This was taken on 10/12/13

This was taken on 10/12/14

Down 105lbs - I am so glad i got sleeved! I LIVE my life now... I dont hurt, or dread the stairs. I fit in an airplane seat with so much extra seat belt (yes i took a picture of the space now between me & the belt)

(sorry for the mess on my bed - its not normally like that - i was pulling out clothes that no longer fit)

Anyway - it was all worth it... I have never been happier.

Edited October 21, 201411 yr by skinnygirlwithin

You look amazing! Today is my one year anniversary, and I've lost 93 pounds. Here's a before and after pic. ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1414057240.418196.jpg

CONGRATS hollypitts! This inspires me. Thank you for sharing!

Wow,you look amazing.Great accomplishment. Hope the inside feels as good as the outside looks.

I feel BETTER then i could ever hope for!!!

you look fantabulous!!!! WTG yay

It appears it's time for a Username change...SkinnyGirlIsOut!!! Way to go girl!

@Alfie - So weird I was just thinking about you yesterday!!! I tried to PM you but for whatever computer issues it wouldn't let me send... Just wanted to check on you & see how you were.. too funny that you end up making a comment

@OCSlim - haha!! thank you

@hollypitts You look GREAT!!!! way to go!!!

You had surgery exactly one week after I did (12/4/13); and though I've done well, I admittedly got comfortable after I hit Onederland. YOUR post inspires me to hunker down for the 1-year homestretch.

You look FABULOUS. CONGRATULATIONS! Rock on!

Edited October 24, 201411 yr by Dr-Patient

@Alfie - So weird I was just thinking about you yesterday!!! I tried to PM you but for whatever computer issues it wouldn't let me send... Just wanted to check on you & see how you were.. too funny that you end up making a comment

Hi Kristine, thank you so much. I don't know how to use the PM but I'll check it out. Maybe the problem was from my end. I'm doing good but not as good as you lol! hugs Alfie

Congratulations hot momma

Amazing , sexy, fabulous, true success !! U haven't worn strips in years. I'm adding that to my goals after seeing how great you look!!!!

What does your day to day look like? How to I make sure I'm this successful?

@gaudjosl - Hi there - I just saw my doc a few days ago & we were just having this conversation..

I think part of my success is that i do not eat any Pasta, rice, bread, wraps or pork products of any kind. Also any products that have the first ingredient white flour - i normally don't eat it. (no breads of any kind)

I was a HUGE bread & pasta girl before WLS - but i do not like the taste of it or how it feels in my tiny stomach now.

Pork - yeah you know how they say you can have a change in taste or reactions to food... well if i try to eat pork or even smell it.. i get sick - like projectile... I have tried it twice and NEITHER time were pretty... so i am just staying away from pork. which is so weird cause i love BACON (well use to) lol cause the smell now is gross.

Beverages: I only drink Water, skim milk, unsweetened tea, G2 - NO SODA... i haven't had soda since NOV of last year. Also I have hardly any alcohol - I have a drink maybe once a month - and nothing carbonated at all. which means no beer... (sigh)

my day to day (Monday through Friday) are pretty much the same - on the weekends I tend to go longer periods of time without eating or drinking (i know very bad, but i am being honest)

every morning i have 2-3 egg whites scrambled with a very thin slice of white Am cheese (every day - weekends too)

Mid morning i have a few slices of apple with 2 slices of crackle barrel cheese or half banana or some kind of fruit or a yogurt, low sugar oatmeal - or sugar free applesauce with added Protein, nuts - or a Protein Bar

lunch - normally leftovers from the night before or chicken salad, shrimp, steak with a small veggie

mid afternoon - i will have a the rest of my lunch, or a repeat of mid morning snack, sliced oven roasted turkey - or maybe even a little Cereal

dinner - always some kind of protein fish, chicken, steak, with veggies and either mashed potatoes or sweet potatoes or a small salad (i still use baby plates with the dividers)

dessert - could be anything from some fruit, frozen yogurt, even a cookie - i don't have dessert every day maybe 2 or 3 times a week if that... (now during my phantom period week - i could have dessert 5 nights LOL )

On the weekends - i have my egg whites every morning, but i get busy and don't have my mid or afternoon snack - and sometimes i forget to have lunch. If we are heading out, i try to pack a little cooler with some Snacks, chicken salad or a Protein shake or protein bar - i don't have too many shakes anymore - i just keep them for when i am on the run.

not all days are perfect - i have been struggling these last 2 months to get my water in... So i am to drink water every time i think i am hungry and i have to say this little trick has helped...

*******But the one thing i want to say, is don't measure your success to anyone else's this is your Journey and you will have to find out what works best for you. what worked for someone else didn't work for me.. Go to the post op meetings - Listen to your doc & nut, i am very lucky, i have a doc & nut that are very involved in my success. ******************

Feel free to message me, wishing you much success in your loss

Edited October 26, 201411 yr by skinnygirlwithin

Amazing , sexy, fabulous, true success !! U haven't worn strips in years. I'm adding that to my goals after seeing how great you look!!!!

Thank you!!!!

You are 100% right... I haven't worn strips in YEARS!!! and without realizing it... all my new clothes are pretty much all strips... i guess i am really into strips now. LOL!!!

Thank you!!!!

You are 100% right... I haven't worn strips in YEARS!!! and without realizing it... all my new clothes are pretty much all strips... i guess i am really into strips now. LOL!!!

trying to figure out what strips are? lol