I started this journey at 239.8

And today I am 159.9 I have gone from a size 16 to an 8. I am NOT done yet - I have 4.9 pounds left until I meet my goal of 155 and then we will see where I go from there!

I feel so blessed! Dr Kelly changed my life forever! I love my sleeve!!!

You are glowing! Wow, what an amazing transformation.

Wow Kimmes... what a transformation! You look amazing and soooo tall!! You have a great new 'figure' *slightly green with envy* ... beautiful! Congrats my sleeve friend! =]

Very cool ::0)

Wow Kimmes, congrats, you are absolutely stunning!! You are such an inspiration, thanks for sharing the before/after pics!!

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WOW!!!! What a change and no baggy skin!! You look fabulous. Congratulations...Kathe

WOW I hope my arms look like that!!! WOOHOO way to go!!!

OMG. You look awesome. That dress looks amazing on you, it's very flattering on your body. Great job.

WOW Kimmes! You Look Fantastic! What a difference! Congratulations! I am SO envious. Can't wait till I get close to my goal. I still have 28 pounds to go. I love the Little Black Dress. It looks absolutely stunning on you! I CAN NOT wait to get to where you are! But I keep telling myself, it isn't the destination, it is the journey. I need to enjoiy the journey to appreciate the destination. Again, Congratulations!

You look MAH-velous!

Thanks everyone for the compliments!

I know when I started this journey I was inspired by those who would post before/during and afters. The journey is not always easy - I try very hard to stick to my plan - 65-80 grams Protein per day, 60+ ounces H20 and I try to avoid junky carbs. Do I avoid all carbs no, no, no - but I do not over do it. Carbs are the devil for me!

I work out with a trainer 2-3 times per week - focusing on weight training - that is what attribute my arms to - I have very little lose skin there. I am also very luck to be tall 5;8" so that helped me - my weight was pretty evenly distributed over my entire body - the only issues I have is wrinkly lose skin on my lower tummy and my new pre-puberty boobies! My stomach does not have folds or flaps - that I know I would have had it I was 5 inches shorter...but it does bother me...lots. I will look into a mini tummy tuck once I have maintained for awhile.

Thanks again for the support everyone. This forum has been my #1 support system. I found my sleeve sister on this site - and we met in Mexico and had surgery the same day....love you Davida! And to all the others here who have been so supportive and honest - thank you! I wish I had the opportunity to meet some of you personally one day - you are all such an inspiration to me!

Kim

OH - PS - the Little Black Dress.... Calvin Klein size 8 - got it at the outlet store - tag said $148 - I paid $8!! Lol I love clothes shopping now and all the wonderful options!

You look stunning, simply stunning! Congratulations.

Gorgeous!!!

Absolutely STUNNING!!! I saw the after on OH (different befores, right?) and I will say it again, your LBD that you got for a STEAL needs to be posted in the LBD thread over in the success stories. I can't believe you are SO close to goal...HOW EXCITING!!!!

Absolutely STUNNING!!! I saw the after on OH (different befores, right?) and I will say it again, your LBD that you got for a STEAL needs to be posted in the LBD thread over in the success stories. I can't believe you are SO close to goal...HOW EXCITING!!!!

Thanks dear - just posted on the LBD thread... Yep - love this LBD... and it was a steal!

you look fantastic!