Hello all. 9/23/2012 marks exactly 3 months since my weight loss surgery! I’ve lost exactly 50 lbs since the day of surgery on 6/23/2012, and 64 lbs since my highest recorded weight on 6/2/2012. It hasn’t been an easy or smooth road, but having VSG surgery was one of the most fruitful decisions of my life. I am humbled by, and grateful for this journey. I’ve seen my life and my thought processes change and grow thus far throughout this journey. Areas where I was once weak no longer have power over me. Everyday I get stronger.

The periodic discoveries are awesome to see. Clothes that were once skin tight now falling off me. Having a workout that initially could only last as long as 20 mins (cuz that’s all I could take) now lasting 60 minutes (an easy 60 minutes…some days). Having people notice the weight loss. Noticing my natural body shape begin to emerge from the once mounds of fat. I liken it to the slow, arduous process of a sculptor chiseling through stone or ice to reveal a masterpiece underneath.

While my masterpiece is still in the midst of creation, I know that it is through some divinity that the true me is being unveiled. Yes, it is God’s hand at work in me, because He knows I didn’t do it alone. All I did was show up, but the transformation of me–mind, body and soul–that has to come from a divine, loving place. Within me and without.

I don’t have all of life’s mysteries figured out, but I know God when I see Her.

As I look forward for the next “trimester” of my rebirth, I can now say that I welcome the process. All of the blood, sweat, tears that have already been shed, and those to come. But also ALL of the joy, love, self-esteem, health and growth.

Who knows how the next 3 months will unfold? I sure don’t. I just promise to show up.

Congratulations Carla! Your message is very inspiring and powerful. I can't wait to be where you are!

Candi

Beautiful attestation! Congratulations!

It's amazing how much we transform throughout this process. What an amazing story and thanks for sharing. I wish I would have found this forum when I first started the process almost a year ago, but I just found it a couple of weeks ago. I love reading other peoples experiences. I'm 9 months post op on the 28th. I have changed drastically in so many ways it astounds me when I think back at how I was before the surgery. I look forward to reading more of your successes and keep up the awesome work you're doing! What an amazing journey this is!

Such a nice view of the process. I am pre op and hoping the sleeve gives me the freedom and control to finally see myself for who i am. Thanks for posting inspiration!