5-18-13 & it had been exactly one year since I had my vertical sleeve gastrectomy. At my highest weight, I was 358, at the start of my pre-op diet, I was 338, on the day of surgery, I was 288. Today, I'm 193 pounds. (I'm 5'7) From a size 30 jeans, 30/32 tops to a MD top, & size 12 jeans. May 28th I will have my corset Trunkplasty to remove my excess stomach skin. My surgeon estimated 15-18 pounds of skin & from a 12 to an 8. Mentally, I struggle everyday because I feel like I should be smaller. But I've been exercising HARD since my 6 month pre-op diet, following my surgeons plan to a T. Not much else I could've done. I just have to love myself & where I am, but I'm going to keep on pushing towards my goal!

Kristie

You look fabulous!!

Congratulations!!!

Thank you so much! I'll post updated pics after my plastics on the 28th.

You look incredible! I'm starting in a size 28 pants and I couldn't imagine being in a 12! Congrats on your success!

You look wonderful - what an inspiration! Thanks for sharing!

Thank you so much for sharing your great story with us! I wish you a safe surgery on the 28th and have fun shopping for all the cute clothes you worked so hard for : )

-janae

Congratulations on your huge success! You are an amazing inspiration. I hope your next surgery goes well for you.

Congrats, you look Fantastic. And your story is inspiring because I'm looking into a Mommy Makeover for at my year mark Thank you!

Good luck on your upcoming surgery.

You've done SUCH an amazing job!

Yay!

You look MarVelouS! Congratulations on a job well done

Thank you all! I'll post more pictures now that I've had the skin removed.

Kristie

So inspiring! Definitely something to look foward too! You look AMAZING! Can't wait to have a story like you!!!

Amazing! What an inspiration!!!!

Your lookin' fantastic! Congrats!

Beautiful - I'm looking forward to being at a year and finally at goal.

Congratulations! You look so wonderful. Enjoy your success. Can't wait to see those post op pics!