One Year Surgi-Versary - 122 Lbs Lost In One Year (188 Lbs In Total)

[mnbsleeve 87]

You look incredible!!! A different person! I would not have recognized you. You look very happy too! Congratulations!!!

[hadouni 301]

So, so fantastic! Congratulations on such an amazing payout for all your hard work!

[BroadwayBaby 19]

You look great! I love your blue jacket - it is a really pretty color on you!

[Liliana Arleen 173]

OMG,amazing!!! what a change Congrats on your success !!!

[dominique 34]

Wow! Just WoW!

[FishingNurse 1,210]

This post made my day! SOOOOO Happy for you!!!

[aaa 3]

Guys,

Thanks for all your lovely comments. You're all so kind. You had me almost welling up! Couldn't have done it without all the support found here on this forum.

As regards how I did it, I guess I can only say that for the first time in my life I've been good to myself instead of treating my body badly. I just eat plenty of high Protein foods and veggies, with the odd Protein shake to add to that too. I try to keep on having lots of Water and taking my Vitamins. I low carbed it earlier in my journey, but have increased them slightly now. I still don't cook/order things like potatoes, Pasta and rice though as they really make me uncomfortably full. I've tracked my food on MyFitnessPal since the early days through the app and the site and I've found this really helps.

On the exercise front, I walk EVERYWHERE and have done from early out of surgery. I used to catch the bus for a 100m walk. Now I walk miles and miles every day to work, to go meet friends, to get my shopping etc... Anything to save a fare! It's a great way to get moving. I go to the gym every now and then. I've also recently taken up a bit of running and am aiming for a 5K in March.

The best advice I can give is just keep going. The journey can be rough but the pay off is so amazing.

Love,

Lex