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!!

That beautiful smile says it all!!

AMAZING & such a beautiful transformation!!! You look wonderful & so much happier now!!! You were beautiful in your before pics but now with your bright smile & new found confidence you look stunning!!! May you continue to be so blessed throughout your future!!!

Congrats on your hard work. You look amazing!

You really do have such a beautiful, happy, healthy glow. What a wonderful story. Thank you for the inspiration.

I can totally relate to the buying enough food for two at the drive-thru and the snacks at Wawa and 7-Eleven. I never paused to think about what I was doing. I guess I thought because I was already fat it did not matter what I ate. You look Terrific! Congratulations! Are you going to have a party to celebrate your success?

Honestly no... everyday is a party now hahaha!

Shelly513 I'm about 15months and struggling with a weight gain also. I was wondering what you were doing to drop your gained pounds and get back on track? I need help!

Just so u know... u can add me on facebook.. IM NEVER ON here anymore.. my name is shellys sleevedlife.

I just decided enough was enough. I didn't come this far to fail myself. So I went back to precooked and prepacking all my meals. Protein first. Allowed myself a sweet at night.. such as a nature valley Protein Bar.. or Quest bar. I allow fat girl Sundays which is 1 day I eat what I want and that helps me stay on track during the rest of the week

I showed my mother your before and after and she said "She looks like a young Linda Carter, Wonder Woman!" You truly are an inspiration and look beautiful! Thank you for sharing sister:) As a food addict, you give me hope.