It has been one year since my surgery. I have lost 135 lbs so far. I would still like to lose another 30. During my first few months, it was this website, the success stories, the advice and yes the more difficult stories that helped me. I have experienced things over the past 6 months that I haven't done in years - concerts, trips and even a boot camp exercise program. I found muscles I didn't even know I had. I do not have one regret about my decision to have the surgery. I am looking forward to life and living it instead of just watching.

Right before surgery

One year later

Congratulations on your great loss and hard work!!

That is astonishing - I LOVE your before and after photos - I know I sound like a scratched record because I'm sure I say this a lot - but seriously you look like two different people. Have you had people not recognize you ?

Congrats!!

You look incredible! I think one thing that is most fascinating to me when I look at before and after pics is how much YOUNGER people tend to look when the weight is gone! You are no exception! Congrats on the phenomenal loss and I wish you all the best in losing those last few pounds!

You look great! Congrats

That is astonishing - I LOVE your before and after photos - I know I sound like a scratched record because I'm sure I say this a lot - but seriously you look like two different people. Have you had people not recognize you ?

Thanks. It is funny you should ask. I was in work the other day and said hello to someone I have worked with for years but hadn't seen in awhile. She apologized to me because she said she sat next to me in a meeting and didn't realize it was me. She was very happy for me. I feel the weight loss in the things I can do physically but I still don't see the weight loss the way others do.