Hit goal today! Finally!!! 1 year, 3 months and 4 days is what it took to hit 145. I'm extremely happy with my weight. Don't want to lose any more. I really LOVE my size, but I want to continue to build muscle and tone up my body. To be honest, I think I finally met goal because I'm losing muscle mass due to not having the time I had before school started (teacher) to lift consistently. I'm a size 8 (6 is fitted, but I can squeeze in! Lol!) and I know once I get my little apron removed when I get my tummy tuck in December, I'll fit perfectly into the 6. This has been a life changing journey, I've completely changed my life style and don't miss my old, bad habits.

Thanks for reading my post! For those of you just beginning or thinking of beginning this journey, I wish you the best of luck and I want you to know that every trial and tribulation that you face when you start this, is so worth it in the end!!!

My dance girls practiced on the field today, hence the track in the background.

Edited September 22, 201411 yr by Curvy

Congrats!! you look F A N T A S T I C!!!!!

Edited September 22, 201411 yr by FairySleeve

You look wonderful! Great job!

Well just look at you! Congrats!

Great job! You look wonderful!

Awesome!

Great job! You look awesome!

Thank you everyone!

Hit goal today! Finally!!! 1 year, 3 months and 4 days is what it took to hit 145. I'm extremely happy with my weight. Don't want to lose any more. I really LOVE my size, but I want to continue to build muscle and tone up my body. To be honest, I think I finally met goal because I'm losing muscle mass due to not having the time I had before school started (teacher) to lift consistently. I'm a size 8 (6 is fitted, but I can squeeze in! Lol!) and I know once I get my little apron removed when I get my tummy tuck in December, I'll fit perfectly into the 6. This has been a life changing journey, I've completely changed my life style and don't miss my old, bad habits.

Thanks for reading my post! For those of you just beginning or thinking of beginning this journey, I wish you the best of luck and I want you to know that every trial and tribulation that you face when you start this, is so worth it in the end!!! ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1411426364.812971.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1411426385.612921.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1411426416.933177.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1411426470.917980.jpg

My dance girls practiced on the field today, hence the track in the background.

What an inspiration! As a pre-op I'm curious to know what you think made you so successful? And btw, you look amazing!

What an inspiration! As a pre-op I'm curious to know what you think made you so successful? And btw, you look amazing!

Thank you anewme2015! I think my success was due to following what my doctor said I had to do: change my lifestyle. I changed the foods I ate, I became active--daily--and I've made it my life style. It's not a "diet" but my new way of living and eating. Yes, I have the not so good foods. I enjoy them at parties, bar-b-ques, dinners, movie night; but for the most part, I make clean choices. And when I do cheat, it's a very small quantity; literally, just a taste. I make healthy, clean choices 90-95% of the time and I work out, both cardio and weights.

Some people have the misconception that the surgery eliminates having to do the above, but it's truly what you have to do to have long-term success (in my humble opinion with the knowledge that I've gained from my own research). Most doctors tell you up front: "You have to be willing to make a lifestyle change, permanently...weight loss surgery is only a tool..."

That's what I've done. My "tool" helped me get there. Couldn't have kick started this change without it. I 100% love my sleeve. It gave me control over quantity, and I decided to control the quality...the quality of foods, the quality of the way I live my life.

Good luck to you on your journey! Keep us posted!

Thank you anewme2015! I think my success was due to following what my doctor said I had to do: change my lifestyle. I changed the foods I ate, I became active--daily--and I've made it my life style. It's not a "diet" but my new way of living and eating. Yes, I have the not so good foods. I enjoy them at parties, bar-b-ques, dinners, movie night; but for the most part, I make clean choices. And when I do cheat, it's a very small quantity; literally, just a taste. I make healthy, clean choices 90-95% of the time and I work out, both cardio and weights.

Some people have the misconception that the surgery eliminates having to do the above, but it's truly what you have to do to have long-term success (in my humble opinion with the knowledge that I've gained from my own research). Most doctors tell you up front: "You have to be willing to make a lifestyle change, permanently...weight loss surgery is only a tool..."

That's what I've done. My "tool" helped me get there. Couldn't have kick started this change without it. I 100% love my sleeve. It gave me control over quantity, and I decided to control the quality...the quality of foods, the quality of the way I live my life.

Good luck to you on your journey! Keep us posted!

That's fantastic advice and it seems to be a common denominator among people who are long term success stories. I will be careful to follow what the dr says and find ways to bring exercise into my life. It's a daunting task to consider pre-op as even walking is too much at times.

Did you start exercise before surgery?