I always use the same "before" picture because I never really photographed myself when I was at my heaviest weights; which at times fluctuated up and down between 313 lbs. and 295 lbs. I never thought I would get out of that slump and thanks to my sleeve I have been able to accomplish so much in a little over a year.

Last year, before my surgery, I wondered if I would ever get out of the 200's. My surgeon told me that the sleeve surgery didn't guarantee 100% weight loss of my excess weight, and I was o.k with that because I figured any weight loss is better than none!. However, I did wonder if I would even make it below 200 lbs.

It's finally happened for me!!!!!!!!!!!! Woooooooooooo hoooooooooooo! I am so happy for myself.

Here are my before and after pics!

In the after picture I am actually 202 pounds but I look pretty much the same at 198 lbs. hehehe

You look beautiful!! Congrats!

Thanks MinaT. I just realized the first "after" picture didn't show my entire body. I have just modified it to show the actual photo size. hehe

This is absolutely amazing! CONGRATS! Keep Rockin that Sleeve!

Woo hoo!! Congrats - great job!

I'm Very Happy for you!! Your pics are Beautiful! You'll get to your goal just wait and see, don't worry 'bout what your doc said you control your destiny, your not a statistic but an accomplishment! More Power to You

You look amazing!!! Congrats!

_{WOW!!! your so beautiful!! GREAT job!!}

Wow! Congrats. Thanks for sharing -- it's super encouraging to see what great results you've had!!

Congrats, you have done an amazing job! By the way you look fabulous!

Thank you guys!

Yippee for you!

You look amazing, love your curves, congrats!!

You look AMAZING! Congrats!

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You look amazing!

Congratulations!!

Is that a collar bone I see??!! You look amazing and I would bet you feel even better! Congrats! And keep up the fight!!