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Hey! I'm Katie. I'm 24. Post over 13+months. Gastric Bypass May 16,2011. I love my surgery. I write a blog about it.... www.notjustaface.blogspot.com ... thats where a lot of my story is :)

I was 22 at the time of my surgery. I'm 4'11".

HW: 346

SW: ~292-298 (fluctuated a lot with the liquid diet)

CW: 158

GW: 146 (pre plastics... after I have plastics I hope to be around 130)

My pictures tell my story better than I can... so.... here ya go!

This was May 2010 vs about 1 month post op... both me and my kid sister could fit in that dress

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Last summer:

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halloween then and now:

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When I hit Onderland! Down from 346-199 in a year!

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My face after a year...

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I shaved my head for St. Baldricks foundation :)

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Last years birthday vs. this years birthday

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My most recent:

346lbs in Oct 2010... to 158 in June 2012 :)

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Omg this is absolutely amazing!! It's people like you who give me faith!!

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You're doing a great job!!!!! Don't you just love your RNY???

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Thanks and yes I'm so in love with it!!

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Okay.. I'm the cry baby of the bunch! Looking at your pics and seeing what I could look like with determination and support had me in tears! Thank you!

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Way to go Katie keep it up

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Way to go Katie keep it up

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quite an inspiration. Thanks for sharing! Makes me even more certain that I'm making the right decision.

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Looking super great

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Great inspiration!!! Any advice??

WORK YOUR TOOL!!! I can't even begin to explain just how much my lifestyle has changed!! I'm a runner now!! Im starting training for a half marathon soon!

Just always remember your bypass is a tool and it's there to guide you. Make better choices. And respect the pouch :)

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You are a definite inspiration! Thank u very much for sharing.

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Your pictures are awesome!! You are awesome!! Thanks for your story!!

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Wow! I absolutely love "respect the pouch" that may be my phrase to remember when I have my surgery! Thank you for sharing your journey. It makes you realize how much control you can have with your "tool" as you call it. I really needed that. Thank you!

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