  I can't wait to go to Disneyland again.

Three months now.  I have a treadmill which I walk on 5 or 6 days a week.  I walk 3 miles a day.  I am now down 71 pounds and am so thankful I had this surgery.  It has saved my life.  I love the new me.  I am taking on a new job this next week.  I will finally fulfill a dream of mine and will be coaching high school softball for my son's school.  I am really excited.  Keep up the good work all you WLS patients. 

To date I have lost 62 pounds.  We bought a treadmill and will have it on Wednesday.  I am excited about stepping up the weight loss.  I am hoping the treadmill will speed up the process.  I have been doing great on my portions and eating.  I do get full and can tell, so I am starting to recognize that.  I am so happy.  
I am now in a size 18 pant and fit into Large and XL shirts.  Now that I bought clothes that fit, you can tell how much weight I have lost.  It also helps in my confidence to see the way I look.

I am trying to find someone with a camera to take an up to date pic of me.

Well it has been two months since surgery and I have now lost 52 pounds.  I have so much energy, but I am discouraged that I am only losing 1-2 pounds a week now.  I need to exercise more now and speed up my metabolism.  Is there anyone else out there having the same problems of slow weight loss?  I am also tired of the same old foods.  I would like a little more flavor in my diet, without the fat and carbs.  Any ideas?