Well, it's been 6 1/2 months and I thought I would post my progress for the first time. I am down 60 pounds (ticker says 59). My surgery was mostly un-eventful except for some nausea while in the hospital and for 2-3 days after I got home. Chancie helped me a lot on here. Looking back this is to be almost expected. Dr. Alanis is a fantastic surgeon and I would recommend him to anyone in the Houston area that is looking for a experienced, caring, low-cost surgeon in the states.

As far as my home life, my husband and I have such a better intimate relationship, not because anything has changed for him, but for me. As a mother I am more involved as a whole, not this person that dreads to get up or go out but welcomes it. I love planning the next thing to do. For the first time ever I welcome the Texas summer! I'm not this aching, person in mental and physical pain anymore.

Right now in my loss, I am in a slight stall. This is mostly from my own doing, I have been eating mostly whatever I want, just in smaller portions. For the last 6 months I have been watching, watching, watching, what I eat, feeling guilty when I mess up, and stressing. I am just wanting to step away from that mentality for awhile. I know these last 10-12 pounds from my goal will come, I just am not going to allow myself to worry over it. I have not had a exercise regime this whole time, I'm just more active as a whole. I know when the time comes that I want these last dozen pounds gone I will lose it, and I will have to work out. I'm happily neutral right now!

My stats are:

Weight: Pre 218-222

Now 161-163

Goal 150

Jeans: Pre 20-22

Now 14's

Goal ? 12-10 ?

Shirts: Pre: 2XL-3XL

Now M-L

Goal: Maybe all Mediums?

Shoes: Pre: 8

Now 7-7.5

Goal: none really

So, for the first time ever I thought I would post some pics!! I don't have many pre-op full body shots of myself, for obvious reasons, but you'll get the idea.

BEFORE:

3/2008

BEFORE:

Galveston 2008

NOW:

In old slacks

NOW:

Fixing to go out!

XOXOXOX!!

Edited February 24, 201016 yr by alegna242
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Great job working your Sleeve. You look terrific! Congrats on a job well done.

Good for you!!! You look amazing and it sounds like your outlook has been the thing that has transformed the most. I know the feeling of dreading things like summer, its such a gift to you, your kids, and your spouse that you are able to be the real you instead of the girl trapped inside. I can't wait!!!!

Congrats!

Anna

You look like a million bucks and for only $10,500 ---- what a bargain. lol Congratulations!

Great job working your Sleeve. You look terrific! Congrats on a job well done.

Thank You!!

Good for you!!! You look amazing and it sounds like your outlook has been the thing that has transformed the most. I know the feeling of dreading things like summer, its such a gift to you, your kids, and your spouse that you are able to be the real you instead of the girl trapped inside. I can't wait!!!!

Congrats!

Anna

You are correct. And that is what I wanted to change the most, my outlook on life, I think that was what suffered the most, and when that does everything starts to crumble. I'm not going to lie, yes I want to lose weight and look good, but what does that matter if you are in a fog? You will do well, anyone that has the right frame of mind will.

You look like a million bucks and for only $10,500 ---- what a bargain. lol Congratulations!

Ha! Thank you!!!! I should probably re-do my signature, I payed a total of $11,500. My loan was $10,500, and I saved up $1000.00 on my own. But, either way if I look like a million bucks, I'm out wayyyy ahead! Thanks!