Yep, been waiting for this day. I even remember wondering the day of surgery what will it be like in one year and I was scared...would I be alive, feel well, be successful with weight loss, have any hair, etc. After surgery I cried after a few days bc eating less was so foreign. I mourned my tummy in the trash, my friend, my companion, my reliable partner in crime. I was a bit sad, strangely. End of an era.

But I must tell you I am alive, I feel really great, I have been successful in losing a huge amount of weight, and I do have hair that I grew out kinda long.

Today my health is much better than a year ago. I wear a 30" waist pant now or a size 8Petite or a Small or Medium shirt. A year ago I was wearing a size 20WP and a 2X. I looked so swollen in every way.

What is next during the next year? Well...definitely losing the rest, not regaining, firming it up, lasiks eye surgery, and giving the girls a lil lift.

Congrats! We are all excited for you! I can't wait for my year out - only 10 months more to go!

Congratulations!!! You are so close to goal! Woo hoo!

Like Rootman, I can't wait for my one year...hoping to lose 100 by then, but I will take any loss I can get to. And it definitely doesn't end at 1 year...just such a big milestone. So congrats on being ONE YEAR OUT!

Congrats!!! That is wonderful and very inspiring! You must feel so much better.

Can't wait to begin my journey soon- hope I get as good as result as you have!

Congratulations!! What a wonderful journey you've had -- and we're so happy you've shared it with us!

Congrats! Thats so cool and best of luck in the coming year.

10 more... Way to go1 I can hardly wait to feel what's it's like to desire only to lose 10 more lbs. you should be so very proud of yourself.

Happy Surgiversary! <3

Congrats on your Less of YOU Day!! I wish you all the best on you upcoming goals.

Congrats to you!!

Congrats on your weight loss so far and your Surgiversary!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations! You inspire me

Happy Surgiversary to you...Happy Surgiversary to you...happy surgiversary...to...you....happy surgiversary to you!!! AND MANY MORE.

Yay Congrats!!! You've done so well - and so inspiring. If only... 10 Lbs to goal - that is just a dream to me right now... LOL

Congratulations. Feels good to get to a year, doesn't it?

I like your goals for year 2: What is next during the next year? Well...definitely losing the rest, not regaining, firming it up, lasiks eye surgery, and giving the girls a lil lift.

I've done: losing & lasik (You will love that!!!) ... I'm also focused on firming it up & the lift. Can't afford the lift right now & to be honest, I'm a little scared of it. But, it would make a WORLD of difference. Keep in touch & let us know how you are doing on your goals.

Congrats. I had the laser eye treatment for short sight and astigmatism nearly 15 years ago now and I still don't need glasses. I don't have 20/20 vision because of the astigmatism that gradually comes back to some extent but it's good enough. Sometimes I feel like a marvel of late 20th/early 21st century medicine!!! That and the VSG. No cosmetics yet and I am not sure I will bother as I am alrerady nearly 53 and whatever I do I will still be wrinkly. Luckily I don't have major problems with excess skin.

Jane x