The 4th of July was my 9 month sleevaversary!!! Wow, I can't believe it has been that long already! The weight loss has slowed WAY down, but it is still going in the right direction! DOWN!! I have lost a total of 130 pounds so far!!!! I have 74 more pounds to lose, but I may change that the closer I get. Its getting really, really hard to stick with eating healthy foods. I have started to walk some, I just need to stick with it and add in other things. I am amazed everyday how great I feel. Sometimes I still cry thinking about how I use to be, how I couldn't even walk to my mailbox. I will never, ever get to that point again! I am beyond happy with my sleeve! Even though the weight loss has slowed down, I have changed sizes in clothes and that feels awesome. I fit into my first size 16 in MISSES!!!! I am mostly in MISSES clothes now!!!! I still get some 1X tops because my dang arms! But I guess I can't complain because I need to add in some weight training. I started in a size 30/32 and 4-5X tops! Here are some of my stats:

Starting weight: 369 Current weight: 239

Starting BMI: 52.9 Current BMI: 34.3

% of body weight lost : 35.2%

% of excess weight lost: 63.7 %

-130 POUNDS GONE FOREVER!!!!

Here are a few pictures of me:

This is from April 2010, I think I weighed around 355:

2 weeks before surgery, highest weight of 369 pounds

A week ago, in a size 16 skort!!!! I was just trying on the skort, Im not going to wear it with this shirt, LOL

I just like this picture because is makes me look smaller than I am, LOL

4th of July pictures

Sun in my eyes, lol

Sarah...you look amazing!!! I am SO happy for you! You have rocked your sleeve and I know you will continue to do so. Congratulations lady...you look fantastic!

Thank you!!!!

No secrets here. I havent been too great at sticking to a healthy eating plan, so the weight loss might have been even higher if I was more strict. Just try to stick with a healthy eating plan and get some exercise in, if nothing else, just walk. I just know, for me, if I am too strict, I will fail. There really are no secrets or magic cures! It's all just hard work! Good luck in your journey

9 months, 130 pounds. I'm still shocked. I'm still in the "is this really going to work" stage. LOL I know it will.... congrats again, amazing!

You look beautiful, and so happy and healthy! Thank you for sharing, you are such an inspiration!

You are beautiful!!!! Keep up the great work, I know you will reach your goal with flying colors!!!

YOU GO GIRL!

Oh wow girl, you have done such an amazing job and you look just fantastic and so happy!! I love the before/after pics. Incredible!!

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DAAANG Girl....you look freakin' awesome. Congrats on all that hard work. It has paid off.

Wow, you just look so happy. Your journey has been so inspirational.

You look soooooooo pretty!!! Keep up the good work! :D

You are doing FABULOUS!!! Congrats on your success!