to all WLS newbies VET's, and everyone else in betwen

Today i celebrated my 62nd birthday

party dance party dance!!!

it's been 4 amazing years since i moved to sleeve land

i was one of the lucky ones that hardly had any problems PO

(not even gas!!)

in my previous life

i wore elastic waist blue jeans to work

they "hid" my rear end !!!

i wore big blouses/t-shirts

I looked great - NOT

didn't care about my appearance

if i didn't look in a mirror - i was "ok"

miserable etc - but that WAS me

fast forward

i have lost 105 lbs!!! GOAL

i feel wonderful, healthy and happy

experienced a lllllllong list of NSV's

and they keep coming

as i was reaching GOAL

my life was changing, improving

loosing the weight improved/got rid of meds and health issues

i "gained" confidence, happiness, - all those great feelings

"those feelings" were always there

couldn't find "them"

they were hiding

under all my blubber!!!

i peeled my excess skin off

feel like wonder women!!!

"we"/most say "WLS is not easy"

mental improvements aren't easy either

getting head/body issues to mesh together

isn't easy either

i'm stlll a work in progress

i look amazing, i really do

"cute as a button" LOL

DOS

12/15/11

235 lbs

57 years OLD

present

130 lbs

GOAL

62 years YOUNG!!!

Happy B'Day to me, today!!!!

my weight is a part of my past, present and future

life gets better and better

i am 5'3 short

but i feel 10 ft tall

congrats to ME

kathy

Congrats! You are pretty darn cute, just like me

I've always enjoyed your posts and even smile when I see a "like" from you....just knowing you're around. Your attitude and no nonsense encouragement has always been an inspiration to me. Thanks!

You are Wonder Woman!

Thank you so much for your encouragement, caring, wisdom, inspiration, and humor. You are truly a shining example to me.

I love your attitude!

You are very cool, @@proudgrammy .

You deserve all the happiness you have created for yourself.

@@proudgrammy - wonderful stuff young lady

@@proudgrammy

Yay! Happy surgiversary! You are a wonderful person to have on these forums and I love reading your posts.

Congratulations! You are such an inspiration to those of us who have just started.

We love you @@proudgrammy! Truly an inspiration and always there with kind words of advice and wisdom. Good job on 4 life changing years and many more ahead!

P.S.

I'm still waiting for those post facelift pics, you little brat!

Congrats........very good reason to be called "proud" grammy.

So happy for you! You should be proud of yourself for all the right choices you made!

I think all of us are lucky to get a second chance at a healthy life.

I find life so much easier to navigate from a " normal" size. People treat others better , sadly, than they treat very large individuals.

Ps And I also would like to see the new improved you! You have promised pictures and we need to see the new improved cute as a button!

Awesome post!!! Thanks so much for spreading your positivity!!

Happy birthday and continued success in your journey.

Happy birthday and being a great role model for future sleevers like myself!

Happy Birthday! It's been a long time I love to see you are doing fantastic!

Happy birthday my sleeve sister, you rock!!!