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Quick update. So, I didn't have a lot of weight to lose by many standards, but this weekend I realized I lost 41 inches, while losing "just" 68 pounds.

This week I hit the 1 year mark. I already am well aware of the weight lost but realized I hadn't done measurements since the end of February, life got just got crazy.

I am blown away by the fact that I have lost a total of 41 inches. "Only" 68lbs, but WOW...41 freaking inches!! So glad to heed the advice and take measurements pre-op!!

OP-I weighed 193 on the day of surgery, 8/31/15, I lost 7lbs in the pre-op diet, so technically started at 200. This is the best decision ever. I "only" lost 17 pounds in the first 30 days, but I was down a full size so I was pleased. At 3 months out I had "only" lost a total of 30lbs since surgery, but nearly 40 with the pre-op diet, but I was down 4, almost 5 sizes! Yes, the loss was "slow" compared to some standards, but fast compared to what I could lose before. It's about perspective. My original goal was 140-145, giving me a few pounds to bounce around with. I am now just days from my 1 year surgiversary, and I l weighed 132 this morning. The last 10-13 lbs have come off slowly over the last 4 months and not really intentionally. So I'm well below my goal, even more below my surgeons goal. But I am happy, I am healthy and I don't regret this decision for even a second. It's truly the journey and now I have to figure out maintenance. I know this year is now all on me. I still follow the Protein rules and stay low carb, mostly because I just don't have room. My carbs are veggies and maybe a bite of potato, rice or bread, but not until most of my protein has been eaten. Have I had cake? Yep, but rarely and a few bites is all I need or want. I look at it now that I must eat this way to be healthy. Do I wonder if that mentality before surgery would have yielded the same results, sure, but I know that if, and that's a big if, I had been successful, it would have been much more difficult and taken a lot longer.

So to the original question, for me it was worth it. My health is worth it. My best advice is to realize, this is your journey and yours alone. Comparing yourself to "normal", will make you crazy and it's just not worth it or fair to you.

I forgot to post yesterday 138. Didn't hit goal but I'm totally ok with that!

138.6-inching towards goal.

139.4 this morning. Happy Monday!

141! Finally! Thank you!

143.0 this morning. Almost back to where I started [emoji13]. Thank you! Happy Monday!!

Flew last week for the first time since surgery. Was able to cross me legs in the seat AND still put the tray table down! And so much space around me in the seat! Totally amazed by how different the experience was!!

144.6-clearly too much grazing. Back on the wagon!

142.2. Ugh

142.6, up a tad.

Thank you! Have a great week!

Posting early as I start a new job tomorrow and I'm not sure what my week will look like.

Starting weight-142.8

Goal weight-137

Thank you!!

I'm in!

So busy moving, I forgot to post!

144.2-I made goal!

Thanks so much for doing this.

144.6 baby!! Just below goal!!

Thank you!!

145.8 this morning!

Out of town so I'm a little late. 146.4 this morning! Have a great day!

Holy smoke! Just bought shorts in a size 8! Tried the 6 on and did get them buttoned but they were still pretty tight. If I had confidence I'd keep losing I would have got them but it's so slow now, it's hard to believe I'll actually lose enough for them to fit right. I'm happy with the 8 and never dreamed I'd ever be this size again!! Happy Spring!!

148.8. Inching along. Thank you!!

Current weight 149.6. Goal is 145, down to my last 10 lbs, pretty sure this will go slow. Thanks again for doing this!

I'm in!!

149.4. Missed goal by .4, but at least I lost and I'm finally just below a normal BMI. I'll take it!!

Thank you for doing this!!

152. This is painful!

152.2-I'll take it!!