Would anyone like to share their before & after pics! :-)

Aww thanks so much!! I'm 5'3" and I'm anywhere from a size 4 to an 8. Usually a size 6 (just as a frame of reference)

best of luck - it's a wonderful journey :-)

I even more pumped now! I am 5'3" as well!!! Can't wait to be your size!!!!

Here are some photos of me at my highest around 225-228lbs in Mar 2012' date=' and then some in the range of 135-140lbs around Feb-June 2013. These are so fun!! :-)

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WOW! Check out your physique!!! Those quads girl! Dang! You look AWESOME!!!!

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Erica,

You are so beautiful! What a change!

By the way, what mascara do you use, I love your lashes!!

Teri

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You are so beautiful! What a change!

By the way, what mascara do you use, I love your lashes!!

Teri[/quote']

I totally agree! Also,she really is stunning any size!

I totally agree! Also' date='she really is stunning any size![/quote']

Agreed very stunning

I actually worked out off/on a lot when I was heavy' date=' so I think it was all just waiting to emerge. Post-op, I started swimming (with a Master's team) around 2months. I did that about 3 days a week until nearly a year post-op, and then I got bored and started doing spin classes and trail running. I'm now certified as a spin instructor and will start teaching at some point when my normal job isn't crazy :-P working out is certainly different/easier now![/quote']

Great job. You look amazing.

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You are so beautiful! What a change!

By the way, what mascara do you use, I love your lashes!!

Teri[/quote']

Thanks! I've tried a million different mascaras (expensive and drug store), and I keep going back to L'oreal Voluminous non-waterproof in Blackest Black. It's the ordinary/original bottle that is grey in color. Important to curl the lashes before application (at least for me).

I also found when I started taking biotin for the hair loss during weight loss that my lashes saw some of the benefit too.

Thanks you SO much for all the kind comments. What a way to start a Wed and read all that! Big smiles!

Also, not to self-promote too much, but I have a YouTube channel documenting my journey (haven't recorded in a long time)... EricaVSGJourney. I always found other people's stories helpful. :-)

Much love to everyone...

Thanks you SO much for all the kind comments. What a way to start a Wed and read all that! Big smiles!

Also, not to self-promote too much, but I have a YouTube channel documenting my journey (haven't recorded in a long time)... EricaVSGJourney. I always found other people's stories helpful. :-)

Much love to everyone...

Not self promotion.........it's all about sharing experiences on this site. I know I'll check it out, thanks!

Thanks you SO much for all the kind comments. What a way to start a Wed and read all that! Big smiles!

Also' date=' not to self-promote too much, but I have a YouTube channel documenting my journey (haven't recorded in a long time)... EricaVSGJourney. I always found other people's stories helpful. :-)

Much love to everyone...[/quote']

I thought you looked familiar! I must have seen a video. Great job!

Here are some photos of me at my highest around 225-228lbs in Mar 2012' date=' and then some in the range of 135-140lbs around Feb-June 2013. These are so fun!! :-)

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I subscribed to your videos on YOUTUBE. Thanks for being such an inspriration! Hugs to you!

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Looking good Pattylo! What a difference in such a short amount of time! Congrats!!!

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Still about 25-30 pounds from goal.

Still about 25-30 pounds from goal.

WOW!!!! You look GREAT!!!!

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