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

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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 do what works for me!!

Thanks everyone.. Yes yes yes.. I had a TON of hairloss. I was lucky I had very thick hair. I lost alot between months 3-10... by the handful. I always got in all my Protein.. Vitamins.. Water.. Biotin. It's either gonna fall out or it isnt. Since I had such drastic weightloss I wasn't that fortunate.. BUT no one could tell but me

I haven't had plastics... I have a saggy belly. Very saggy but with the right pose and pants no one can tell much

You do of course look phenomenal. Have u ever been this small? I ask because your face looks completely different and Im wondering how my face will look because I've never been small/thin. I'm hope my question makes sense.

Nope.. I have never been this size.. I don't think EVER. Not even in hughschook

If u could pick your favorite thing to eat now... What would it be and how much can u eat. You look great!

You look great! Did your hair texture change one it grew back?

Wow!!! Amazing transformation!!!

Wow, your progress is incredible! Well done

It's really inspiring.

I understand all your positives. Have you had any downsides? And how are your hunger levels now?

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 do what works for me!!

No downsides at a that I can think of. Hunger is different now... I usually get hungry when I know its n timr to eat and kits not an over powering intense hunger like preop.

Awwwww....you look so happy! Those pics made me cry. Thank you for the positive energy and inspiration.

That's wonderful! You look so great, good for you!

Wow! You look awesome! Congratulations! I'm having my surgery in May. Hopefully I can post with half as much success as you've had a year from now!

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Wow wow wow..you look GREAT. You are truly another person. I'm so happy for you.

U look awesome girl! Way to go. U got your sexy back. Lol. My surgery is March 25th,14. I'm nervous. I weigh 266 and want to get to 140. Keep me in mind girl if u pray say one for me. I'm so inspired by u. Keep it up!!

Awesome story! Congratulations! You deserve it. You look like a completely different person now!! Way to work that sleeve girl!