It's been a while since I posted anything so I thought I would send a quick update. Surgery was 12/13/12 and as of this morning I'm at 119 lbs. (I'm 4 '11 & 1/2 start weight was 246) I can't believe how fast this year has gone by and how much my life has changed. I am truly a participant in life and no longer a spectator. I am proud of how I look, I am confident and healthy. I jump on trampolines with my kids, dance like nobody is watching and run to the car when it's rainy. All things I would have never done a year ago. I've learned so much about who I am and, yes, I'm sorry to say I've learned a lot about who other people are too. In a lot of ways it makes me sad to come to the realization that how you look has such a big impact on how people treat you and even how you treat yourself but I'M HAPPY. Not that "overcompensating funny fat girl happy" but TRULY happy. Today is my 39th Birthday and I remember last year thinking it would be my last fat birthday and I'm happy it was. I am forever grateful for this past year, my incredible surgeon and team at Northwest Weightloss and the support of all of you. As I've heard thousands of times my only regret is I didn't do this sooner. As a wife and Mommy of 5 with a career I never took time to take care of me. THIS I DID FOR ME and I am so glad I did.

<p>Happy Birthday! Thank you so much for sharing your story. Today is my day to be sleeved. Less than 12 hours from now I should be on the loser's bench. Yay. Your story was very reassuring, and reinforced my decision to do this. Thank you again. </p>

How exciting! I'm very happy for you. Keep on mind when things get tough (and they will) it's nothing compared to the wonderful feeling of thin and healthy. My Birthday gift from my husband was a personal shopper at Nordstrom. For 2 1/2 hours these 1 beautiful girls ran in and out of the dressing room yelling my size to eachother (a size 4 pants and small or xsmall top) and as they're dressing me in beautiful clothes they kept commenting on how tiny I am. I LOVED it and was not a bit embarrassed that my hubby was right there grabbing clothes in my size that he liked too. This is going to be you VERY soon. All the best! Xoxo

You look wonderful and happy - so happy for you! Enjoy your success!

Thank you