ShannonK

Today I weigh 180! My new goal is 170! This has been the best thing I have ever done for myself! Check out my gallery to see some before, after and during pics - the change is amazing! My husband is taking me shopping this weekend - for size 10's!!!! Check out my signature below to see my progression -
some months were slower than others....but there was always a loss....
If I never lose another pound - I am perfectly happy with where I am at now.
My hair is getting thicker again, my skin isn't too bad....I mean, I have had 3 kids - those are my tiger stripes - right??
If you are hesitant - don't be -
Go for it!
I didn't think it would work for me -
I didn't think it COULD work for me.....
It is amazing -
Best thing EVER!!!!

Howdy Everyone!
Today marks 9 months since I had surgery! I find it symbolic that that is the length of time I was pregnant - creating my daughters....
ANd that is how long it has taken to create the new me. Was a size 24....now a size 10.
292 day od surgery....188 this morning.....
I can honestly say I am perfectly happy at where I am now. I would love to MAINTAIN where I am now....so IF I lost anymore, bonus! If not - that is fine!
This surgery works! It may be a little slower for some than others....but it WORKS!
I am the happiest I have ever been!
 

Me. I was at 41...no other problems....Depends on your insurance though!

Howdy Everyone!
Today marks 9 months since I had surgery! I find it symbolic that that is the length of time I was pregnant - creating my daughters....
ANd that is how long it has taken to create the new me. Was a size 24....now a size 10.
292 day od surgery....188 this morning.....
I can honestly say I am perfectly happy at where I am now. I would love to MAINTAIN where I am now....so IF I lost anymore, bonus! If not - that is fine!
This surgery works! It may be a little slower for some than others....but it WORKS!
I am the happiest I have ever been!
 

Howdy Everyone!
Today marks 9 months since I had surgery! I find it symbolic that that is the length of time I was pregnant - creating my daughters....
ANd that is how long it has taken to create the new me. Was a size 24....now a size 10.
292 day od surgery....188 this morning.....
I can honestly say I am perfectly happy at where I am now. I would love to MAINTAIN where I am now....so IF I lost anymore, bonus! If not - that is fine!
This surgery works! It may be a little slower for some than others....but it WORKS!
I am the happiest I have ever been!
 

Howdy Everyone!
Today marks 9 months since I had surgery! I find it symbolic that that is the length of time I was pregnant - creating my daughters....
ANd that is how long it has taken to create the new me. Was a size 24....now a size 10.
292 day od surgery....188 this morning.....
I can honestly say I am perfectly happy at where I am now. I would love to MAINTAIN where I am now....so IF I lost anymore, bonus! If not - that is fine!
This surgery works! It may be a little slower for some than others....but it WORKS!
I am the happiest I have ever been!
 

Howdy Everyone!
Today marks 9 months since I had surgery! I find it symbolic that that is the length of time I was pregnant - creating my daughters....
ANd that is how long it has taken to create the new me. Was a size 24....now a size 10.
292 day od surgery....188 this morning.....
I can honestly say I am perfectly happy at where I am now. I would love to MAINTAIN where I am now....so IF I lost anymore, bonus! If not - that is fine!
This surgery works! It may be a little slower for some than others....but it WORKS!
I am the happiest I have ever been!
 

Howdy Everyone!
Today marks 9 months since I had surgery! I find it symbolic that that is the length of time I was pregnant - creating my daughters....
ANd that is how long it has taken to create the new me. Was a size 24....now a size 10.
292 day od surgery....188 this morning.....
I can honestly say I am perfectly happy at where I am now. I would love to MAINTAIN where I am now....so IF I lost anymore, bonus! If not - that is fine!
This surgery works! It may be a little slower for some than others....but it WORKS!
I am the happiest I have ever been!
 

Howdy Everyone!
Today marks 9 months since I had surgery! I find it symbolic that that is the length of time I was pregnant - creating my daughters....
ANd that is how long it has taken to create the new me. Was a size 24....now a size 10.
292 day od surgery....188 this morning.....
I can honestly say I am perfectly happy at where I am now. I would love to MAINTAIN where I am now....so IF I lost anymore, bonus! If not - that is fine!
This surgery works! It may be a little slower for some than others....but it WORKS!
I am the happiest I have ever been!
 

Howdy Everyone!
Today marks 9 months since I had surgery! I find it symbolic that that is the length of time I was pregnant - creating my daughters....
ANd that is how long it has taken to create the new me. Was a size 24....now a size 10.
292 day od surgery....188 this morning.....
I can honestly say I am perfectly happy at where I am now. I would love to MAINTAIN where I am now....so IF I lost anymore, bonus! If not - that is fine!
This surgery works! It may be a little slower for some than others....but it WORKS!
I am the happiest I have ever been!
 

