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.

Congrats Jenny thanks for sharing, you look amazing!

Thanks so much, you inspire me. My surgery is 1/13 I am 200 lbs at 5' 1" . Excited and anxious about my surgery but also looking forward to my transformation. Thanks for posting your story and your pics. You look fabulous and congratulations!

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!

Mel, I am so happy to hear things went well and smoothly for you too! I haven't had a single problem. I hope you continue to have the same experience! Keep me posted on your progress!

Jenny your inspiration!!

This picture gives me so much hope, espically when I come a cross a long weight stalls and start to doubt myself.

Thanks for the inspiration:) & You look wonderrfull:)))

Wow!!!! You look amazing!!! Great work. I was wondering if you had any close friends or family tell you that you're too skinny, you need to stop losing weight, or other negative comments? If so, how did you deal with those?

Good job!

Wow!!!! You look amazing!!! Great work. I was wondering if you had any close friends or family tell you that you're too skinny, you need to stop losing weight, or other negative comments? If so, how did you deal with those?

I do have people who make comments. Lately the comment is "you're not still losing weight, are you!?!?!" I just smile and say no. It's uncomfortable and I don't discuss it with others, just try to get out of the conversation as quickly as I can.