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!!

I love it, you look fantastic, and you girl are an inspiration to us all. I also have had a great deal of success and it warms my heart to know how happy you are on your journey, Congratulations, Mark Edmond Oklahoma

Thank u all so much!!! I can't believe this thread is still active considering I'm almost 15 months out now!!!!

OMG what an inspiration you are! Beautiful!!

Thank u so so much!!! I'm 15 months out now

Shelley513, you look amazing. I just had my surgery on May 14th and your photos are so inspiring! Thank you for posting them

It's been a long time since I've been on here so hete I go...<br><br><br> This has been the most amazing journey over the last year. I have started to live again and love again. <br><br><br> 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.<br><br><br> Miserable.. I was completely miserable.<br><br><br> 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.<br><br><br> Embarrassed. .. that's what I was.<br><br><br> 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. <br><br><br> Ashamed is what I had become.<br><br><br> Finally I decided after years of dieting enough was enough.... I had the gastric sleeve 02/26/2013.BEST DECISION I MADE. <br><br><br> 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. <br><br><br> 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<br><br> <br><br><br><br> <br><br><br><br> <br><br><br><br> <br><br><br><br> <br><br><br><br> <br><br><br><br> <br><br><br><br> <br><br> 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 look simply amazing! Keep up the good work.

Very pretty!!!! Congratulations.

Thank u all so so much! Not sure how this keep resurfacing haha. I'm not almost 16 months postop

You look fabulous!!!

You brought tears to my eyes. Everything you wrote and described. I could relate to. I am allllmost 2 months out....thanks for the inspiration and keep up the good work. You look amazing.

You really are a knockout.

I wish for you continued health success and other success in life as well.

You've done such a good job.

You are my hero!

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!!

Reading your story made me tear up. I feel the exact same way at the moment, and I cannot wait for surgery. Thank you so much for being so open and inspirational.

You have done an amazing job!

Sheena :-)

Congratulations you look amazing. .thanks for sharing I needed this

Wow. I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE the fact that people are still reading this post. Even tho I wrote it a couple months ago. I am now 17 months post op. I had a big gain last month due to stress and just eating whatever but I'm back on the horse. The struggles the further u get post op are real! !!! Here are my newest side by sides

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