I can't believe it has been an entire year since I made the decision to get the sleeve! I was a self pay, so my process was quick. I met with my surgeon in December 2012 and had surgery the beginning of January 2013. I'm 5'2" and my highest weight was 206. Today I am maintaining at 116. I literally woke up one day in November 2012 and told myself I was going to fix this, that I can't live my life happily and the way that I want to if I was just going to keep yoyo dieting and getting fatter and fatter. So I immediately scheduled a consultation (yes there was plenty of research on my part). It hasn't been easy, however it's been incredibly rewarding. I was a major binge eater. That's the biggest reason I chose this surgery. I needed something physically to take away my ability to sit down at a single sitting and eat over 4000 calories. Sure enough, it fixed that problem for me! Below are before and after pics. I was a size 20 pants and XL shirt, and the after pic was taken last night. The dress is a DOUBLE ZERO! I am wearing size 0 pants and extra small shirts usually. Still doesn't seem real. I encourage everyone beginning this journey to take the time in the beginning to really change your life. You can't half ass it and expect to come out on top. I thank you all for being such a great support to me over the past year.

I am interested in your exercise regimen and how many carbs in the wgt loss phase?

Read my above reply about the exercise. As for carbs during weight loss, very little. Max of 25 I'd say. I eat much higher than that now to maintain. My dietician and surgeon are very serious about carbs during weight loss.

Did you have cheat days? Cheat meals?

A cheat day, absolutely not. Why cheat for an entire day? Sounds like a big fat recipe for disaster. Cheat meals, yes. Not many, and I made up the calories elsewhere. I did have treats, but healthier treats. Not a Snickers bar.

Jenny I love your thought processes. You are a success and will continue to be successful due to your due diligence.

You look amazing.

Wonderful success story, and you look wonderful, too. I think your attitude is what got you there so quickly - great job!

Thank you all for your kind words.

You look awesome! Congrats to your success!!

Wonderful job Jenny! You have me surgery date and I'm so proud of us both!

Congrats on your success! You look great!!

Jenny you look absolutely amazing! Congratulations on you success

All I can say is...Wow! You look Amazing. Keep up the great work. What an inspiration!

Jenny, can I post your pics on my fridge lol seriously that is an amazing transformation! I am also a shorty and around the same weight. Truly beautiful thank u for posting this!!

Jenny, you look amazing! I wanted to say thanks because you were a huge help and inspiration to me on my journey. We share the same surgeon and you were so great about answering questions.

I am thrilled to say things went ridiculously smoothly. I'm a little over 3 weeks out and I've lost 24.4 pounds.

From one shortie to another, thank you so very much!

Well done Jenny!

Amazing!!!! So inspiring!! I was 211 at 5' I'm currently 177 at 7 weeks today.