1 Year Later, Down 141 Lbs, 9 Sizes, A Husband, Gained Everything Else

[Just-A-Gem 86]

This is really just an add on to my post from last week that you can find here, but I have made goal and on my surgiversary, I went an tried on/bought these lovelies:

http://www.verticals...wn-what-a-ride/

Size 6!!!

Size 6!!!

Size 6!!!

Size 6!!!

Juniors Medium (I know that I had NO BUSINESS trying on or buying this dress, but I COULD NOT HELP MYSELF!! SO SPARKLY AND SEXY!!! I tell you one thing, when my 3 year old is in "jr's" she won't be wearing this stuff!)

AND a before from mid August 2011!

http://www.verticals..._2605_66971.jpg

I love you guys!!

xxoo!

Heather, now JustAGem

[Bronxbubbles 36]

You look flipping amazing!!! I'm so jealous but in a happy, "I want that too..." kind of way. Keep up the good work- I can't wait till I get my sleeve!!

[Just-A-Gem 86]

You will get here too! I so remember that feeling.. I had it about 13 months ago.. and then about a year ago I was having that, "damn, I hope this was worth it feeling." Totally was. My surgiversary was the 2nd.

[FDclerical 318]

thanks for being my motivation! omg u look amazing!!! my bmi is 50. submitting for approval tomorrow!!!!!!!

[Bronxbubbles 36]

Just-A-Gem,

How tall are you? You and I are starting off around the same weight...

[Jolie_KeMi 345]

Chick! You look amazing!! Congrats on the weight loss....*shrugs* at the husband.you'll find someone to replace him. You're gorge!

[Jolie_KeMi 345]

thanks for being my motivation! omg u look amazing!!! my bmi is 50. submitting for approval tomorrow!!!!!!!

I have my fingers crossed for you!

[BKMama 179]

You look awesome!! Wow. Great job!!

[FDclerical 318]

HEY!! one question. howd you avoid loose skin?!?! i see nothing!!!!!

[VJSlim 156]

OMG! You look FAB!!!! What an amazing transformation! Congrats on all your success! Very inspirational! You look so cute in those outfits!

I hope and pray that I reach my surgeons goal of 165 before surgiversary (Jan 11, 2013). My personal goal of 130 is tooooooo far away from where I stand, but I'll be ecstatic if I reach the 150s!

[chitowngirl 886]

Wow you look great....totally rockin all of those dressed.

[traceyinflorida 499]

You look AMAZING!! Wow! What an inspiration!! I am at three months and still hovering at the 205 mark...wanting to make it into Onederland soon. I love your new dresses and if I could fit into that fun, sparkley, junior dress I would have gotten it too, just because! Having a teenage daughter who does fit into stuff like that, I will only say good luck to you when your daughter hits her teens. It's a tough battle, you can just hope that the styles go back to long, flowing and loose...but don't count on it! LOL

[peacequeen 434]

You look fantastic! Congrats on your success,,just beautiful!

[Just-A-Gem 86]

Just-A-Gem,

How tall are you? You and I are starting off around the same weight...

I am 5' 7.5".

[Just-A-Gem 86]

HEY!! one question. howd you avoid loose skin?!?! i see nothing!!!!!

I have it..

I guess it could be worse though. My upper, inner thighs aren't great and I'm hoping that they bounce back over the next year with regular exercise.. same with my arms.

My stomach is going to require a tuck but I had two vertical c-sections, so I knew this would be the case. It's not too HUGE of a problem though because these dresses were tried on without Spanx and I think with it, I would be okay for sure, at least with clothes on. LOL..

I think the key to having less slack is a steady tempo of loss, which is what I was thankfully pretty well able to manage. It wasn't super fast, but it got me to goal.. That and age.