I sit here in tears thinking about how far I have come... how my life has changed for the better... how I have struggled emotionally to adjust... how I have had to learn to love me (good, bad and ugly)... how hard I have worked and continue to work in the gym 5 days a week... how good I feel... how good I look... I saved my life and I am so glad for the second chance. I looked at myself in the mirror this morning and I smiled and cried.

Congrats and keep up the good work!

Congratulations on your one year anniversary!! :-)

Congrats on your one year surgeversary!

@@Essence46

If there was a "love this" button instead of a "like this" button - I would have pushed it.

I reached 6 months yesterday and you so eloquently articulated exactly how I feel as well. I can only hope when I reach one year that I've done as well as you.

Once again I find myself thanking you for your post.

LisaLou

What a lovely affirmation of your original decision to make this momentous change in your life. You are right to look back and reflect and understand exactly what it took to get yourself to this place, this new wondrous existence. And it's all because of you! So celebrate!

sit here in tears thinking about how far I have come... I saved my life so glad for the second chance.

@@Essence46

hmmmm, hmmmmm, clearing my throat - sing with me

happy surgiversary, happy surgiversary, happy surgiversary - happpppy surgiversary

yep, you've come a lllllong way baby!!!

very happy for you

"smiling, crying at the same time"

can you add rubbing your tummy/chewing gum/jumping up and down with joy for 10 minutes

woo hoo

i am closing my eyes and i can see you doing it!!!

i always knew you could do any/everything!!!

you are looking wonderful, fit as a fiddle too!!

if you MUST cry be sure to have enough kleenex

now that you are a one year "survivor" of WLS

please don't forget us "little" people on the board

visit more with your words of wisdom for newbies et al

keep up the great job for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life

I know you will!!!

who deserves it more

huggggs

kathy

congrats

Great work, you have done well!

Congrats!!

Congratulations

Congratulations on your one year anniversary, @@Essence46! An congrats in advance on your entry to Onderland! You're doing great so far, now keep your head in the game and keep following the rules. That's what will get you to your goal!!!