i uploaded before and after pics to my gallery! check them out.

started at 273lbs.

size 18-20 in stretch jeans.

had surgery on dec 20, 2011.

diagnosed with leak at 5wks postop.

now weigh 176lbs.

size 8-10 in stretch jeans.

short term goal: 165lbs by aug 26th (my birthday)

long term goal: 145lbs

EDIT: ive decided to push for 155lbs for my birthday! & a long term goal of 145- 135lbs. i never thought id want to lose so much but hey! it is what it is!

i started the gym on july 6th for the first time since having surgery! i have a goal to reach people!!!

You look amazing!

thank you!!!!!!!!!

You look amazing!

WOW!!! I am so happy for you. You look fantastic. Thank you for sharing

thank you!!!

WOW!!! I am so happy for you. You look fantastic. Thank you for sharing

Beautiful

How do you get to your gallery??

i think you have to add me as a friend & then go to my profile & click gallery.

How do you get to your gallery??

thank you!!

Beautiful

i uploaded before and after pics to my gallery! check them out.

started at 273lbs.

size 18-20 in stretch jeans.

had surgery on dec 20, 2011.

diagnosed with leak at 5wks postop.

now weigh 176lbs.

size 8-10 in stretch jeans.

short term goal: 165lbs by aug 26th (my birthday)

long term goal: 145lbs

DAAAAAAAMMMNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's all I got to say! You got it going on. In your before photos, it seems like you're wearing all black, but in your after photo you have bright yellow on. I would assume that the bright colors are a symbol of how you feel on the inside. Radiant! You look so happy. Your journey is definitely an inspiration to us all. I can't wait to get sleeved and join that losers bench with you. GREAT JOB!!!

Congratulations! So happy for you and can't wait to join you! When I lose 100lbs...I'm gonna shout and cry and run down the street screaming YEAH!!! LOL!

its sooo funny you mentioned the colors!!! its so true! sooo soo sooo true! i barely ever wear black now! it even goes with the decor in my bedroom. i redecorated my room & painted & all. the walls are a caramel/peanut butter color with brown decor. i never felt confident enough to be the girly girl that i am. im DESPERATELY dying to paint my room hot pink now! i felt so trapped in my body & my insecurities! now i feel alive & sexy & happy!

thank you for your comment

i cant wait for you to join the losers bench as well.

DAAAAAAAMMMNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's all I got to say! You got it going on. In your before photos, it seems like you're wearing all black, but in your after photo you have bright yellow on. I would assume that the bright colors are a symbol of how you feel on the inside. Radiant! You look so happy. Your journey is definitely an inspiration to us all. I can't wait to get sleeved and join that losers bench with you. GREAT JOB!!!

i cant wait to meet my 100 mark! itll be unbelievable!

Congratulations! So happy for you and can't wait to join you! When I lose 100lbs...I'm gonna shout and cry and run down the street screaming YEAH!!! LOL!

You look fantastic!! I know you've had a rough road, so it's great to see you celebrating your successes!!

aw thank you so much lissa!

You look fantastic!! I know you've had a rough road, so it's great to see you celebrating your successes!!

i felt so trapped in my body & my insecurities! now i feel alive & sexy & happy! .

I'm sure this is how a lot of us "Pre-Sleevers" feel right now. What would you say are the biggest differences in your life pre-sleeve to post-sleeve? And how much has having this surgery impacted your life?