Today, 11 months, 2 days post surgery, I am at my personal goal. I am so happy I am tearing up and shaking a little bit. Lol! This is a weight I thought I would never see again. I seriously thought that I would have to live the rest of my life 200+ lbs and tried my hardest to be comfortable, "happy", and social at that weight. I don't have to live my life that way...and neither do YOU!

Yea...I could probably lose more, but I am HAPPY right here, right now! I am still curvy (still have hips, a nice lil bootay, and DD boobies) and I don't want to lose any of that. I'll probably be one of those women who used to annoy me by saying "I need to lose 5-10lbs". I promise as a former plus sized woman to never say that in the presence of another plus sized woman.

To the people considering this surgery: DO IT! Absolutely do your research and continue to browse this and other sites, but make a decision. You can't get yesterday back, so don't sit on the fence too long.

To the Newbies: Be kind and patient with yourself. You can do this. You can get to your goal. Believe in you and your relationship with God. Stalls will happen, food mourning will happen, hair loss of some type will happen, but you will get through it all. Just keep breathing. And keep asking questions.

To the Sleeve Masters: I have been stalking your profiles and lurking on your posts for over a year now. Thank you, thank you, thank you for your contribution to the site. I think of this community as an additional wl tool that I need to get me through the day. I won't go into detail about some of the things you guys helped me get through, but I want you all to know that I appreciate it immensely!

Thanks everyone for listening to my whining, venting, rambling, sarcasm, and typos - there will definitely be more of that to come. Off I go to maintenance. Wish me luck!

Congrats and welcome to goalies bench!

I love reading goal posts. Thanks for cheering up my day with your good news!

Lynda

So beautiful

Congratulations!!!! I also looked through your progress photos - you are so beautiful! I am so happy for you =)

Awesome! I'm so happy for you! You look fab!

I love reading goal posts and dreaming of the day when I would be blessed to make one of my own!

You guys...I am so appreciative of each and every one of you, your comments, and your "likes".

You all can get to your goal, whether it's 6 months or 16 months post surgery. Don't think that because you didn't get there within your first year that you are a failure. The sleeve doesn't have an expiration date. It will work for as long as you're willing to make it work. So WORK IT!!!

Girl you are so awesome. I like the part you said about just keep breathing. Your a great inspiration and probably an awesome speaker.

Go head girl I can't wait to reach that weight!!! U look amazing!!!!

Awesome!!!

Thank you all!! Loving this Sleeve life!

SOOOOO AWESOME! Congrats!!!!!!!!! I've been at maintenance since May 2011 it's a WONDERFUL AMAZING place to be! I could have NEVER done this without my sleevie!!! WELCOME!

Love it!!!!