I was sleeved 2-15-2012, just over 2 months ago. I have had some ups and downs. Overall though I am doing great. Much better than I was expecting to be doing at this point. I started at 320lbs and now weigh 272..

As of today I have lost 48 lbs since before my pre op diet and 40 inches!!! My blood pressure is normal now when it was super high before. I move around so much easier and I find that I can stand and go for hours when before I had to stop and rest all the time.

I think the hardest thing for me is over coming the mental part. I still can't believe such a small amount of food can feel me up. It feels great that food does not control my life anymore. I would eat until I made myself sick before I had this surgery and I could eat monster amounts of food. Now i just have my few bites and move on. I have energy and I feel fantastic. A few people who know I have had the surgery have noticed I have lost weight but other people haven't noticed too much yet. The most important thing is I notice and I feel good. My clothes are falling off me and I have have dropped from a 30/32 tight to a 22/24 that is loose.

I still have a long way to go I just wanted to share my story so far. I love this site it has helped me so much.

I am looking forward to what the future has in store for me and for all of us.

here is an updated pic before and after..

the before is pretty horrible i just wanted it to be as real as possible

oh and I'm engaged!!! has nothing to do with my surgery or weight loss but exciting all the same

Congrats on all fronts!! You are doing an AWESOME job!!!! Proud of you girly!!!

Wow, you're looking amazing! And congratulations on your engagement! (I'm marrying the love of my life in less than two weeks!)

Congrats on both major events in your life. You look great!

You look fabulous!! Congrats!

I was sleeved on March 12......stalled! &$@% A bit aggravated considering I barely eat anything compared to the old days:)

You are doing a AWESOME job and u look GREAT! So proud for u! Congrats on the engagement also! Keep up the great work!

Merydia you are looking great! Congratulations also on your engagement!!! What an exciting time for you! Regarding the weightloss and how it shows or not, I found that early on, even after 35 or 40 pounds, most people could not quite "see it." They would comment I looked good but not necessarily abou the weight. For me, after those first 45 lbs or so, then it started to show, progressively more with each 10 pound loss! Now, I drop a couple of pounds and everyone comments "have you lost weight?!" It cracks me up every time! I think, you didn't notice 50 but you sure notice 2!!!

Anyway, have fun and enjoy all your success. I am sure there is more to come!!!!! :-)

Just beautiful. Your whole demeanor changed.....