I can't believe tomorrow is my surgiversary. My wedding photographer was talking on FB (she had gastric bypass last month) and she was saying how some people on her boards have lost 140lbs in a year. I thought about it and as of this morning, I have lost 107lbs this past year.

I honestly cannot believe it. It is a goal that I have always dreamt of but didn't think I could reach... and then to exceed it. Absolutely mind blowing!

Here is a little photo side by side she made for me that I thought was kinda cool!

And then one of my family this holiday season... hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!!!

You look amazing! Great job and plenty of hard work. Congrats to you!

Thanks everyone for your support. It feels amazing! And my computer is funky with this website so I can't see who said they liked my handbag, but funny story..... I got it on clearance at TJMaxx and by the time I went to use it my coworker pointed out that the hinges were broken So I jerry-rigged them with paperclips!!! LOL. My beautiful, macguyver handbag

Congratulations!!!! You look gorgeous! Love the handbag story. Made me chuckle! :-) (looks great no matter!)

Wowzer!

You look amazing! Great job...I will be sleeved on Jan 17th...

Can I ask a question? Do you have loose skin after losing so much weight?

Alexis, you look beautiful!!! Congratulations on your surgiversary!!!

Totally awesome you are a true inspriation. You and your family are beautiful. What was your secret did you exercise weights, ect?

Thank you everyone! To whomever asked abotu the loose skin, I do have some but I consider myself very blessed... it is minimal. I notice it most on my lower stomach, but I also had a 9lb 5oz baby boy with excess amniotic Fluid... so I cannot blame being overweight entirely for that.

And then for my arms, it is amazing what light weghtlifting will do for loose skin! DO IT!!!!! I also have some on my inner thighs and hips, but it is not "that" noticeable in my opinion. I definitely think I would be tinier if I didn't have it, but again, not complaining!!!

And as for how I did it: diet, exercise, and medical intervention (I was on phentermine for 2 months midway through the year). But the past 3 months or so I have been very good about going to the gym, doing both cardio AND weights, and just eating pretty well.