Okay...January 1, 2013 I weighed 345 lbs.

Now January 1, 2014 I am 198 lbs

That's a total of 147 lbs last year, wow!!!!!!!

Before that I would not even had been able to lose 7 of those on my own....

How much did you lighten this world up in 2013? What makes you grateful for your WLS?

Mine is that I can walk for hours. Hold my granddaughter close to my chest. Buy clothes at a regular store. And best of all no one knows who the hell I am when I pass them on the street, I no longer stand out in public!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AMAZING!! Congratulations to you!!! WONDERLAND is a lovely place to be.

I lost 100.2 pounds over 2013. I gained the ability to work out for hours and not be in (the bad kind of) pain the next day. I can shop in any store I please and can buy clothes that make me look my age instead of my great granny's age. I can go to my kids' schools and am no longer the really superly morbidly obese fat mom. I loved life before but I now have so much more life I can live, not just in time, but in actual ability to go out there and do whatever the hell I want and I am THRILLED.

THRILLED.

Edited January 1, 201412 yr by LipstickLady

AMAZING!! Congratulations to you!!! WONDERLAND is a lovely place to be.

I lost 100.2 pounds over 2013. I gained the ability to work out for hours and not be in (the bad kind of) pain the next day. I can shop in any store I please and can buy clothes that make me look my age instead of my great granny's age. I can go to my kids' schools and am no longer the really superly morbidly obese fat mom. I loved life before but I now have so much more life I can live, not just in time, but in actual ability to go out there and do whatever the hell I want and I am THRILLED.

THRILLED.

Awesome lady......you are amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You ladies are such an inspiration! ! My surgery was on 10/21 but I've already lost 48.6 lbs! I lost my feet killing me at the end of the day, all of my clothes as I just look ridiculous in them now, I lost my desire to stay hold up in my house all the time, I lost the ability to shop in plus size stores, I lost my big fat invisible-ness, and I lost my ass! But I've gained so much. I'm so greatful every day.

I'm leaving 42.8 pounds in 2013 - good riddance!

I'm grateful for the surgery because it has given me hope. Right now I am not he person I am meant to be. 2014 will be the year I find that person!

Best of luck to you in 2014 - it's going to be a great year!

You all are awesome! I am only 3 weeks out and have lost 20 lbs but I know 2014 will bring the additional 90 lbs that I need to loose. Best to all of you in 2014! We are winning the battle!

I lost a total of 104lbs in 2013. In May, I weighed 377. When I had surgery on November 21st, I was down to 303. This morning (and for the past week), I am at 273!

I learned a lot this year, even before my surgery, about willpower and having the strength to stick to it. I am and will continue to be glad that i can walk without pain. I look forward to being brave enough to start working out more religiously in 2014!

I lost a total of 104lbs in 2013. In May, I weighed 377. When I had surgery on November 21st, I was down to 303. This morning (and for the past week), I am at 273!

I learned a lot this year, even before my surgery, about willpower and having the strength to stick to it. I am and will continue to be glad that i can walk without pain. I look forward to being brave enough to start working out more religiously in 2014!

That is so amazing..Congrats to you girl!!!!!!!!!!

I'm leaving 42.8 pounds in 2013 - good riddance!

I'm grateful for the surgery because it has given me hope. Right now I am not he person I am meant to be. 2014 will be the year I find that person!

Best of luck to you in 2014 - it's going to be a great year!

I think she is starting to show herself and she looks pretty good to me....you have come along way girl!!!!!!!!!

I have lost a little over 90 pounds. Surgery was 8/20/13.

I have lost a little over 90 pounds. Surgery was 8/20/13.

Is that 90 lbs. in 4 months...holy moly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!amazing!

I lost 125 lbs and have that much to go to reach goal.

Congrats to all on their awesome successes!

I have lost a little over 90 pounds. Surgery was 8/20/13.

Wow! Congratulations!

Is that 90 lbs. in 4 months...holy moly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!amazing!

Yes I started my pre-op diet on 8/6/13 @ 344 now I am at 252.4 I feel blessed. I have been able to stay on plan fairly well except during the holidays the last 4 days have not been good. I have to get back at it!

Lost 83.5 lbs in 2013.

Gained my self respect back.

Also went dancing, started to run, went on dates for first time in 33 years, wore red suede knee high boots, got naked with a hottie (!), bought dresses and sheer lace top hold ups, wore red lipstick, started going out on my own to the cinema and theatre, laughed a lot and made so many new friends.

Ok 2014, show us what you've got, I am ready!

All because of my sleeve :-)))))

Wow; that is fantastic! I had VSG Dec 4th, am down 23#s, but at a stall for the past 4 days. The scale hasn't moved. Seeing these numbers keeps me encouraged that it WILL happen...in a BIG way!