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Hi just wanted to introduce myself
My name is Rachel and I'm 27 years old. I've struggled with my weight since early teens and I've recently( within the last 6 months) decided to do the gastric bypass. I'm currently in the process of getting the surgery approval with the testing and whatnot. I'm so excited and nervous to start my journey and look forward to talking with everyone
Have a great day!

18 months out & loving the sleeved life!
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This 1st pic is me at my heaviest in 7/2012 @ 303lbs ( me sitting in the chair)
The 2nd pic (me & wax figure) was taken 11-3-2012 I was @ 282lbs ( surgery was 11-08-2012)
The 3rd pic (me in mirror) was taken 3-31-2013 I am guessing I was @ 220lbs
and the last pic was taken yesterday @ 218lbs .. I am half way to goal.. so I still have a ways to go,, can't wait to hit onederland!!

There is already a huge long thread dedicated to before and afters.. but it is such a fun topic I don't mind repeating!!
This is what losing 150 pounds does for you! A girlfriend of mine said the sweetest thing "I didn't know you had a teenage daughter"...LOL. I do feel like I look younger being trimmer.
Taken within the last few weeks

This was taken in December i believe - I think I was 20# away from goal,back when I was a bit curvier. I was feeling pretty good, but, I like how I look better now even if my T&A disappeared since this photo was taken.

This is my before picture at over 300#. I don't have much to say about it but I KEEP looking at my befores to remind myself how far I have come.

I'm one year post op here are some pics...

It's nice to know there are others my age having the surgery! It will be nice to stay in touch! How is the Facebook group going? I think I'd like to join.

Would you all be interested in getting a Facebook group started?? I'd be willing to make it and invite everyone via email.

This is me, 7 months post-op..79lbs lost

I remember being pre-op and my favorite thing to do was look at progress photos and dream
I am 6 months, 10 days post op and I am down 128 pounds total. This isnt a very great pic since I have been sick, but i still took it because anything is better than my before!!

I had surgery almost 10 months ago. Hubby is just eatting better

Hi just wanted to introduce myself
My name is Rachel and I'm 27 years old. I've struggled with my weight since early teens and I've recently( within the last 6 months) decided to do the gastric bypass. I'm currently in the process of getting the surgery approval with the testing and whatnot. I'm so excited and nervous to start my journey and look forward to talking with everyone
Have a great day!

Yet another thing I'm looking forward to. People who've never been heavy really have no idea what bliss something like this can be!

Today's NSV!!! Sooo Thankful!!

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