So after 22 months, losing 155 pounds, reaching my "dream goal" weight of 125 pounds and healing from my tummy tuck and panniculectomy, I took some before/after pics that I feel really embody the new me. It's been such an amazing journey, and I can honestly say that the change has been from the inside out, thanks to some hard emotional work with my therapist, dealing with the "eating issues" that really were not about food at all.

This journey has been absolutely amazing, and while the recovery from the TT was WAY harder than I expected, I wouldn't change any of it for the world. I Think my journey is complete now for the most part. I am waiting on insurance approval for an arm lift, and I was told I would hear by the end of June, so that is the only other thing that could possible make me feel any better physically.

And now that my TT is mostly healed (though i'll be sore for several more months) I'm back to running now, which emotionally makes me feel so much more grounded. It is my meditation.

Anyway....I just thought I would post this here for anyone coming on the "success stories" board to see if the surgery is right for them or could help them. I can tell you that for me, it has provided me the opportunity to make some changes I wasn't able to make before and I'm way happy with the results!

So here are my almost 2-year post op (post TT) before and after pics.

you look awesome!

you look awesome!

Thank you! I feel awesome, which is even better! :-)

You look amazing and glad to hear you feel amazing, too! You are so inspiring and I can't wait to get my sleeve! I am still waiting to hear from my insurance. Thank you for sharing your stories!

So after 22 months, losing 155 pounds, reaching my "dream goal" weight of 125 pounds and healing from my tummy tuck and panniculectomy, I took some before/after pics that I feel really embody the new me. It's been such an amazing journey, and I can honestly say that the change has been from the inside out, thanks to some hard emotional work with my therapist, dealing with the "eating issues" that really were not about food at all.

This journey has been absolutely amazing, and while the recovery from the TT was WAY harder than I expected, I wouldn't change any of it for the world. I Think my journey is complete now for the most part. I am waiting on insurance approval for an arm lift, and I was told I would hear by the end of June, so that is the only other thing that could possible make me feel any better physically.

And now that my TT is mostly healed (though i'll be sore for several more months) I'm back to running now, which emotionally makes me feel so much more grounded. It is my meditation.

Anyway....I just thought I would post this here for anyone coming on the "success stories" board to see if the surgery is right for them or could help them. I can tell you that for me, it has provided me the opportunity to make some changes I wasn't able to make before and I'm way happy with the results!

So here are my almost 2-year post op (post TT) before and after pics.

You look amazing @livvsmum.

You look amazing!!! I only hope and dream i could look as good as you after! How in the world did you tone your arms to look so good after..? I'm nervous about having really flabby arms even after I lose the weight!

22 months, losing 155 pounds, reaching my "dream goal" weight of 125 pounds

@@livvsmum

newbies et al eat up success stories like yours for lunch

(no calories or carbs!!!)

you look beautiful

great pics

you've had plastics to complete your body transformation

sorry tt was rough

continue doing what you are doing for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life

it obviously is working for you

kathy

congrats

You look amazing, and so very happy! Congratulations!

You look amazing and glad to hear you feel amazing, too! You are so inspiring and I can't wait to get my sleeve! I am still waiting to hear from my insurance. Thank you for sharing your stories!

Good luck on the insurance. Waiting is the hardest part!!! I'm waiting on approval for my brachioplasty & they said I would hear no later than 30 days. Tomorrow will be 30 days. They are really pushing it! Lol

You look amazing!!! I only hope and dream i could look as good as you after! How in the world did you tone your arms to look so good after..? I'm nervous about having really flabby arms even after I lose the weight!

Lol that's actually really funny bc if you see my post just above, I'm waiting on approval for a brachioplasty or arm lift. They are the last part of me with excess skin. You just learn what angles to stand at to hide the wings. Here's a more realistic look at them lol. Thank you though!

Wow amazing !! Im contemplating the tummy tuck, more less my wallet is. I so need it but ugh $$$ !

Good for you and your such an inspiration to others. I've lost 97 pounds so far, everyone thinks I look just fine and if I lost more I would look sick. I only wanna lose 18 more and get a tummy tuck is that to much to ask for lol !

Congrats again on your success !!

Edited June 29, 201511 yr by septappt

You look fantastic and I am glad you are feeling great as well!

You look fantastic.

You look amazing and Congratulations!!

Amazing!!!!

U look fantabulous, congratulations, how was recovery after the tummy tuck? What other surgery did u have?