1 Year Out - A lifetime Gained!

So Good Friday was my 1 yr anniversary - how fitting. 91 lbs lost!

So let's review a couple points:

If I could go back in time would I choose to not have the surgery?

- Not on your life!!!!!!!! best decision I might have ever made (only thing that comes close was following my parents advise to buy my house when I was 23)

Have I had any Complications?

- No - I wouldn't say any complications. I had to have 1/2 an un-fill a week after I got a fill a couple months ago b/c I was too tight - No big deal.

- I have had a problem with recurrent fungal infections under my stomach - not pretty, smells worse - but not totally unexpected and just part of the process.

Do I have ANY regrets?

- Not in regards to having the surgery - but I do wish I had started exercising earlier on and still did it with more regularity. I also wish I had not gotten a fill every month (it's what the Dr's office said was ok - and I'm sure it's fine in practice) I just think if I had gotten a fill less regularly I might have had to force myself to work more on self control/discipline.

What happened that I wasn't expecting?

- I don't think I have ever spent so much money on clothes in 1 years time between work and play - it's crazy (and this was with having had some clothes in some of those smaller sizes from a previous wt. loss attempt a couple years ago) My next drop in size will put me into a size I have never been in adulthood - have never bought it (SO EXCITING but OMG! I'm broke!!!!)

What do I need to work on here on out?

- EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE!!!!!!

- I still need to watch what I eat - I'm good about getting protein in and keeping my meals small - I just know that I snack way too much and on very unhealthy food at times - ok to do I'm just doing it too often! (for example there is way too much easter candy in my kitchen!

- Find a clothes delivery truck stocked w/ 14/16 clothes and turn on the charm! :rolleyes2:

Great post...thanks for sharing!

KUTGW because you're worth it!

love the post!! gives me some hope! i fear being banded and not losing enough weight for it to make a difference. to know that people do drop a significant amount makes the fear a little less!