Hello there. I haven't posted much on here. I'm Sara and I had my surgery on Dec 10th 2012 in Las Vegas by Dr. Atkinson. My husband Sean also had the surgery 1 week before me. He is 9 lbs away from his goal and I'm 26 lbs away from mine. I can't tell you how happy I am that I did this. It was the best decision I ever made. I now can run around with our 2 daughters age 3 and 8. I don't feel the way I used to feel when I look in the mirror. When I was at my heaviest I was 280. The day before surgery my weight was 266 and today it's 176!!! I was in a size 24 pants and 3x shirts. As of now I'm in a size 12-14 pants and a size Lg shirt. I'm also only 5'2''. I wasn't always a big girl. I didn't start gaining my weight until I was 20. So to be at one point 135 and go all the way up to 280 was a huge problem. As a woman I didn't feel attractive, I hated the looks I always got from ppl, I had so many limitations, I couldn't do what I wanted with my girls and I had obstacles in my career. I would cry all the time over the way I felt. I don't have any of those feelings anymore. I feel like a completely new and better me. It's been wonderful that my husband and I are doing this together. The picture that I attached, the 1st 2 pics were taken on May 18th 2013 and the 3rd was on Dec 23rd 2012. I'm the happiest I have been in many yrs.

Very inspiring! Way to go, sara_demae !

Thank you so much gmanbat. I love that my husband and I found this site. It's so great to have so many ppl to talk with about weight loss.

Congrats to you!!! You look great!

Do you mind if I ask what your exercise regimen has been? And approx how many calories you now eat this far out? (I'm getting sleeved next week)

congrats and thanks for sharing! this was especially inspiring for me, because we had similar starting stats...I am also 5'2" and weighed 268 on my surgery date (about 4 weeks ago)...I was wearing size 22/24 pants and 2X tops...my personal goal is 150 lbs....if I could lose 90 lbs. in six months, I would be thrilled! Since surgery, I am just down 20 lbs., so I have a ways to go

You were always beautiful but now you're glowing! Congratulations! You look gorgeous!

Congrats.. You've done an awesome job!

@ Rebecca thank you so much. As far as exercise I don't do as much as I should. I walk as much as possible and have a very young healthy big dog I like to walk and play with. I am on the go a lot with my 2 young girls age 3 and 8. I would like to exercise more. We have a pool in the backyard and I'm going to get some resistance weights to use in the pool. I have some extra skin in my arms and legs but I'm sure I can minimize that quite well. My stomach area has more extra skin than I would like. I'm hoping to get that down as much as I can too. As far as calories each day it's around 1000-1200. Congratulations on getting sleeved soon. You're going to be so happy and if you have any questions I'm always here. Thanks again.

@ Tigerbelle, We do have very similar stats. My goal weight is also 150. You're doing amazing!! 20 lbs in 4 weeks is great and I know you can do it. I sometimes feel that I'm stuck and don't lose it as fast as I would like. I'm impatient sometimes. My husband has lost 140 lbs. He had his surgery only 1 week before me. I keep telling myself he's a man and will lose it faster, he's also 6'3'' and he had a lot of problems in the beginning and I haven't had any problems at all. To lose 90 lbs in 6 months is a wonderful thing. Keep in mind everyone loses differently. I'm so happy for you and you're going to rock this.

@ Pixie Dust, thank you so much. You are so sweet. I truly feel beautiful on the inside and outside now. Even though my husband always saw that it's nice for me to finally see it too. Thank you

@ Ms.AntiBand, thank you so much. You're doing great too. Keep it up.

Thanks sara! You look great...and I'm sure those kids give you plenty of exercise for sure! Ha

They sure do, lol. Thank you so much

You look amazing, Sara! Thanks for sharing!

Great job!

Thank you so much Molly3 and aquitenonymouse. Everyone one here is so encouraging and great. I can't thank all of you enough.

@ Pixie Dust, thank you so much. You are so sweet. I truly feel beautiful on the inside and outside now. Even though my husband always saw that it's nice for me to finally see it too. Thank you

I didn't think she believed me when i tell her she's Beautiful. It's nice to know she is finally seeing what i have always known for 18 years. Love you Bay your doing wonderful keep it up.

Congrats!!!

@ Nate74, you know how much I love you and you have always been my rock through everything. As I always say, "Go, Team Nathan!!"

Thank you @ luckysmomma. You're doing fabulous too. Keep it up!!