One year ago I was on my drive to the hospital to have the VSG done. I remember how nervous I was and was just hoping and praying that this would work for me. The nurses had trouble getting the IV started and I wondered if that was a sign that this procedure wasn't for me. BUT, I'm happy to report that it totally was for me:thumbup: I'm going to post my monthly weight loss stats below. I want to thank everyone here on the board for their support and am so excited to see what year two will bring. Good luck to all those contemplating taking this step, hopefully you will come to the best decision for you!

Pre-op diet (1 month): -16 pounds

Month 1: -21 pounds

Month 2: -15 pounds

Month 3: -11 pounds

Month 4: -13 pounds

Month 5: -9 pounds

Month 6: -4 pounds

Month 7: -5.5 pounds (hit during this month)

Month 8: -5.5 pounds (went below goal)

Months 9-11: +/- 3 pounds

Some pictures:

The first swimsuit picture is what started it all. The second swimsuit picture is me from a couple weeks ago while in SC. I now live a much more active lifestyle and love to bike around town with my husband on my pink cruiser. The last one is my new profile picture.

Looking Fab!! Love the swimsuit. You look so fit and pretty and happy :thumbup:

Jane x

Wow you look great. Congrats to you. Hope to be able to say the same when my year is here. You have done a great job

Diane

You look great DeeDee. You are an inspiration for many including myself.

You look amazing!!! I can only imagine how it must feel looking back on your decision a year out and at goal! I am still waiting on insurance and feeling overwhelmed.... it is really encouraging and inspiring to see your story. Wishing you all the best!!

Awesome job!!! Hope to be joining you at goal (or below!) very soon!

EXCELENT JOB what an

inspiration!!!!

You are a big inspiration to me! You truly look amazing! I pray I have the same results! Whoo Hoo!

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Hey DeeDee...you look great.

Healthy and fit!

Can you tell us what a day of eating looks like for you?

Thank you all for the kind words!

I pretty much eat 4-5 small meals a day. I no longer track anything, but make sure to take my Vitamins and if I ever have issues, I'll start tracking.

Today (not the greatest example of quality eating:-)

breakfast-Jimmy Dean's sausage Breakfast bowl (I ate about half)

mid-morning snack-two pieces of a quesadilla leftover from last night

lunch-salad and Soup (ate about a quarter of the salad and 1/3 of soup)

dinner-6" sub from subway (can now eat most of it, but take off the top half of the bread)

dessert-couple handfuls of chips, half a creamsicle (ate at two different times)

Awesome! I think of you often, and your success is inspirational! I can't wait to post here in December. I'm very happy with my progress thus far, and I know how you feel when it comes to living a more active life!

Take care!

Congrats! You look beautiful.

Congratulations on your success! You look amazing....and I'm sure you feel so much healthier too! I hope I can be as successful as you as I am starting this journey. Thanks for sharing.

Renee

You look amazing. I was sleeved in San Diego on May 4, 2010 and amazingly my weight loss is exactly the same as yours at 3 months! I hope my after shot is as great as yours! Congratulations!!!

I am so happy for you DeeDee! CONGRATULATIONS!

What an inspiration, you have done wonderful!