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Today is one year since my surgery. Down 150 pounds and 60+ to go. Was hoping to be a bit further, but have had a 3 month stall, mostly because I stopped being so strict with sugar. Back in control and the weight has slowly started moving again. Feels good when I realize I've gone from a size 36 to a 20, from 364 pounds to 210. Can't wait to get under 200. Still very happy with my decision to have the surgery (even with all the sagging skin). Good luck to everyone as we move into our second year.

I find myself feeling my shoulders and collar bones. Never really thought about shoulders, but I'm amazed how different they feel after losing almost 150 pounds. Still have 70 to go, but lots of changes. I also had to switch my wedding rings to middle finger and play with them constantly. Can't wait to get them sized.

I have a large one they did not repair. Said to wait as long as I can so that insurance will cover most of the cost of a tummy tuck when they repair hernia. The more weight I lose the more noticeable it is. I believe it is making me wear at least one size larger in pants. Very self conscious of it. I have lost 150 pounds and have about 70 to go. Ideally I should wait until I hit goal to do surgery. We will see if I can wait.

If you're really concerned you can request a copy of your operative report from the hospital. That will clearly outline what was done.

I think many of us can say we know exactly how you feel. I am just about 10 months post op and just hit 150 pounds lost. I still have about 70 pounds to go. Seems like it will never happen. Some days I feel uglier and fatter now than I did at 364 pounds. The weight does not come off where you want it to and the loose, saggy skin sucks. Those are the bad days, but on the good days I can appreciate the major changes in my life. I went from a size 36 (5x) to a size 20/22, I had to move my car seat forward and still have lots of room between me and the wheel, I fit in any restaurant booth I want and I can shop for clothes in stores instead of online. The other day I came across a picture of my daughter and I on Mother's Day 2011. The change was unbelievable. Sometimes I loose sight of the changes that have happen so far and just need a reminder. Hang in there. When you have over 200 pounds to loose it does take awhile until the changes are noticeable. After about 100 pounds the comments started coming and now not a week goes by without someone commenting on how good I look. Good luck and try to be patient with yourself.

Tonight we took our kids ( daughter turned 9 today, son turns 20 next week) to the Melting Pot to celebrate their birthdays and my husbands. Part way through the night my son commented to me that we would have never done this before my surgery because I didn't go to restaurants that only had booths. Very sad but true. Have 70 pounds to go, but what a difference in my life since losing 140 pounds.

Update: CW - 225

I go once a week with my daughter on the way to her karate class. I have been getting a sunrise melt with egg white on flatbread. I just basically use the bread as a plate and use a fork to eat the egg and meat. The sunrise melt has ham, turkey, cheese and bacon. Full of protein and limited carbs.

I'm 7 months out and my pulmonologist ordered an auto Cpap for me for a week to test my pressures. I'm going from a 14 to 6. I havent been able to use my current Cpap until the pressures are reset and my husband says I'm not snoring at all. I really feel like I could go without it if I needed to. Pulmonologist said I probably won't need it at all by my one year anniversary. Great feeling.

Today weighed in at 225. Feels fantastic to be getting close to being under 200 pounds. Down over 135 pounds. Only get depressed when I think that so many on here started their journey around the weight I am now. Feels like I have so far to go. At least 75 more pounds to go to get to normal bmi. Was on a stall for 2-3 weeks going between 228 - 231. Realized I had let too much sugar creep into my diet. One week of cutting out the sugar and I dropped to 225.

Wow. You look great. Congratulations

Count me in. I'm six months out and have my 9 month visit right before the first day of summer. HW - 364 SW - 341. 9/13/12 CW - 239 Goal from surgeon is 214 My goal is 200

You look great.