I was SO excited this morning to weigh in and see that I passed my goal of 145 pounds. I am about 10.5 months post-op and down 133.6 pounds. I could still stand to lose a few more pounds, but I am super proud of myself for reaching my original goal in less than a year. I'm also super proud of my non-scale goals that I've accomplished like improving my health, training for a 1/2 marathon, and working on my emotional eating issues. I've done a lot of hard work this year, and I wouldn't trade the changes I've made for the world.

For those of you just starting on this journey, hang in there! It's so worth the effort!

Wow!! Congrats to you!! You look amazing!!

Holy Moly! I think you lost some years off your age along with the pounds...

You look great! Congratulations!

Congrats !!!!!

You look totally different and younger! Congrats to you!

You look awesome! Congrats on your weight loss. Hope I can do the same, still doing pre op stuff and waiting on approval.

You look amazing and with respect much younger

That's awesome. Congrats

you look wonderful..

Congratulations! and thanks so much for sharing your story. As a newbie [surgery 8 days ago); I'm just beginning the journey, but it's nice to see where hard work can take you. I was thinking of calling it a night - but now I feel like a walk is in me!

@@livvsmum, You look absolutely amazing.....

You are an inspiration, glad you had the guts to say it out loud. It is good for us to see this for people who have made this great accomplishment.

PS You don't even look like the same person, you look so HEALTHY

Wow what an amazing transformation!! You look like a completely different person! And I LOVE your outfit! Your start is near my start. Hows the skin??

Wow!???? you look fantastic... I go in on August 27 and I am so nervous .... You are inspiring!!!

Not only are you healthier and happier but you honestly look 20 years younger. I don't even know you and I'm proud of you!