So its been one year. I'm so thankful that I was able to have this surgery! I'm almost in tears thinking about the difference it has made in my life. I am not that woman that lived life and then gained weight. I was the teenager and adult that felt like she was always working backwards. I didn't gain weight... I always had the weight. This surgery gave me a fighting chance. I have a normal size body that I can maintain or destroy.... and I am worki g on the former. I have so much energy and I can get out and live life without my weight holding me back. Losing weight was something I prayed for. My entire teenage years and adult years I was stuck in this body that was unhealthy and at its highest 272 pounds. I walked into surgery a year ago 244 pounds. I never hated my body... in fact I was probably overly confident in my looks. However I knew that I needed this surgery because of vanity, because of health, because I was tired, and because I wanted to live a healthy life. It was a long HARD journey and I am still in a constant battle with food but here I am 158 pounds (everybody thinks I weigh less.) I know some of you are aiming towards 120 pounds at my height of 5'6" but hey, i'm a bodacious, curvaceous, black island girl and besides the extra skin on my belly I'm a goddess!

[ATTACH]12272[/ATTACH]

You look awesome! Way to go!

Wow, looking good! I'm happy for you!

[ATTACH]12297[/ATTACH]

Happy happy happy! This was me last week at the pool.

Fabulous! Celebrate! Great going!

One Love.

Curvy chicks rock! You look amazing!!