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I have also found that my sex drive increased since my weight loss. I saw on Oprah that for every 30 to 50 lbs of weight loss you gain 1" in penis size so in my case......... All jokes aside I think that the weight loss has helped my physical ability to perform. Now if I can just find a partner...... http://www.betterbodyjournal.com/fitness-exercises/will-weight-loss-and-exercise-make-your-penis-bigger

I remind myself about this every day!

Thanks for all of the nice compliments. The surgery has changed my life. I am active and way more productive. I have recently changed jobs and my weight loss has even made me more marketable. I am able to hike, bike ride, hunt and even ski. I exercise as much as possible and do my best to keep it fun. I have an 8, almost nine year old daughter and we exercise together. Last March we even won a father daughter ski race medal! I eat normal meals just a lot smaller then before. I pay attention to the rules, I never eat and drink at the same time, I eat Proteins, then veggies and then carbs only if I have any room left. I still enjoy eating and I try not to feel deprived. I do not eat much fried foods because they don't sit well in my stomach. I was never much of a sweets person but I do occasionally have a little ice cream with my family. I weigh myself once a week and adjust my calories and exercise accordingly. I have not actually had an issue with my weight going up. I also go to the monthly support group in my area. I think that is a big help.

I am 14 months out and 182 pounds down. This is my one year picture 176 pounds down : ) Before!

The only thing I regret about the surgery is not having it sooner. Sometimes I feel a little left out if everyone around me is eating a huge meal. I think that is one of my own personal psych issues. I think it’s important not to feel too deprived. I know that for me feeling deprived pre-surgery almost always resulted in a binge. I still enjoy eating. I try to focus in on the quality and not the quantity!

I will have a frozen mini Reeses PBC in my freezer for weeks. Before my surgery they never even made it into the freezer!

I am a big Sashimi fan. I eat it at least once a week. Before my surgery I could never get out of a sushi place spending less then $50.00. Now I can't eat $50 worth in a month!

I try to stay away from the cold cereal. My nutritionist likened cereal eating to drinking and eating at the same time.

This morning I checked my BMI. Its finally below 30! I am no longer obease! I can believe how happy i am to be overweight!

Yesterday I was in Wal-Mart and I needed a new pair of jeans. Much to my surprise I was able to fit comfortably into size 36 jeans. I was so happy that I got home and put them right on and left the sticker on them that said size 36! My daughter tried to pull it off but wouldn't let her. I have lost 24 inches around my waist and over 175 pounds. I am still over a month away from my one year anniversary. While recently my weight loss has slowed down I have been working out more and that has really helped move the inches. if I can get down to 34 i can share pants with my step-son!

I find that carbs, especially refined carbs stimulate my appetite. I do my best to avoid them. I find that I enjoy the taste of unrefined carbs and they do not leave me with the "hollow" feeling i get from refined carbs. I think it is also important to include some healthy fats as they enhance flavor and can suppress hunger. They also have tons of health benefits.