JennieDK

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Today marks one year since I had my gastric sleeve surgery. It's amazing to see how far I've come, and I know that the journey is just beginning. I updated my video blog, so there's a link here: And here's a link to the video blog that I created a year ago today, the morning of my surgery:

I hit a stall at exactly this point after surgery. Hopefully it's just that. And when you say you're "probably" eating too many calories, does that mean that you're not keeping track? I would suggest using a nutritional tracking tool like fitness pal to count your calories. That should give you a better idea of whether it's just your regular stall, or if you are actually taking in too many calories. Good luck!

I'm SO glad your daughter is alright. My oldest son is in his first semester of college, and it's so scary to have them far away, so I can imagine how terrifying this must have been. Good for you for staying on track, even in such a scary situation!

Congrats on taking such a great step in your life. I had my surgery on 12/11/12, and I'm now down about 110 pounds. I can't tell you how much my life has changed, mostly just in the way I feel and think about myself. It's hard work-- you won't lose much if you don't exercise and stick to the program, but it is SO worth it! Enjoy your new tiny tummy!

Thanks, ladies! And yes, RAGBRAI is such a blast! I only did a couple of days this year, but I'm going again next year for sure. I love the Spirit Lake area-- my grandparents had a cabin on the north shore of East Okoboji for many years.

I used to completely ban myself from candy, and I am now going back to that policy. It's too easy to have 1, and then another, and then another. . .

Congratulations! You'll be fantastic!

Well, as I said, I've dealt with anxiety issues in the past, and so I can recognize some red flags. I made an appointment to go and talk to someone later this week, so that's probably going to be helpful. It's just such a huge change in self-image over such a short people of time.

My doc is totally okay with my decaf coffee. Because it doesn't have caffeine, they are even allowing me to count it toward my fluid intake. I, too, was a major coffee drinker before, and I think I need it even more now, possibly because I don't get that many "treats". And I love my coffee in the morning. So go with a good decaf-- that's my advice.

Nevermind. I think I was just having a bad day. Things are looking better as the week goes on, so I'm going to stay positive and keep my eye on the ball. And I'll start running again! Thanks to those who responded for not being judgmental.

Good luck! By this time you're probably already in recovery. You're taking control of your health and your life. You can do this!

I haven't posted in a while. I used to find these kinds of videos really helpful, so I decided to chronicle my own journey through this process. Here's my 10 month update-- I've now lost over 100 pounds! I also included some before and after pics!

I haven't posted in a while. I used to find these kinds of videos really helpful, so I decided to chronicle my own journey through this process. Here's my 10 month update-- I've now lost over 100 pounds! I also included some before and after pics!