Happy surgiversary! Tips on what to expect? More of the same. Stick with your program. Get your 60-90 grams protein, at least 64 oz water and keep up with you vitamins! Remember protein first. This goes for one year, and years 2,3,4,5,6, etc. I'm not sure what your goal is or if it is realist according to your body or mind. I've noticed many people set higher goals and then fly by them and others set lower goals and struggle to meet them. Goals are subjective when it comes to body and mind. If you are eating more carbs and more than 1000-1200 calories it is normal for the shedding process to slow or cease. The mental issues or games as you said, continue until we work through them one at a time through counseling and awareness of ourselves and our thinking. Where does it go from here? More of the same! Follow your program, make one healthy choice after another, and keep focused on taking care of you!

Yes..the "honeymoon period" is over. Now it's time to put in the work. It's not always easy to make good choices, but your future success is dependent on it. I'm sure you know that this surgery is not a magic pill. It takes a tremendous amount of work (mostly head work) from this point on. Lcat is absolutely right. Continue to stick with the program. Keep a food diary so you know exactly how much you are consuming daily. Tracking your protein, carbs, fats, exercise, and calories will give you a clear picture of any changes that you might want or need to make to reach your goal weight. You can do it! You're in for the long haul now....a lifelong change in your nutrition and mental attitude.

Congrats on a year!
I too wonder about goal weights and who's setting them. I've seen people wanting to be the same weight they were in high school, but with the extra skin left over, it just ain't gonna happen. I have a friend that was told her goal weight was 125 lbs, by her doctor, yet she was so emaciated and malnourished when she reached that weight that her hair started to fall out again. She put 25 lbs back on and is now healthy, athletic and training for a 10K run.
If we follow the plan, keep up the protein, vitamins, water and exercise, I believe we can reach and maintain our healthiest weight. I hope you're able to find out if that's where you are now, or 20 lbs lighter, or somewhere in between.

Thank you all so incredibly much for the support and feedback!! It's always hard to remember there are people out there who have experienced the same thing! Another question! I travel A TON for work and I am consistently lacking in protein. Has anyone found a good source that is quick and found in most places?

I just had a discussion this morning about the wonderful tool we got from the surgery, BUT IT IS ONLY A TOOL. We seem to forget that. The girls were saying how good I look, I explained I have the same struggles and have to work hard, keep to the plan. Protein, water, vits and exercise. I belief this is what we all do for rest of our lives. It is the choice we made and it is a good one. Good luck to all.