Howdy Everyone!
Today marks 9 months since I had surgery! I find it symbolic that that is the length of time I was pregnant - creating my daughters....
ANd that is how long it has taken to create the new me. Was a size 24....now a size 10.
292 day od surgery....188 this morning.....
I can honestly say I am perfectly happy at where I am now. I would love to MAINTAIN where I am now....so IF I lost anymore, bonus! If not - that is fine!
This surgery works! It may be a little slower for some than others....but it WORKS!
I am the happiest I have ever been!
 

Howdy Everyone!
Today marks 9 months since I had surgery! I find it symbolic that that is the length of time I was pregnant - creating my daughters....
ANd that is how long it has taken to create the new me. Was a size 24....now a size 10.
292 day od surgery....188 this morning.....
I can honestly say I am perfectly happy at where I am now. I would love to MAINTAIN where I am now....so IF I lost anymore, bonus! If not - that is fine!
This surgery works! It may be a little slower for some than others....but it WORKS!
I am the happiest I have ever been!
 

Howdy Everyone!
Today marks 9 months since I had surgery! I find it symbolic that that is the length of time I was pregnant - creating my daughters....
ANd that is how long it has taken to create the new me. Was a size 24....now a size 10.
292 day od surgery....188 this morning.....
I can honestly say I am perfectly happy at where I am now. I would love to MAINTAIN where I am now....so IF I lost anymore, bonus! If not - that is fine!
This surgery works! It may be a little slower for some than others....but it WORKS!
I am the happiest I have ever been!
 

Howdy Everyone!
Today marks 9 months since I had surgery! I find it symbolic that that is the length of time I was pregnant - creating my daughters....
ANd that is how long it has taken to create the new me. Was a size 24....now a size 10.
292 day od surgery....188 this morning.....
I can honestly say I am perfectly happy at where I am now. I would love to MAINTAIN where I am now....so IF I lost anymore, bonus! If not - that is fine!
This surgery works! It may be a little slower for some than others....but it WORKS!
I am the happiest I have ever been!
 

Howdy Everyone!
Today marks 9 months since I had surgery! I find it symbolic that that is the length of time I was pregnant - creating my daughters....
ANd that is how long it has taken to create the new me. Was a size 24....now a size 10.
292 day od surgery....188 this morning.....
I can honestly say I am perfectly happy at where I am now. I would love to MAINTAIN where I am now....so IF I lost anymore, bonus! If not - that is fine!
This surgery works! It may be a little slower for some than others....but it WORKS!
I am the happiest I have ever been!
 

SHe is home!!! Thank you for the prayers and kind words!!!!!!

Just some Sunday morning humor....me with bad hair and no make up, but I figure y'all are like a second family....
Here is someone I have not seen in many years.....my collar bone...
I love it....
I am happy to see her again.....
I have missed her!
Try not to laugh at the pic to much...but just the fact that I don't need to hoist my computer up overhead to take an angled down pic to hide my double chins is another non scale victory for me!
I find something each and every day to be proud of myself for......
the way I fit in a chair, the fact my wedding ring is sitting in my jewelry box waiting to be resized beacuse it's falling off, crossing my legs so easily and lady like, clothes shopping, roomy large shirts (thinking about a medium here folks.....seriously!) and just my quality of life!
I LOVE this life - and while I considered myself to be fairly happy at my biggest, it was nothing like I feel now.
Quit lurking and go do it! Yes - it was scary the day of surgery! Who wouldn't be scared!! But it is so worth it!!! I want to shout it off a mountain top!!! Go for it! It is amazing!!!! Pics are about 4 months apart......

SHe is home!!! Thank you for the prayers and kind words!!!!!!

SHe is home!!! Thank you for the prayers and kind words!!!!!!

SHe is home!!! Thank you for the prayers and kind words!!!!!!

194 this morning! Highest weight was 307, day of surgery was 192! I went from size tight 24's to 11/12 jeans and M/L tops! I am loving life! I eat normal, have never thrown up or felt bad! I did lose some hair - but the new growth I have now is amazing - and honestly, the thinning of the hair would never have stopped me from having this life changing surgery!
I love crossing my legs, having men rush ahead to open doors, my husband wrapping one arm all the way around me, shopping any where I want, fitting in chairs - all chairs - easily and not worrying if they can hold me! I love that food does not control me - I make my choices! I love that I can have a cupcake at a birthday party, and not feel like I have derailed all my efforts (or get sick!). I love how full I feel after a healthy meal of Protein and some veggies. I love that I DON'T want to eat 3 cups of pasta!
If you are on the fence about this surgery - I say go for it! Like so many others - my only regret is that I didn't do it sooner! If you have any questions - this forum is amazing - but I also know it's nice to talk to a person! I have met several freinds on here - please feel free to email me! ssmonte72@yahoo.com
Best of luck to you!

