Happy Anniversary to me! (sorry for the x-post)

[Guest guest]

Well, this is the day. Three years ago today, Dr. Tanaka changed my life.

I started this journey at 415 (that I know of. That's where the doctor's

scale broke). On the day of surgery I was at 397. This morning I am at 245.

I saw 200 for about 10 minutes two years ago, but re-learned some old bad

habits. Eating when I was stressed. Neglecting my protein. Letting carbs

creep back into my life. I'm struggling to get the weight back down, but it

s a struggle I feel I can do now. I can move. I CAN exercise -- at 400#, I

couldn't.

Would I do it again? You bet. Knowing what I know now, I would probably

have shopped around for a more distal procedure, but if this was the only

surgery available, I would still do it.

I'm sitting here in size 18W jeans. Pre-op, even Lane didn't have big

enough jeans for my big butt.

I'm getting ready to go to work, where I will do a lot of walking over the

course of my day. And I can. What a great feeling.

Newbies, listen when folks tell you to stop playing " chicken " with the carbs

and get that protein in. " Old-timers, " thanks so much for all your advice

and encouragement.

Weather here is supposed to be nasty today, but it's still gonna look

beautiful to me.

~~ Lyn G

[Guest guest]

Dear Lyn,

Congratulations on your huge 3 year milestone and may I say you have

a BEAUTIFUL outlook on life now??!!!!

((HUGS))

Estela in Sunny South Texas

> Well, this is the day. Three years ago today, Dr. Tanaka changed my

>life.

>

> Weather here is supposed to be nasty today, but it's still gonna

>look beautiful to me.

>

> ~~ Lyn G