It's been a year this week. I am headed to the beach. It's also my husband and my 5 year anniversary. My surgon never set a goal and my personal goal was based on bmi. I haven't technically hit reached that personal numbers goal yet but here are some goals I have met:

I can now run 20 minutes comfortably without walking so I jog 40 mins 5-6 days a week. Couldn't even shuffle quickly forward (what jogging used to look like) for 3 minutes pre surgery without gasping like a fish out of water.

I had to buy all new clothes. All new. Bras undies and shoes too!

I sleep naked and walk around naked IN FRONT of my husband. I used to be too ashamed and would change clothes quickly hiding in the closet. Extra details probably belong in the ladies forum but you can imagine there have been other improvements...

No more fat girl waddle.

I feel pretty. Out and out pretty. Men smile at me. People are nicer. That goal is harder to explain but it impacts every facet of my life.

I have low blood pressure.

I am no longer pre diabetic.

I don't snore any more.

I am not dreading the bathing suit part of the beach. Not wearing a two piece, but even at 19 I wasn't a two piece kinda girl.

Goal is a fluid concept. Would do this sleeve again every time.

I love these posts! I am feasting on hearing all the success stories! (Cuz you know I aint feasting on anything else!

Congrats and enjoy your trip!

What a GREAT post! It is just what I needed to read ... your success and the statement that you would have done the sleeve again. My surgery is Monday morning the 24th and I had a whole restless night of the what ifs last night. Reading your success makes me remember why I'm doing this surgery. I am on vacation at the beach and have had all those "moments" of insecurity in the bathing suit. I just keep telling myself...this is the last summer I have to feel that....next summer I WILL be one of those joggers on the boardwalk. Again, thank you for the post!

I was one of the joggers on the beach! It felt amazing.