Realizing how far I've come
I was looking through some pictures of the day I sent my son to Afghanistan and I just can't believe I was that woman. I'm completely unrecognizable, even to myself. It's been 1 year and I'm a new person. I don't have all the answers but I have a lot more answers than I did then. I have more confidence in myself and my ability to do this. I'm stronger and much healthier. My skin and hair look so much better. I'm obviously a ton smaller.
All of this has happened in one year. One year ago I was contemplating the surgery. Now, it's complete and I feel like life has completely started over for me.
And THEN there are the mind changes. I still obsess about food, my therapist said I may never get away from that, but the obsession is manageable and I'm working on being ok with that until/if it stops. However, even in the obsession I know that thinking about it will not hurt me, acting on those thoughts will....and i've quit acting on them.
Also, I am gearing up for vacation in 3 days and guess what?! I'm not looking at it as a food fest! I know what my family has planned for every meal and I know what I can eat each day. I already have a plan and I'm not even a little concerned about sticking to it. It is just what I do. And I'm so happy with it.
One year...that's all it's taken. I'm wondering what the next year has for me!
Tricia 
M1 -26, M2 -14, M3 -14, M4 -12, M5 -12, M6 -11, M7 -10, M8 -12, M9 -5, Goal Reached 9 months and 14 days
That makes it your one year anniversary of making the decision to take control of your life and health. I count mine as that was almost a year long process and lots of work and soul searching
BAND REMOVED 9-4-12-fought insurance to get sleeve and won! Sleeved 1/22/13! Five years out and trying to get that last 15 pounds back off.
You are doing GREAT!!!!! 
on 6/3/14 11:07 am - Canada
Sounds like you're doing awesome mentally and physically! Way to plan for your vacation. I'm leaving in a few days for a vacation with the girls and have a plan (maps printed) to stop at a super walmart so I can buy food for the hotel room that I can eat. Having fridge stuff available will be easier then scrambling to find a restaurant every meal.
