I haven't been on this site in awhile and I'm happy that I have came back to it. On April 5th it will be one year since I have had my surgery. Coming up to my sleeve "anniversary" so much has changed in my life. In just shy of a year I have lost 135 pounds and am happier then I could have ever imagined. Whenever anyone asks me o are you happy with what you did I tell them with out hesitation yes I am. I feel great I can do things I never thought I could do I can run not have to worry about not being able to fit in a small space these are just some examples. The best feeling in the world was when being out with my friends one of my friends picked me up and carried me and in the same night two of them saying "sit in the middle your the smallest of us all " never have I thought I would be the small one or the one being carried. Hurt from my personal experience I am so happy with my decision I made if I had to do it again I would with out a doubt. Once and awhile I still feel like I am in the same body sometimes it is hard to realize I have physically changed so much but other times I see myself and get overwhelmed with how different I am and how happy I am with myself!!! Attached are pictures of my transformation during the one year time

This is me rite before surgery then at -60 then me currently

This is me currently with some friends

This is me before and after Before was taken a week before surgery after taken 11 months after surgery

11 months after surgery

Two months before surgery. At this time I already knew I was going to have the sleeve

11 months after

5 months after surgery All I can say is what a change I've had !!!!

Wow you truly look amazing. Congratulations on your success. Any tips on what Protein to drink aswell as what exercise to do

Thanks. For protein I don't drink as much as I should but when I do I drink Atkins or there's a health food by me that make amazing Protein shakes the best is a Peanut Butter mud but I make sure every meal I eat has a form of protein and Make sure I eat all of that first exercise I walk and run. I'll go to the gym and walk for 2 hours and I do sit ups and side twists

Yep you look great girlly...and I LOVE the dark hair! I also love talking about the journey I have been on! Glad you are back. I am sure others will love to hear all about your journey! Congratulations on your new life.

Thanks. You too!!

You look Awsome. I can't wait to get to that point. It's funny how the little accomplishments mean so much to us. Keep up the good work.

Thanks. Yes it does I'm so happy to tell people yes I did lose 135 pounds lol

Beautiful pics! Congratulations!

You look amazing! Thanks for sharing pics. Congrats!

Thank you

Wow! Very nice!

Well it's been over a year and I feel great. To celebrate my one year after surgery a bunch of my friends and I went down to my favorite bar in the jersey shore and celebrated together. I couldn't ask for a better way to celebrate my new life then spending time with my family and then my friends because they all played such an important role in my transformation