Hi everyone. I'm doing a bunch of pics right now and I look up at the calendar... and to what do happen to see? Today is the 15th. It is my monthly Sleeversary!!! Today I am exactly 14 months post op. I can't really keep up anymore. For some reason I thought I was 15 months out. Anywhoo... I just thought I would share a few photos with you all. I haven't done this in a really long time.

At my highest weight I was over 330 Lbs. I wore a TIGHT size 28W and 3-4X tops.

Today I am 175 Lbs (height 5'7). I wear a solid 6 and S or XS tops. I recently bought a Size X Small workout pants. I'm just blown away... I seriously thought I'd never be living my dream. BUT I AM!!!!! You will too... work hard and always believe. This WILL be your reality too, for all those just starting out or looking into getting the VSG. Best. Thing. I've. Ever. Done.

I did this by... hard work and many workouts. I am a runner. I pull 2-3 hours of intense workouts 6 days per week. Ok, not in the last few weeks, but that's because my legs have been thru a tornado. Anyway, my eating habits were very simple. Semi low carbs. Around 60g total for the day. I indulged from time to time. I was never perfect. My best buddy besides the sleeve however that got me here? MY POSITIVE ATTITUDE. I wear it well.

BEFORES:

CURRENTS:

HOLY MOLY! SO SO SO SO HAPPY FOR YOU!! YOU HAVE DONE SUCH AN AMAZING JOB and INSPIRE ALL OF US!

ER UM Only one little suggestion, can you please swap that 9er shirt for a RAIDER :cheer2: shirt :smile1:...love ya!

you look so good. you are an inspiration!

HOLY MOLY! SO SO SO SO HAPPY FOR YOU!! YOU HAVE DONE SUCH AN AMAZING JOB and INSPIRE ALL OF US!

ER UM Only one little suggestion, can you please swap that 9er shirt for a RAIDER :cheer2: shirt :smile1:...love ya!

Girl you KNOWS I love ya... BUT HEECCKKKK NOOOOO!!!!!!!!! :smokin:

you look so good. you are an inspiration!

Thank you!!! :biggrin5:

Congrats cheers yeah hugs high five ;0) awesome!! U rock girl!!

Little Miss Diva: Happy 15 month surgiversary!! You look fabulous and you are an inspiration to so many of us here. Myself included.

Thank you so much for sharing your story, your support, and your tips with all of us.

Lynda

Congrats, you have worked so hard. I thought you had surgery in August 2010...or were you Sept? Well, if Sept, I am just two days behind you so we make a great team.

No matter how many months out, you are an great leader who we all admire. Thanks for showing your sad, glad and bad *(*& photos which are amazing.

Hugs.

OMG!!! You look amazing. You have done a awesome job. You have been my inspiration since I got sleeved on January 17th of this year. I hope that you are super proud of yourself.

Jen

Ohh girl you have been one of the many inspriations on this board. I have to say you are Hot hot hot!

Wow! You are proof that dedication and diligence to your goals can get you the results you want! You are an amazing, beautiful woman. I admire you and am pleased for you.

Sharon

I admire ur strength on daily basis:) and I can never forget how u can always make a person feel so special and powerful:) great things happen to great ppl like urself.

U are strong woman Irene:) and u are living proof for everyone who is about to have the sleeve step that it is a dream maker but ONLY if u are willing to invest hard work and not let go of ur willpower:)

Cant wait till u start running again and kick my mind everyday with the challenges u motivate me to face when u log in ur activities:)

You are doing amazingly great! we are the same weight now!! but u can wear size 6 and I am struggling to fit my 14 lol I am not jealous am just driven forward to be where u are:) God bless u dear:)

You look hawt. Just totally hot, full stop. Dammit woman, we are the same height but I weigh like 15lb less than you...but you are just waaaayyyy slimmer and better-shaped than me. I'm jealous of your great rack, your badonkadonk (I wish I had even a little bit!!) and your awesomely awesome collarbones and smooth neck. I AM JEALOUS, okay? I admit it!! LOL.

Anyhoo, congrats on your continued awesomeness and I love how you share your progress and photos with us. Yay you!!!

ETA: Oh yeah, and you totally wear smaller sizes than me. :ciappa:

EATA: That emoticon I just posted has a way nicer a$$ than I do. :incazzato:

MY POSITIVE ATTITUDE. I wear it well.

Those are some VERY TRUE WORDS right there! YOU are doing fantastic and you are sooooooo right about the attitude. Makes a world of difference and you are living proof my friend! I am so happy for you, you are totally rocking that new body...you've earned every inch of it. Thanks as always for sharing your journey with us.

Awesome!! I'm so excited for you and proud of you!!!!!

Thanks everyone for making a gal feel so special!! I've been a little down lately though I haven't shown it. The pain and no workouts has gotten to me a bit. My workouts have been such a great motivator for me, and kept me sane and feeling sooo high! I do miss it really bad. But, you have all gotten me having that feeling again!!! :Banane57: Much love and blessings to each and every one!!!

Congrats, you have worked so hard. I thought you had surgery in August 2010...or were you Sept? Well, if Sept, I am just two days behind you so we make a great team.

No matter how many months out, you are an great leader who we all admire. Thanks for showing your sad, glad and bad *(*& photos which are amazing.

Hugs.

I had totally forgot we were sleeved so close together, but yes we are both "September Sleevers". You hit your goal way before I did! Big hugs my dear friend. Whooottt!!! Wondering where the other September Sleevers are???

I admire ur strength on daily basis:) and I can never forget how u can always make a person feel so special and powerful:) great things happen to great ppl like urself.

U are strong woman Irene:) and u are living proof for everyone who is about to have the sleeve step that it is a dream maker but ONLY if u are willing to invest hard work and not let go of ur willpower:)

Cant wait till u start running again and kick my mind everyday with the challenges u motivate me to face when u log in ur activities:)

You are doing amazingly great! we are the same weight now!! but u can wear size 6 and I am struggling to fit my 14 lol I am not jealous am just driven forward to be where u are:) God bless u dear:)

You keep me inspired daily, and make me anxious to get back on that treadmill!!!! Ugghhh I'm sooo missing it right now. I know I'm going to be sore once I get back on. It only takes a few weeks for the muscles to get used to not doing much, but good thing is once you've been conditioned one time, it's not as hard to get back to what you know. THANK YOU for always being such a blessing for me!!! :wub:

You look hawt. Just totally hot, full stop. Dammit woman, we are the same height but I weigh like 15lb less than you...but you are just waaaayyyy slimmer and better-shaped than me. I'm jealous of your great rack, your badonkadonk (I wish I had even a little bit!!) and your awesomely awesome collarbones and smooth neck. I AM JEALOUS, okay? I admit it!! LOL.

Anyhoo, congrats on your continued awesomeness and I love how you share your progress and photos with us. Yay you!!!

ETA: Oh yeah, and you totally wear smaller sizes than me. :ciappa:

EATA: That emoticon I just posted has a way nicer a$$ than I do. :incazzato:

LOL!!! You totally cracked me up! I can't explain the reason I weigh so much. The few people in real life I choose to tell how much I weigh, they just look bewildered, like its so unbelievable. They say I don't look over 130 Lbs. Ha!! I wish!! I know the fat removal from my legs will make a big difference, but I still think I'll be in the 160's somewhere. Which is perfectly fine! My ultimate goal has already been met... and now just to continue on with my healthy and fit lifestyle. Life's good!!!!!