I woke up this morning and realized: This will be the last holiday season I will allow myself to be single and invisible. By this time next year I will have blossomed into my true beautiful and healthy self instead of hiding behind all of this weight and shame. I am so excited for the adventure ahead. I pray it goes well. I know it will be a tough path, but that the rewards will be so worth it.

Do you remember the day you knew your life was going to change for the better?

Sassy welcome and yes you do want to have the procedure. My life has gotten so much better. My self confidence has increased my body image is so much better. When people start noticing it's the best feeling. Also living without constant pain is great. Good luck on you're journey and I'm looking forward to hearing about it. I

Onward Congradulations on the fifty pound drop!!!!!!!!

Hello everyone

Hope all is well. I am now 237. Doing great. The only thing I don't like is the fact there are veins becoming visible in my legs and arms anyone else having this issue????

Hello everyone just wanted to check in and give an update. At the start of my journey i was 320 day of surgery i was 292 I'm now at 216. Hope the before and after pics came out ok

Wow! You look great @@Avhick! You must feel fantastic!

I'm doing great! Man, those first six to seven weeks were tough! I feel like I'm cruising now! Eating regular food - just much less of it. Still no pasta or rice. I might try those once I'm closer to my goal. I've lost 32 pounds so far. I feel a million times better! I'm bringing sexy back! Haha!

28 more pounds until my goal weight. It will take time and hard work - and I'm going to make it happen!

Hello everyone just wanted to check in and give an update. At the start of my journey i was 320 day of surgery i was 292 I'm now at 216. Hope the before and after pics came out ok

A. - I had no idea you were a guy.

B - HOLY SMOKES! You were nice looking before, but that second picture is a yowsa!

Congrats on your success!

Hello everyone

Hope all is well. I am now 237. Doing great. The only thing I don't like is the fact there are veins becoming visible in my legs and arms anyone else having this issue????

I still have quite a ways to go, but so far the opposite is happening. My stretch marks are fading away. I thought even once you were thinner they would stay, but mine are almost invisible now.

Hello all its been awhile. Hope everyone is doing well. This month will be month seven. Since I started my journey last June I am now down 120 pounds. Feeling well still . I've before pic and current pic. Hope everyone is doing well.