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It went great! I had been hoping for another 9lbs down and was right on the money. So I've lost a total of 110lbs the first year, and 140lbs overall. I'm still just half way there and pregnant, so it's helping me keep on losing. I'm sure after December it will be a little tougher. But you know what? I'm really happy with all the changes so far. I hope you can keep yourself on track and get to your goal! Try to stay positive and remember how far you have come!

My husband told me today that when he was hugging me this morning that he finally realized how small I had become.

One year surgiversary today! Yay! Tomorrow I should find out how much I weigh. I think I am past the half way mark!

Ah one year check-in time. It's gone so fast. So many changes since then! Hw: 406 Sw: 386 Cw: 275 Gw: 180 I really did not expect to continue losing through pregnancy, but I only stalled briefly and am back to my standard 2-3lb weight loss every week. I no longer look like I am losing weight as my bump grows, so it will be really interesting to see what shape I land in 2-3 month after delivery. Congrats on your accomplishments, everyone! I don't know about you, but even with the struggles I still count this as one of the best decisions I ever made. Btw, how's everyone on the hair regrowth situation? I still feel like I lose a lot, and I'm not aure whether it is the change in environment or the surgery.

I have to say that I think our layers of fluff often cover up more than just our physical attributes. People who are narcissitic or self centered sometimes reveal their true colors after surgery. All those mean things other people said to them start coming out of their own mouths because they now have the confidence to speak them. Just try to be the other sort. The sort that remembers all those bad feelings, and has compassion on others because of them. The sort that's just happy they are finally getting to where they want to be in life.

I educate people when they think it's the easy way out. They usually have no idea how carefully I have to monitor everything I eat and drink and how many Vitamins I have to maintain. And not just for fun or a hobby, either. If I don't do all these things I can get very sick and in some cases cause permanent damage. Once they know about all that, it stops sounding so easy. It seems like the main reason people think it is easy is because all they see is the success part. They are clueless about the rest of the journey to get to success.

We all have little regrets, don't we? Whether it was those mashed potatoes we should have replaced with a salad, or that easter candy we indulged in. But we have all lost so much weight and are so much more healthy than we used to be. Let that be what lifts us up and keeps us going. We know how to lose weight now and keep it off, so we can do it. Hw: 406, Sw: 376, Cw: 290 I'm not at goal or even close. I'm just half way there. But I am so happy with how my body has changed and how I feel now. It is all totally worth it.

I recover SO MUCH FASTER from any physical work I have to do. I moved and cleaned all weekend, and I am only tired. Had I tried that 100lbs ago, I would be out for days. It's been like this for a while now, but it still amazes me every time.

So I've been using the chewy bites up until now, but need to switch over to something less costly. What is everyone else using for their calcium? What brand, and where do you get it?

It's 1/3 cup food per meal for life for me as a RNY GB patient. And at 8 months out it holds true. A bite or two over that and I feel miserable. That said, I can put away 2 eggs. It's the absolute limit and make me very full, but they both fit (unless they are hardboiled). I think you should chat with your surgeon or their dietician about portion size. They usually have a size they want you to work up to, but I'm going to doubt that it is an entire cup of food at each meal. Expect to hear something smaller. And do what you can to really listen to and feel your sleeve telling you when full has hit. It can be different than before, and you may not be realizing where that is now.

I enjoy eating out, so I do. It's just in smaller portions and focused mainly on protein. I will have a few bites of veggies, a bite or two of potatoes or bread, even (gasp!) A couple french fries! But everything else that goes in my mouth is protein. And when I pack it up to take home, I only eat the leftover proteins.

Constipation is more likely. Yes, dumping is possible, but you will figure out very quickly how to avoid it. Also, dumping isn't always associated with diarrhea. It can nausea, sweating, rapid pulse, cramping. Say for me, if I eat something like regular fruit jam, I feel sweaty and nauseous. No diarrhea though. So I just avoid regular jam. Only took me 2 tries to figure that one out.

I'm able to have sweets in moderation 8 months post op. That means one piece of chocolate. Any more than that and I feel sick like when I was a kid and ate way too much Halloween candy. That said, for me milk helps my sweet cravings. Also, fruit. Those usually give me enough sweet to say no to thay craving for pie I've been having lately, or the chocolate craving before that.

I always tell myself, "You did not go through all this to not reach your goals. Keep on going." And, of course, I tell myself how fabulous I'm looking.

I try to stay away from as much artificial stuff as I can manage, so that helps me determine if I'll go sugar free or fat free. I get plain 2% yogurt and mix in sugar free (sweetened with xylitol) jam. Full fat cheese, since if I'm going to eat cheese I will enjoy it (it's an occasional treat for me). Mayo no longer tastes good to me, so I don't eat it. Real butter and ghee in small amounts. Basically, I put very little restrictions on what I can have. My restrictions are all around how much I can have instead.