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!!!

i have a few non scale victories but i realized today that a nice one is being able to wrap normal sized towels around me! i love it!

i was thinking about my short term goal last night & i think i want to change it. im scared to in fear i wont meet it but i think its some what realistic!

i said i wanted to be 165 or below by my 24th birthday which is aug 26th. thats 11 pounds in 1 month & 10 days. im going to start hitting the gym today for the 1st time ever since surgery. my boyfriends a personal trainer & body builder so hewill be training me.

i think i want to change it so that im 165 or below by my 10yr anniversary (aug 17th) & be 155 by my birthday which is 21lbs in 41days.

im going to be weight training & doing cardio + upping my Protein & cutting out sweets! when training & eating better, i usually lose 4-8lbs the 1st week & then about 2-4lbs every week after that. if i lose more than 4 the first week & keep the # @ 3 every week after, ill reach my goal!

every yr, i diet & diet for my birthday & never weighed less than 218! this year, i could possibly be 63lbs lighter than what my lowest was!

Amazing! You look awesome.

thank you love

Amazing! You look awesome.

Awesome!!! Great job!

i uploaded before and after pics to my gallery! check them out. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

started at 273lbs.

size 18-20 in stretch jeans.

had surgery on dec 20' date=' 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

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thank you

Awesome!!! Great job!

u have to add me as a friend & then go to my gallery

How do I see the pictures?

i was thinking about my short term goal last night & i think i want to change it. im scared to in fear i wont meet it but i think its some what realistic!

i said i wanted to be 165 or below by my 24th birthday which is aug 26th. thats 11 pounds in 1 month & 10 days. im going to start hitting the gym today for the 1st time ever since surgery. my boyfriends a personal trainer & body builder so hewill be training me.

i think i want to change it so that im 165 or below by my 10yr anniversary (aug 17th) & be 155 by my birthday which is 21lbs in 41days.

im going to be weight training & doing cardio + upping my Protein & cutting out sweets! when training & eating better, i usually lose 4-8lbs the 1st week & then about 2-4lbs every week after that. if i lose more than 4 the first week & keep the # @ 3 every week after, ill reach my goal!

every yr, i diet & diet for my birthday & never weighed less than 218! this year, i could possibly be 63lbs lighter than what my lowest was!

You sound so much like me!! I am a pre-sleeve and an August baby (aug 23)!!! I am getting sleeved in october and I just want to tell you that your story is very inspiring to me.....so thanks!! I also was just wondering about your hair loss. I have very long and thick curly hair and am curious as to what's going to happen to it after surgery. Did yours fall out gradually or very quickly? Has it started to come back in yet? I am sorry for asking such personal questions but I love my hair and am very nervous about losing it!!! Congrats on your success...u look amazing girlie!!!

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thank you!

my hair, my poor poor hair :'(

i did a youtube video on it & even showed a sample of how much falls out. it fell out quickly. ive lost 6/8 of all my hair!! its so depressing! i had beautiful long curly thick hair. now its very thin, wavy, shedding drastically and depressing!!!

i cant even go get my hair done for my birthday. im going to use a sock bun with side swept bangs to hide my edges.

my youtube channel is youtube.com/jasleeve

You sound so much like me!! I am a pre-sleeve and an August baby (aug 23)!!! I am getting sleeved in october and I just want to tell you that your story is very inspiring to me.....so thanks!! I also was just wondering about your hair loss. I have very long and thick curly hair and am curious as to what's going to happen to it after surgery. Did yours fall out gradually or very quickly? Has it started to come back in yet? I am sorry for asking such personal questions but I love my hair and am very nervous about losing it!!! Congrats on your success...u look amazing girlie!!!

Scared about my hair 6/8 is a lot =/

its a whole lot! i grew my hair out past my butt for the last 13yrs! now i may have to cut it short like halle berry short! :'(

Scared about my hair 6/8 is a lot =/

Thanks for the honesty, my sister recently got the surgery she is 3 months out & starting to experience hair lost but her hair is thick curly & long mine is just thin, wavy & long and so i'm scared & she keeps saying it's not bad but i'm so nervous!

Great work! I'm sure you'll meet your goal in no time. You look wonderful!

~Cheri

Oh, and the hair does come back! You've lost a lot, and very quickly. My hair totally rebounded somewhere between 12-14 months out. A wait for you, but at least it comes back! With a good Vitamin, my hair is finally as long and healthy as preop.