Today I am 4 months post surgery.

I look back and see how much my life has changed. I was fairly lucky before surgery I had no major issues, no medication etc. However I was constantly injuring my foot in one way or the other. It felt like everytime I attempted exercise I was reinjuring my foot, spent quite a few months in a foot boot. But overall I was ok.

Since surgery I have not had one injury (touch wood), I work out 2 twice a day and have started running.

It seems almost coincidental that I have also hit my half way mark on my 4 month anniversary. 83 pounds down. I have thrown away all my clothes from pre-surgery.

Life is so much better, food does not control me. I am happier and more content with myself than I remember being.

I know I have a long road to go still to get to my healthy weight. I know it will only get harder from here on in but I feel up to the challenge. 2012 is my year.

Bring on the next 4 months.

YOU ARE AWESOME!!! I so needed to read this! =)) You look great! Congrats to you for doing so well in just 4 months!! I am getting sleeved Wednesday,thank you for the inspiration!

YOU ARE AWESOME!!! I so needed to read this! =)) You look great! Congrats to you for doing so well in just 4 months!! I am getting sleeved Wednesday,thank you for the inspiration!

Thank you Thank you to you all for your positive and supportive feedback.

Allformy4, good luck with your surgery. Just remember to keep positive, even when things get you down, and you will do great.

For me it has been as much an emotional journey as it has been physical.

Go rock your sleeve

Very impressive! You look like a new person... but more importantly you look like you FEEL like a new person, and that's awesome!