Good morning VST!! Today I am 15 Months Post Op revision from Lap Band to VSG. I am also over 3 months Post Op from my Breast Augmentation and I'm 5 weeks Post Op from my Lipo procedures. Time passes very quickly when you're having fun!! I always said I wanted a J-Woww or J-Hud body when I was complete. Well I think I got that!! LOL

Anyway, I'm not about emulating others really, because I'm ME and that's who I really need to be happy with. And I am. I've finally given up on losing more weight. I realize due to my working out, eating habits and especially since I still have many months left yet in my healing from my Lipo's I'm still going to get smaller. That's ok, but as far as creating new goals and mentally working to get there, all that is over. Now I just settle in and live my life. I will watch the scale now every Friday and Monday just to keep a guage on if I'm allowing too many bad habits, I will continue to do workouts to maintain good physical health and I'll always do my best to eat and live healthy. Just knowing I have arrived is the best feeling I've ever felt! I have been here for many months, but it took some time for me to get through my brain. I think I'm coming to terms now, and I guess for me that has been my biggest challenge.

I am in the process of creating a complete journal of my entire life leading up to the point of my VSG and reaching goal. Everything I can think of. It will take time, I don't want to leave out a thing. I will spell out everything that worked for me, but at the end of the day we all have choices to make. What worked for me does not at all mean it will work for someone else. It's just a starting point!! Learning yourself is the biggest outcome in YOUR journey.

And now for a little photo op. LOL Yeahhh can't finish this without THAT!! I took the sweater dress photos last night.

I'll let you guess which ones are my befores... HAHA!!

You deserve all that you have attained! You put in the hard work, stayed positive, and you made it! You also helped many people along the way ... me included! CONGRATS!!!!!

Thanks Cheri!!!! You're doing yours, I know that!

You have arrived mentally and physically! WOW!!!!! You are wonderful inside and out! I'm a hugger, so here it goes.

I'm very happy for you! You have achieved your goal and helped me and so many others along the way! You look great!!!! congrats Diva!!!! :)

Congrats!!!! I'm so proud of you!!! My co-worker bought me a beautiful journal yesterday...

Sending you hugs and congrats on you amazing journey Irene! You have been such an inspiration to me and so many others - THANK YOU! Have a wonderful holiday season!

Kim

Congratulations on getting to this point. All your hard work has definately paid off. I am happy for you!

Enjoy the holidays.

Sharon

BTW - that picture of you in the red dress is stunning! we may need to start a thread for LRD along with the LBD's!

Once again, congrats on getting there mentally and [hysically... you are a different person on the outside, but I know you are still you on the inside.

I love looking at your pics; how far you have come and how your body has changed - in a 'straight way' of course! The human body is a wonderful machine!

Va Va Va Voom You definiely got your J HUD body type going on, curves for days....For me I LOVE the Cameron Diaz body type.

Congrats!! Thanks for sharing all the 'real stuff' too. I am working hard on that 'self acceptance' thingy right now.

Cheers!

You look absolutely wonderful! Most people, I think, get to where they want to be and they disapear. You have been here to help everyone else along the way. What a blessing that is. Thank you for all the answered questions for me and all the other thousands of posts!

Thanks my dearly's!! I love this place, and if I can even help one person, then that is worth every moment I spend on here. I was helped and encouraged so much along my journey and paying that back is the least I can do.

ROCK IT SLEEVER BROTHERS AND SISTERS!!!

That is great that your head is finally catching up. I still struggle with this but hoping to get there and STAY there one day (that place where you are HAPPY with what you see in the mirror and happy with what you have accomplished, etc.) Thanks as always for sharing your journey with us...you are such a huge inspiration to me...thank you!

And J-Lo has nothing on you...that sweater dress is CUTE!!! WOO HOO! You look amazing!