Today is my ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY of having this beautiful piece of plastic placed in me...... What a difference a year makes:

I'm at the gym SIX DAYS A WEEK !!!!!

My elliptical and I have a SIXTY-FIVE MINUTE affair every day !!!!!!

I eat like a NORMAL PERSON !!!!!!

I LOOK like a NORMAL PERSON !!!!!!

My BLOOD PRESSURE has been in the 107/72 range whenever taken !!!!!!!

My SOCIAL LIFE is phenomenal !!!!!!!!!

I wear a size 12 pant, a size 12 dress, and a Large shirt !!!!!!

I buttoned and zippered my daughter's high school uniform skirt that she wore five years ago (cleaning out her closet after she moved out last month and I couldn't resist trying it on)!!!!!!!

I weigh less than I did on my wedding day 26 years ago !!!!!

I had the added pleasure of watching my husband become a HEALTHYNEW ME...... He's lost 60 pounds and is at the gym six days a week too!!!!!!

I've met so many wonderful people on this forum...... I had the pleasure on meeting in person GoWalking and LisaCaron and I have spoken on the phone with Rebeccaabrooks86.

Can you tell that I'm in love with my band?????

Well, you're just amazing dipped in awesome sauce, now are'nt you ???? CONGRATULATIONS !!!!! You are such an inspiration to others ! Way to go ! And congrats to your hubby for his success too !!! Keep it up !!

Love it, love it, love it!!! There are a few really special people I've met through this forum and you my friend are one of them. I congratulate you and want you to know that I am inspired by you every day.

Alright Alright Alright at least that's what Mathew Mahoney would say so I am saying that to your Banderversery , I know you feel Soooo much better than we did at the beginning of our Journeys.

Congrats!!! Wishing you many more great things to come!!

I sure hope I have as many things to be happy about one day!