amandamaybeso

Ahh, just would like to share a little more of my journey !:
The past six months have transcended my highest hopes.
This surgery was, by far, the greatest decision Ive ever pursued.
I started out as a miserable, girl hidden within a body that served as a prison.
And after shedding over 100lbs in under 6 months, after not being able to walk on a treadmill for 20 minutes to now being able to RUN ... FAST for 45mins - 1 hour.
After squeezing into size 20 jeans to Now having my size 12 jeans starting to fall off of me.
I am finally free. My body is , for the first time EVER, matches the mental image i have had of myself. One day I was walking towards a shop and the reflection in the glass startled me. I was wondering why there was a pretty, thin looking, woman coming towards me ?
It was me. I had not recognized myself.
By the end of this months I will be a proud member of ONEDERLAND!! (Only THREE pounds away!!) .
My sister had her VSG done one month before me. My two cousins had gotten there VSGs done in December & one in February. Therefore I have had the best support system i could have ever imagined.
One girl who was my friend completely ignored my calls & such immediately after I was released from hosp after surgery . She was always morbidly obese & I think she was just upset that she wasnt able to be approved for her surgery (she was opting for sleeve)
Months go by and have not heard from her . Then recently she adds me on twitter and tumblr writing all these things like 'I am so glad I didnt get the surgery like u taking the easy way out , u are a weak freak haha' . Mind you this girl is 5'0 and over 300lbs. I laughed even though it got under my skin. Certainly this surgery is no easy way out.
Well yeah

Before (October/2013)
304lbs

After (Today, 4/14/14)
203lbs
My surgery date was 10/21/13 .
Almost 6 months ago & down 101lbs.
My goal is 150lbs. Getting close!!

Day of my surgery

Me now. April 2014 !

4 months & 1 Day post Op
HW: 318
Sw: 303
CW:223
GW:160
I was sleeved 10/21/13 & lost 80lbs since . I am 23 &my one & ONLY regret is that I didnt get this surgery years ago!
Here is a pic of me the day of my first Dr appointment (left) & the second pic (right) is me about 3 weeks ago (since them I have lost 12lbs actually lol)

Hiii. I'm Amanda. 23 years old.
Was sleeved on October 21, 2013. (SW 304lbs)
Today almost 6 months later (CW 203lbs)
Total lost -101lbs.
Goal weight #1 is 170
Main goal weight is 145/155
(I am 5'4)
Here are some pics

Before (10/2013) & After (04/2014)

Then

Now

Sept 2013

Today 4/14/14

Before (October/2013)
304lbs

After (Today, 4/14/14)
203lbs
My surgery date was 10/21/13 .
Almost 6 months ago & down 101lbs.
My goal is 150lbs. Getting close!!

Day of my surgery

Me now. April 2014 !

4 months & 1 Day post Op
HW: 318
Sw: 303
CW:223
GW:160
I was sleeved 10/21/13 & lost 80lbs since . I am 23 &my one & ONLY regret is that I didnt get this surgery years ago!
Here is a pic of me the day of my first Dr appointment (left) & the second pic (right) is me about 3 weeks ago (since them I have lost 12lbs actually lol)

Hiii. I'm Amanda. 23 years old.
Was sleeved on October 21, 2013. (SW 304lbs)
Today almost 6 months later (CW 203lbs)
Total lost -101lbs.
Goal weight #1 is 170
Main goal weight is 145/155
(I am 5'4)
Here are some pics

Before (10/2013) & After (04/2014)

Then

Now

Sept 2013

Today 4/14/14

Before (October/2013)
304lbs

After (Today, 4/14/14)
203lbs
My surgery date was 10/21/13 .
Almost 6 months ago & down 101lbs.
My goal is 150lbs. Getting close!!

Day of my surgery

Me now. April 2014 !

Surgery day - October 21 2013
SW 304 lbs
CW 165 lbs
GW 140lbs
5'5
24 years old
New Yorker

Hiii. I'm Amanda. 23 years old.
Was sleeved on October 21, 2013. (SW 304lbs)
Today almost 6 months later (CW 203lbs)
Total lost -101lbs.
Goal weight #1 is 170
Main goal weight is 145/155
(I am 5'4)
Here are some pics

Before (10/2013) & After (04/2014)

Then

Now

Sept 2013

Today 4/14/14

Before (October/2013)
304lbs

After (Today, 4/14/14)
203lbs
My surgery date was 10/21/13 .
Almost 6 months ago & down 101lbs.
My goal is 150lbs. Getting close!!

Day of my surgery

Me now. April 2014 !

Ahh, just would like to share a little more of my journey !:
The past six months have transcended my highest hopes.
This surgery was, by far, the greatest decision Ive ever pursued.
I started out as a miserable, girl hidden within a body that served as a prison.
And after shedding over 100lbs in under 6 months, after not being able to walk on a treadmill for 20 minutes to now being able to RUN ... FAST for 45mins - 1 hour.
After squeezing into size 20 jeans to Now having my size 12 jeans starting to fall off of me.
I am finally free. My body is , for the first time EVER, matches the mental image i have had of myself. One day I was walking towards a shop and the reflection in the glass startled me. I was wondering why there was a pretty, thin looking, woman coming towards me ?
It was me. I had not recognized myself.
By the end of this months I will be a proud member of ONEDERLAND!! (Only THREE pounds away!!) .
My sister had her VSG done one month before me. My two cousins had gotten there VSGs done in December & one in February. Therefore I have had the best support system i could have ever imagined.
One girl who was my friend completely ignored my calls & such immediately after I was released from hosp after surgery . She was always morbidly obese & I think she was just upset that she wasnt able to be approved for her surgery (she was opting for sleeve)
Months go by and have not heard from her . Then recently she adds me on twitter and tumblr writing all these things like 'I am so glad I didnt get the surgery like u taking the easy way out , u are a weak freak haha' . Mind you this girl is 5'0 and over 300lbs. I laughed even though it got under my skin. Certainly this surgery is no easy way out.
Well yeah

