OK my peeps I did another hike today. And went with a fit thin young 23 year old. It was difficult to keep up with her, but I did it huffing and puffing and sweating, but I DID IT.

A year ago I could barely walk up the stairs of own my home (so much pain in my knees). Walking the mall, or going various places they would sometimes lock on me and I would have to wait in place and try to adjust them back to walk ...5 months after surgery and 54 lbs. gone, NO PAIN IN MY KNEES after todays hike.

I am NOT at goal BUT I FEEL SO BLESSED and happy, words CAN NOT EXPRESS how grateful I am. I really believe THE BEST IS YET TO COME...OK I have to stop before I start crying...Thanks again for all your support and love.

P.s. I've attached pics from the hike and one pic taken 1 week before my sleeve. Also special thanks to you Leslie for the 411 on Mt. Rubidoux

Your welcome, I'm going there tomorrow and I'm sooooo darn proud of you. That's a major accomplishment and one to be very very proud of

Wow that is wonderful congrats and you look great!!!!

WAY TO GO GIRL!!! YOU DID SO GOOD and YOU LOOK SO GOOD!!!!!!! What an INSPIRATION!!!! I'm PROUD of YOU!!!

Whoohoooooo!!!!!! You're a rockstar!!!!!

I've never seen your before pics, wow girl you really did fantastic with your sleeve!!!!

Thanks y'all

I am glad you posted the before pic. I forgot how you looked back then.

I am glad you posted the before pic. I forgot how you looked back then.

and remember I LOST weight before surgery...here are some more before pics.

That is so cool! I cannot wait to do those things again after I'm sleeved! Thanks for sharing.

Hey next fall we can do the hike together, maybe get some of the other so cal gals to go too.

Hey next fall we can do the hike together, maybe get some of the other so cal gals to go too.

You have a deal. That will be awesome .

Congrats Sophia!!! Maybe if I ever get around to getting my knee replaced I can do it with you! UGH! I can't even stand the thought of THAT surgery!

Congrats Sophia!!! Maybe if I ever get around to getting my knee replaced I can do it with you! UGH! I can't even stand the thought of THAT surgery!

Thanks Pam

The weight loss helps soooo much! Of course it doesn't repair the damage already done, but it totally takes the pressure off of the knees. 1 pound is 7 pounds of pressure on our poor knees. Believe me when I say my knees love my sleeve too.

That is such a great accomplishment! So glad to hear of the knee pain disappearing! You look fantastic.

BTW, you were so very pretty even in your before pics.

and remember I LOST weight before surgery...here are some more before pics.

I had to look twice at your pictures to even recognize you. Huge difference all around. Congratulations on making the sleeve work!

You are doing awesome!