Well its been a little over 3 months since I made the lifechanging trip to mexico and had surgery with Dr. Garcia.

As of today I am down 41 lbs. I just wanted to say I am doing GREAT! At this point I can eat most anything without problem (although plain water still makes me sick) IF I wanted to I could easily eat quite a bit, HOWEVER having the surgery and seeing the weight loss has become an AMAZING motivation to stay on track. I now actually LOOK forward to exercising, it's become a time for quiet and to destress. I exercise at least 3x a week doing strength and cardio.

As for food, I found myself eating too many carbs these past few weeks and decided it was time to go back to basics and focus on protein. I've been following the Atkins phase 1, BEFORE surgery giving up carbs would have been a nightmare and I would have been unsuccessful. NOW though I am half way through my first week on the low carb diet and feel fine, and havent had any struggle to do it or stick to it

I wouldnt say the sleeve FORCES me to eat right, or exercise, or stay on track. It instead MOTIVATES me to do so and gives me that little extra push I need. The sleeve has been my catalyst to get my eating under control and live healthy.

I am posting pics of my month progress (Please note the change in back fat. I was a low BMI to begin with, but decided on the surgery because I have scolisosis and have steel rods attached to my spine and the weight was causing me pain and discomfort. Now that I am carrying less weight my back feels SO much better)

ETA: also notice the short changes in the pics, The shorts I wore in my pre op pics dont fit any more and I've had to wear the bra on a tighter link

You look great! Seriously! I hope you are so proud of the progress you've made! I'm glad to hear you feel great too! I can't wait to get the sleeve. I'm still trying to decide on a surgeon. How was Dr. Garcia?

You look great! Seriously! I hope you are so proud of the progress you've made! I'm glad to hear you feel great too! I can't wait to get the sleeve. I'm still trying to decide on a surgeon. How was Dr. Garcia?

Thanks

There's a lot of amazing surgeons in Mexico, dr Garcia is just one of them

You look awesome!! Congrats girl.

Very cool to read your update. I am 3.5 mos out also and a patient of dr. Garcias. I've lost a similar mount.