Ahh, just would like to share a little more of my journey !:
The past six months have transcended my highest hopes.
This surgery was, by far, the greatest decision Ive ever pursued.
I started out as a miserable, girl hidden within a body that served as a prison.
And after shedding over 100lbs in under 6 months, after not being able to walk on a treadmill for 20 minutes to now being able to RUN ... FAST for 45mins - 1 hour.
After squeezing into size 20 jeans to Now having my size 12 jeans starting to fall off of me.
I am finally free. My body is , for the first time EVER, matches the mental image i have had of myself. One day I was walking towards a shop and the reflection in the glass startled me. I was wondering why there was a pretty, thin looking, woman coming towards me ?
It was me. I had not recognized myself.
By the end of this months I will be a proud member of ONEDERLAND!! (Only THREE pounds away!!) .
My sister had her VSG done one month before me. My two cousins had gotten there VSGs done in December & one in February. Therefore I have had the best support system i could have ever imagined.
One girl who was my friend completely ignored my calls & such immediately after I was released from hosp after surgery . She was always morbidly obese & I think she was just upset that she wasnt able to be approved for her surgery (she was opting for sleeve)
Months go by and have not heard from her . Then recently she adds me on twitter and tumblr writing all these things like 'I am so glad I didnt get the surgery like u taking the easy way out , u are a weak freak haha' . Mind you this girl is 5'0 and over 300lbs. I laughed even though it got under my skin. Certainly this surgery is no easy way out.
Well yeah

Hiii. I'm Amanda. 23 years old.
Was sleeved on October 21, 2013. (SW 304lbs)
Today almost 6 months later (CW 203lbs)
Total lost -101lbs.
Goal weight #1 is 170
Main goal weight is 145/155
(I am 5'4)
Here are some pics

Before (10/2013) & After (04/2014)

Then

Now

Sept 2013

Today 4/14/14

Before (October/2013)
304lbs

After (Today, 4/14/14)
203lbs
My surgery date was 10/21/13 .
Almost 6 months ago & down 101lbs.
My goal is 150lbs. Getting close!!

Day of my surgery

Me now. April 2014 !

Before (October/2013)
304lbs

After (Today, 4/14/14)
203lbs
My surgery date was 10/21/13 .
Almost 6 months ago & down 101lbs.
My goal is 150lbs. Getting close!!

Day of my surgery

Me now. April 2014 !

4 months & 1 Day post Op
HW: 318
Sw: 303
CW:223
GW:160
I was sleeved 10/21/13 & lost 80lbs since . I am 23 &my one & ONLY regret is that I didnt get this surgery years ago!
Here is a pic of me the day of my first Dr appointment (left) & the second pic (right) is me about 3 weeks ago (since them I have lost 12lbs actually lol)

4 months & 1 Day post Op
HW: 318
Sw: 303
CW:223
GW:160
I was sleeved 10/21/13 & lost 80lbs since . I am 23 &my one & ONLY regret is that I didnt get this surgery years ago!
Here is a pic of me the day of my first Dr appointment (left) & the second pic (right) is me about 3 weeks ago (since them I have lost 12lbs actually lol)

4 months & 1 Day post Op
HW: 318
Sw: 303
CW:223
GW:160
I was sleeved 10/21/13 & lost 80lbs since . I am 23 &my one & ONLY regret is that I didnt get this surgery years ago!
Here is a pic of me the day of my first Dr appointment (left) & the second pic (right) is me about 3 weeks ago (since them I have lost 12lbs actually lol)

Hiii. I'm Amanda. 23 years old.
Was sleeved on October 21, 2013. (SW 304lbs)
Today almost 6 months later (CW 203lbs)
Total lost -101lbs.
Goal weight #1 is 170
Main goal weight is 145/155
(I am 5'4)
Here are some pics

Before (10/2013) & After (04/2014)

Then

Now

Sept 2013

Today 4/14/14

Surgery day - October 21 2013
SW 304 lbs
CW 165 lbs
GW 140lbs
5'5
24 years old
New Yorker

Hiii. I'm Amanda. 23 years old.
Was sleeved on October 21, 2013. (SW 304lbs)
Today almost 6 months later (CW 203lbs)
Total lost -101lbs.
Goal weight #1 is 170
Main goal weight is 145/155
(I am 5'4)
Here are some pics

Before (10/2013) & After (04/2014)

Then

Now

Sept 2013

Today 4/14/14

4 months & 1 Day post Op
HW: 318
Sw: 303
CW:223
GW:160
I was sleeved 10/21/13 & lost 80lbs since . I am 23 &my one & ONLY regret is that I didnt get this surgery years ago!
Here is a pic of me the day of my first Dr appointment (left) & the second pic (right) is me about 3 weeks ago (since them I have lost 12lbs actually lol)

Before (October/2013)
304lbs

After (Today, 4/14/14)
203lbs
My surgery date was 10/21/13 .
Almost 6 months ago & down 101lbs.
My goal is 150lbs. Getting close!!

Day of my surgery

Me now. April 2014 !

4 months & 1 Day post Op
HW: 318
Sw: 303
CW:223
GW:160
I was sleeved 10/21/13 & lost 80lbs since . I am 23 &my one & ONLY regret is that I didnt get this surgery years ago!
Here is a pic of me the day of my first Dr appointment (left) & the second pic (right) is me about 3 weeks ago (since them I have lost 12lbs actually lol)