194 this morning! Highest weight was 307, day of surgery was 192! I went from size tight 24's to 11/12 jeans and M/L tops! I am loving life! I eat normal, have never thrown up or felt bad! I did lose some hair - but the new growth I have now is amazing - and honestly, the thinning of the hair would never have stopped me from having this life changing surgery!
I love crossing my legs, having men rush ahead to open doors, my husband wrapping one arm all the way around me, shopping any where I want, fitting in chairs - all chairs - easily and not worrying if they can hold me! I love that food does not control me - I make my choices! I love that I can have a cupcake at a birthday party, and not feel like I have derailed all my efforts (or get sick!). I love how full I feel after a healthy meal of Protein and some veggies. I love that I DON'T want to eat 3 cups of pasta!
If you are on the fence about this surgery - I say go for it! Like so many others - my only regret is that I didn't do it sooner! If you have any questions - this forum is amazing - but I also know it's nice to talk to a person! I have met several freinds on here - please feel free to email me! ssmonte72@yahoo.com
Best of luck to you!

194 this morning! Highest weight was 307, day of surgery was 192! I went from size tight 24's to 11/12 jeans and M/L tops! I am loving life! I eat normal, have never thrown up or felt bad! I did lose some hair - but the new growth I have now is amazing - and honestly, the thinning of the hair would never have stopped me from having this life changing surgery!
I love crossing my legs, having men rush ahead to open doors, my husband wrapping one arm all the way around me, shopping any where I want, fitting in chairs - all chairs - easily and not worrying if they can hold me! I love that food does not control me - I make my choices! I love that I can have a cupcake at a birthday party, and not feel like I have derailed all my efforts (or get sick!). I love how full I feel after a healthy meal of Protein and some veggies. I love that I DON'T want to eat 3 cups of pasta!
If you are on the fence about this surgery - I say go for it! Like so many others - my only regret is that I didn't do it sooner! If you have any questions - this forum is amazing - but I also know it's nice to talk to a person! I have met several freinds on here - please feel free to email me! ssmonte72@yahoo.com
Best of luck to you!

194 this morning! Highest weight was 307, day of surgery was 192! I went from size tight 24's to 11/12 jeans and M/L tops! I am loving life! I eat normal, have never thrown up or felt bad! I did lose some hair - but the new growth I have now is amazing - and honestly, the thinning of the hair would never have stopped me from having this life changing surgery!
I love crossing my legs, having men rush ahead to open doors, my husband wrapping one arm all the way around me, shopping any where I want, fitting in chairs - all chairs - easily and not worrying if they can hold me! I love that food does not control me - I make my choices! I love that I can have a cupcake at a birthday party, and not feel like I have derailed all my efforts (or get sick!). I love how full I feel after a healthy meal of Protein and some veggies. I love that I DON'T want to eat 3 cups of pasta!
If you are on the fence about this surgery - I say go for it! Like so many others - my only regret is that I didn't do it sooner! If you have any questions - this forum is amazing - but I also know it's nice to talk to a person! I have met several freinds on here - please feel free to email me! ssmonte72@yahoo.com
Best of luck to you!

194 this morning! Highest weight was 307, day of surgery was 192! I went from size tight 24's to 11/12 jeans and M/L tops! I am loving life! I eat normal, have never thrown up or felt bad! I did lose some hair - but the new growth I have now is amazing - and honestly, the thinning of the hair would never have stopped me from having this life changing surgery!
I love crossing my legs, having men rush ahead to open doors, my husband wrapping one arm all the way around me, shopping any where I want, fitting in chairs - all chairs - easily and not worrying if they can hold me! I love that food does not control me - I make my choices! I love that I can have a cupcake at a birthday party, and not feel like I have derailed all my efforts (or get sick!). I love how full I feel after a healthy meal of Protein and some veggies. I love that I DON'T want to eat 3 cups of pasta!
If you are on the fence about this surgery - I say go for it! Like so many others - my only regret is that I didn't do it sooner! If you have any questions - this forum is amazing - but I also know it's nice to talk to a person! I have met several freinds on here - please feel free to email me! ssmonte72@yahoo.com
Best of luck to you!