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!!

Thank u !!

We have similar stats as well all I can say is best decision of my life I'm down 103 pounds 286 to 183!! Totally different life for sure love love love it!! Congrats to you!!

U look Amazing, what an inspiration for me! Thanks for sharing

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 do what works for me!![/quote

Holy cow you look really Hott!!!!!!

Wow, good job.

Thanks all!!

Thank you for posting your story! I am 2 days post op. I'm 5'7 and weighed 374 on my surgery date. My goal is to get to the 180-190 and range and seeing your success helps me to get that much more motivated. You look amazing!!! So beautiful!!!

You look great, I'm almost 7 months out and as of this morning, I'm down 78 pounds! I was wishing it was more but I'm happy every week the scale goes down! Even if it's a little bit! Before surgery, the scale was always going up! You are beautiful, you were before!

You look amazing. What a difference!! Congrats. I am 80lbs down after 7 months.

Your skin looks good too. Especially your arms!!

You are beautiful in each pict. Thanks for sharing.

You look amazing! I was 419 was down to 300 now back up to 340 looking into the surgery:) thanks

You look great. Congratulations!

You look fantastic!! And you look happy. Good for you!

Thank you for sharing! Wow you are an inspiration! You look Fantabulous!

Girrrrrrrrrrrrl... You look great. . My day is Mon 4/28 . I was starting to have 2nd thoughts. When I see stories as your own.. It gives me life. . I'm ready for my own ..