Hi everyone, I haven't been on here in a while now. I had my surgery in May 2012. We had some great support back then too, where is everyone? I'm going to hit my one year mark and have lost 140 lbs. start was 342 lbs.

Where is everyone? I want to know about all your success stories.

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Hi all I had my surgery september2012 My start wt 448 Surgery wt 419 1 st year anniversary wt 279 Current wt 242 226lbs gone fitting in 1x on top 2x on the bottom (from7-8xl) My goals pre op were to be able to chase my grandson- check Walk up stairs without holding the rail- half a check can do a few up and check for down unless I am really tired. Be able to walk a mile- check! Did it easily when I had to get my car out of the shop. Surprised me that I was able to do it( glad my neighbors weren't home to give me a ride) Go on a mission trip to Africa - not yet but I think I am going to go google that right now! Maybe this summer. I am working full time nights, able to wear skinny jeans comfortably, buy stuff at a thrift store easily, and swim for over an hour and then do physical therapy in the alpine pool for another ten min. I have a tiny waist and can feel the bones in my shoulders and hips. In fact when I sit on the potty it hurts a bit cuz my poor butt has lost a lot of it insulation. I tolerate most food but small portions are key. Half a sandwich, 1/4 -1/2 of a restaurant portion entree, and stay away from loads of sugars (under 9 grams at any one time) which means I don't deny myself a special treat but I only have a tiny piece or one small candy. The holidays meant a load of cooking but for me at least not a load of eating. Side benefit saving money on food big time. All in all this journey has been what I had envisioned and I see my end goals coming up fast. Under 200 lbs and being ABLE!

This is an awesome testimony. You are encouraging me. I want to lose more but I am at a plateau. How tall are you. I am 5'9 and would love to be 220 - 230. I have about 50 more to go. I have to get moving.

Hi my surgery was may 16 2012 at 64 y. o. And i have lost 121 lbs. My goal was reached at 135 lbs. NOW!!! PLAN to loose 7 more so my wt is not low or high. Rewards are many but the biggest was to be set free!!!!!

so i went to a ball this weekend and had an old dress that i wore altered here is the before and after picture same dress and 130 pounds less

so i went to a ball this weekend and had an old dress that i wore altered here is the before and after picture same dress and 130 pounds less

Omg!! U look astounding!! ))

This was before and after pic. 80lbs gone bye bye forever!!! Im loving it!!! Lol. HW321 CW241 SD 8/6/2013

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so i went to a ball this weekend and had an old dress that i wore altered here is the before and after picture same dress and 130 pounds less

Omg!! U look astounding!! ))

thank u you look great as well !!!

This was before and after pic. 80lbs gone bye bye forever!!! Im loving it!!! Lol. HW321 CW241 SD 8/6/2013

U look amazing!

so i went to a ball this weekend and had an old dress that i wore altered here is the before and after picture same dress and 130 pounds less

Beautiful!

Ty. I'm so happy for all of us. ))

I'm still around. Lost over 100 pounds. Lets see if i have a current photo

105 pounds 5 foot was 211 pounds

U look great!! Wen was ur surgery?

U look great!! Wen was ur surgery?

Thanks May 30, 2012

I had my surgery on July 2, 2012. My starting weight was 273. Today I weigh 126. What a journey! I had some minor complications (I had to have three dilations), but I would do this again tomorrow. I was a size 22 and today I am a size zero. That in itself is great but even better is the way I feel and the things I can do! I have gone horse back riding (something I wouldn't do before because I worried I would hurt the horse), gone down an alpine slide (something I couldn't do because I couldn't get up and down on my own) and now enjoy riding roller coasters (something I previously feared)! I love the new me!

forgot a before and after

forgot a before and after

U look fantastic!!!! I love to do all those things n can't wait till I'm able to again ))) I'm a dare devil but just got to big to do them. I'm zip lining this summer!! ) i may be 50 but i love it! Lol