I had my surgery on August 22nd, so I am a little over 4 months post op. This summer at 5'3 my consultation weight in July was 231 lbs and I am now 155 lbs - putting me down 76 pounds! YAY!

I try to post monthly and this time when I was coming up with a picture to post I was just looking at pictures of my boyfriend and I from the summer. I think about how I felt this summer in pictures (insecure and uncomfortable) and how I feel now (confident and energetic) and I'm just very grateful. I've really appreciated his support throughout this process and looking at the pictures just made me feel grateful that I've had such a great support system, not just in him but in my entire family and my friends. I feel like it has helped me immensely. This surgery has just showed me that I really am lucky to have such great people in my life!

I hope everyone had a great holiday! I always enjoy seeing people's pictures, so I will post some below!

Picture 1: Sister's graduation party in July

Picture 2: Friend's wedding in July

Picture 3: Christmas Eve Party

Picture 4: Christmas Morning! (No way would I have ever let him pick me up like that over the summer lol!)

Picture 5: Christmas Day

Wow! You were beautiful before but holy crap you are gorgeous! 76 pounds is amazing! I'm so happy to hear you have great support, it helps a lot when you are going through a huge life change! Keep up the great work <3

OMG you look great and so much younger! You are a beautiful girl! Keep up the good work!

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You look gorgeous...what a loss. So happy for you! I know those feelings of being uncomfortable, too, and it such a good feeling when you get your confidence back. So glad that your boyfriend and family/friends have supported you. What a payoff!

What an adorable couple you are You were beautiful before but simply gorgeous now!

You're beautiful! Good job on the weight loss!

What are you eating? And are you exercising? You look great!

Wow you look great! Enjoy your hard work!

You look great! Do you mind my asking - how many calories do you average a day? I am two months out in a stall... I walk daily on the treadmill and average 650 calories per day... Do you limit carbs and max protein or eat anything in smaller portions? I need to do whatever you are doing! Thanks!

So insuring!! How much did you exercise??

You look beyond fab! Thank you for sharing and inspiring us who recently had surgery . Any tips , advice on what you did during your journey would be appreciated.

what a beautiful girl you are! my nut had me make a list of all the things i could think of that i want to do after i lose the weight- one of them was to have my hubby be able to give me a piggy back ride with out killing him! lol! our numbers are very similar. i am 5'3" and my initial weigh in was 224. only 11 DPO. so far i am totally regretting this. having trouble finding things to eat. still on my full liquid stage for another 4 days. i have developed a bad case of lactose intolerance. hoping to one day in the next few months be able to smile like you are! i am down to 199 today which is a great thing!!!!! just wish it wasn't due to basically starving myself!

You are just Besutiful!

Congrats

Beautiful before and beautiful after<3

You look Awesome!!!!!!!!

I had my surgery on August 22nd' date=' so I am a little over 4 months post op. This summer at 5'3 my consultation weight in July was 231 lbs and I am now 155 lbs - putting me down 76 pounds! YAY!

I try to post monthly and this time when I was coming up with a picture to post I was just looking at pictures of my boyfriend and I from the summer. I think about how I felt this summer in pictures (insecure and uncomfortable) and how I feel now (confident and energetic) and I'm just very grateful. I've really appreciated his support throughout this process and looking at the pictures just made me feel grateful that I've had such a great support system, not just in him but in my entire family and my friends. I feel like it has helped me immensely. This surgery has just showed me that I really am lucky to have such great people in my life!

I hope everyone had a great holiday! I always enjoy seeing people's pictures, so I will post some below!

Picture 1: Sister's graduation party in July

Picture 2: Friend's wedding in July

Picture 3: Christmas Eve Party

Picture 4: Christmas Morning! (No way would I have ever let him pick me up like that over the summer lol!)

Picture 5: Christmas Day[/quote']

What a wonderful inspiration!!! I am 5'3" 222lbs. and starting my sleeve journey. I have my consult with my surgeon and NUT on Thursday. I keep questioning if the sleeve will allow me to have the "results" that I'm wanting to see. Your photos have reassured me that all will be well.