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!!

You are such an inspiration to me! You look fantastic. I am going for my referral on Tuesday. Hoping and praying all goes well so I can begin my journey. What an amazing accomplishment for you! Congratulations!

Thanks so much for sharing! You give us all hope for our futures! I hope to be as active as you when I get to that weight! Congrats!

Thank u all!!! I am now 14 months post op!!

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That's so awesome! You look amazing!! I like the fact your were strict your first 6 months. I still have 15 lbs to go and it's seems like forever! I'm almost 8 months out down 90, I'm hoping by my year date I will have lost the last if it. Are you @ goal yet? Sorry don't recall reading that part lol

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That's so awesome! You look amazing!! I like the fact your were strict your first 6 months. I still have 15 lbs to go and it's seems like forever! I'm almost 8 months out down 90, I'm hoping by my year date I will have lost the last if it. Are you @ goal yet? Sorry don't recall reading that part lol

I don't know who's pictures that is but it's not me sorry lol

That's so awesome! You look amazing!! I like the fact your were strict your first 6 months. I still have 15 lbs to go and it's seems like forever! I'm almost 8 months out down 90, I'm hoping by my year date I will have lost the last if it. Are you @ goal yet? Sorry don't recall reading that part lol

I think I'm at goal. If I don't lose anymore I'm OK with that

I think I'm at goal. If I don't lose anymore I'm OK with that

I think I'm at goal. If I don't lose anymore I'm OK with that

I was going to say you don't need to lose anymore, you look great. Congrats on being a success and an inspiration

Thanks. U all can watch and follow my.journey on Facebook .... michelleooo513@gmail.com.

Shellys sleevedlife

Thank you so.much for this post brought tears to my eyes because I fell the same way all the time congrats on your success. . Be blessed... June 18 is my day.

You really have done a wonderful job and changing your life. Congratulations on your past, present and ongoing success. If you don't mind would you tell me how tall you are? I'm stalled out at 185 which is about 75 lbs gone. I feel great, can run a 5 K, play with my kids, cross my legs, do a push up or two, say no to rice and bread...its like heaven. But I was hoping to get to 160...it may have been lofty, cause I don't want to kill myself to get there or stay there. I'm happy here at good old average 12/14 American Chubby. But I'll keep keepin' on and see where I get by September...that will be a year for me 9/24/14. Good Job and Good luck to all!

Shelly513, I couldn't find you on FB.

Thanks all!!!! Try by my email... michelleooo513@gmail.com

Wow!! Congrats to you on all of your hard work!! You look fantastic!!