It's been a long time since I've been on here so hete I go...

This has been the most amazing journey over the last year. I have started to live again and love again.

I was a food addict. I still am but im in recovery... I ALWAYS will be.when I was 353lbs I would wake up and think about food. I would eat and eat and eat. I reached the point that I could barely tie my own shoes bc i could barely bend over. I had to roll off of my couch to get up.. I could barely wipe my own ass. I was always uncomfortable.

Miserable.. I was completely miserable.

When I would pull thru the drive thru I would act like I was ordering for 2 bc i was ordering so much food. When I was cashing out at the convenient store I was act like I was buying all that chips and candy for my kids.. not me.

Embarrassed. .. that's what I was.

I would constantly compare myself to everyone... I would look at other women and actually be mad at her bc she looked better than me.. she had a better body than me.. my man probably wanted her bc i was so fat and ugly.

Ashamed is what I had become.

Finally I decided after years of dieting enough was enough.... I had the gastric sleeve 02/26/2013.BEST DECISION I MADE.

It's now been a year and here are my stats. 32 years old and 5-7'.I was 353 and now I'm 183lbs. Went from a bmi of 55.5 to 28.7. I wore a size 26 pants and now I'm in 10/12.

Over the last year I have stayed active. For the first 6 months I was VERY strict.on what I ate. Now I'm more lenient. I eat every 3 hours making Protein #1. That isn't hard for me bc I'm a hard core carnivore. As far as exercise I life weights 2xs a week at home.. 2 10 lb weights.. I walk 3 miles 4xs a week also. I've never busted my ass at the gym and

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I just continue to do what works best for me.

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Congratulations! You look amazing...quite an inspiration!

That's awesome, keep up the great work.

Way to go. Your pictures are inspiring!!!!! I was sleeved on 2/26 of this year!!!!!

Congratulations you look amazing.

You look so amazing, congrats!!

You described me to a T in how your life used to be. You look phenomenal!!! Congratulations on your transformation.

Awesome u look fabulous!

Sooooooooo very inspiring! Thank you so much for this post which is very timely and much needed. I'm scheduled for next Thursday and that little ugly voice of doubt is rearing it's ugly head. I've been focused and calm and lost 27 pounds preop, only to finally get a date and start eating carbs again. It's that damn voice of "you don't have it in you to do this like everyone else" that has me going this week. I swear, I'm my worst enemy. I applaud your candor and success. You look amazing but it's your spirit that makes you shine! Thank you for pics - just amazing!

Wow wow wow!

You are such an inspiration. Thank you for coming back to tell your story.

You look great, and so sexy now in those form fitting clothes! I bet you actually feel satisfied, and look forward to going shopping, hiking, and other stuff that was problematic before.

Again, congratulations. Well done.

That, is one seriously successful result. You look a-maz-ing.

Heartfelt congratulations

WOW!!!! AMAZING TRANSFORMATION!!! You have really done an excellent job working your sleeve!!! I hope I look half as good as you do when I eventually hit goal!!! You are an inspiration, thank you for posting this!!!

You look beautiful, it really is amazing how ones face seems to glow after losing!

Great job. You should be very proud.