karlam29

thanks!! Soo much it was my first time trying a formal dress; never went to prom or had a sweet 16, a dance nothing so it was weird to see myself dressed that way and feel special it was an emotional day for sure tears of joy def!

73 pounds lost and finally went to try on wedding dresses! My worst fear of not fitting on them its gone! Im a size 14 in bridal wich is a 12!! I was a 22! still more to go but over the moon pleased with my experience and with my journey

Karlam29 you look lovely!!

I have always worn a sweater or jacket to hide my body(even in the summer) I now no longer need to hide.

7 weeks out and 37lbs down!

Surgery date july 1 st 2014 highest 265 current 193 72 down!! Happiest ive been in many many years! new year new me

73 pounds lost and finally went to try on wedding dresses! My worst fear of not fitting on them its gone! Im a size 14 in bridal wich is a 12!! I was a 22! still more to go but over the moon pleased with my experience and with my journey

73 pounds lost and finally went to try on wedding dresses! My worst fear of not fitting on them its gone! Im a size 14 in bridal wich is a 12!! I was a 22! still more to go but over the moon pleased with my experience and with my journey

I had surgery on 11/19 (4 weeks ago). Including the 12 pounds that I lost pre-op I am 40 pounds down!!  

Before after 2yrs out next month no gain started 299 at my lowest every 158 5'8

4 months 70 lbs. Please recommend this to anyone you know I tell random people who I see over weight and show them and they tell me they are going to do it there is no feeling that's more amazing than that. Sadly a majority of the over weight people don't know about this surgery because their doctors don't tell them I was one of these people until a stranger told me about it my mother was afraid about the surgery and begged me not to do it but I did it anyway and she is proud with the results and says it was the best decision I made in my life merry Christmas and god bless you people.

73 pounds lost and finally went to try on wedding dresses! My worst fear of not fitting on them its gone! Im a size 14 in bridal wich is a 12!! I was a 22! still more to go but over the moon pleased with my experience and with my journey

73 pounds lost and finally went to try on wedding dresses! My worst fear of not fitting on them its gone! Im a size 14 in bridal wich is a 12!! I was a 22! still more to go but over the moon pleased with my experience and with my journey

73 pounds lost and finally went to try on wedding dresses! My worst fear of not fitting on them its gone! Im a size 14 in bridal wich is a 12!! I was a 22! still more to go but over the moon pleased with my experience and with my journey

73 pounds lost and finally went to try on wedding dresses! My worst fear of not fitting on them its gone! Im a size 14 in bridal wich is a 12!! I was a 22! still more to go but over the moon pleased with my experience and with my journey

Went and got my nails done over lunch and had no place to put my new purse. I was able to sit in the chair with it next to me!

Bartender carded me then he bought me a drink...Things that have never happened to me before. I'm an old fart

The ablility to really feel the hugs from my family. I mean, I can wrap my arms around them. The ability to go from the basement to the second floor without falling out. The ability to bend without pain and to get off the floor without any assistance. I get up at 430 am now to work out and stay up until 9 pm. I have so much energy now, it's amazing. I went grocery shopping the other morning around 8. I was in there for like 2 hours and then came home to put the food away. I was on my feet until 12 and I was not in pain. I was still runnng around the house doing stuff. Before surgery I could not stand longer than 30 minutes without being in pain. If the scale does not move, I will not fret. These non scale victories are awesome and I am able to enjoy my life.
I can also fit some XL shirts now, YES!

Christmas shopping in Buckle last night. The sales girl wanted to help me. She asked if I needed a M or a S top! I almost died!! And both sizes fit!

Every little victory is awesome but I really, honestly, (swear to God HONESTLY) get sick of the shock and awe. Just be happy for me, say I look nice and MOVE ON! It's more about how I feel than how I look (most days anyway). On a side note.... NSV of the day: wearing a pair of trouser pants to work that I knew were lose but having to use some stockingnet (I work in medical field - this is the sleeve that goes under a cast) to rig up a belt because my pants were literally falling down. About to say goodbye to size 16 I hope!

I just bought a pair of size 27 Miss Me jeans! For those of you who were like me & didn't know about Miss Me jeans, that is nowhere near the same as my old size 22 Lane Bryant jeans!

Hi My Gastric Sleeve Family. I dont take pics but my boyfriend and I decided that I should take a before after pic to show my transformation. I am 89 lbs down with 50 more to go. I am 6 months into my journey. My next pic will be a full body shot :-)

My face pic is where I see it the most

I'm 10 weeks out - I can't wait to look as awesome as all of you a year out!