So, I'm sittitng her watching TV with my husband and I start to think, 'Man, I am so lucky. My life is so much better and I am so much happier." I owe this all to my weight loss. Things have been hard, but I am happier with who I am now so it seems like life is somehow easier.

My Story:

I was 25 and 260 pounds, I had 3 small children (9 months, 2yrs, and 4yrs old) and I was crazy unhappy. I went to an information session and everything seemed to fall into place from there. I did my 6 months of supervised diet by a Doctor, saw a psychologist, met with the nutritionist and went through many emotions in the process. Then surgery happened. I was sure I made the worse mistake when I woke up in recovery. I ate no more than 2 bites of Jello the entire time I was in the hospital, but I still hadn't lost any weight. What really upset me was that I wasn't losing weight AND I couldn't eat my favorite foods anymore. Yes, I was one of those people that somehow thought I was going to just wake up skinny. Totally unrealistic, but I thought it would be that easy. Boy, was I WRONG! When people say having surgery is the easy way out, they are full of crap. This has by far been one of the hardest things I have ever done.

Skip ahead almost 2 years (Surgery date was Nov 13) and I am down 110 pounds (weighing in at 150). I am overly excited about how I look and how I feel. Yes there is saggy skin, but ya know what? It beats the hell out of being full of fat and not fitting into even the biggest of sweatpants. I will never forget the way that being bigger made me feel. And while I am still not where I want to be, I happy being me now.

So, it was my plan to have one of those posts that is funny and everyone can relate to, but well its probably not. It is however, how I feel and what I went through (In VERY few words).

I'm going to TRY to attach pictures.... we'll see if it works.

Congrats. You look great. Love that after 2 years doing this good. I just hit my goal and have constant concerns about keeping it off. I pray I never go back to my bad habits. Thanks so much for sharing.

Love this! Good for you!!! You look amazing and all your hard work has paid off! Thanks for sharing!!! (A newbie waiting on insurance approval after 6 month phys assist weight loss).

Thank you for posting your pictures! It's nice to see a mom with small kids as well, making the decision of a lifetime to be here longer and healthier for her kids!

You look amazing and seem so happy! Thank you for the motivation!

What are some of the things you enjoy doing now that you couldn't do being 110 pounds heavier?

Sheena :-)

Congrats to you on a great job wl

Thank you all so much!

Dreamingofhealth, I love just being myself. Before I lost weight I felt I had dress a certain way too cover everything up. I felt like I couldn't say certain things,like, "I'm hungry." Now I can just be me and I dont worry or care about what other people think.

It is amazing the about of confidence that losing weight has given me. I'm excited for all of those who are about to have surgery, because it's awesome!

That is so awesome! I can't wait to be where you are and be comfortable in my own skin!

I feel sometimes like my thoughts are consumed with my weight, and how I look, and I how I feel and how I can't do certain things. I am really hoping that goes away and I can start focusing my thought energy elsewhere! I bet that sounds strange haha

Anyway, congrats on the new you! Very motivational :-)

Sheena

That is so awesome! I can't wait to be where you are and be comfortable in my own skin!

I feel sometimes like my thoughts are consumed with my weight, and how I look, and I how I feel and how I can't do certain things. I am really hoping that goes away and I can start focusing my thought energy elsewhere! I bet that sounds strange haha

Anyway, congrats on the new you! Very motivational :-)

Sheena

It doesn't sound strange at all! In fact, I'm sure most people know exactly what you mean. I can't wait to read your success story Sheena! Good Luck!!!

Congrats!

Looking excellent thanks for the post

I don't think success stories get any better than this one.

From unhappy to happy.

From unhealthy to healthy.

From uncomfortable in her skin to being relaxed and feeling like just herself.

(And she's absolutely gorgeous.)

Love it!