4 year surgiversary - 62 years young - feel wonderful

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

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

[Kindle 8,667]

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!

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

You are Wonder Woman!

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

[liannatx 897]

I love your attitude!

[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

You are very cool, @@proudgrammy .

You deserve all the happiness you have created for yourself.

[OKCPirate 5,323]

@@proudgrammy - wonderful stuff young lady

[AvaFern 3,516]

@@proudgrammy

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

[miiasan 370]

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

[Babbs 14,680]

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!

[Recycled 2,182]

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

[Julie norton 2,850]

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!

[DaisyAmy 561]

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

[umo 86]

Happy birthday and continued success in your journey.

[hopefullythininme 15]

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

[smallbird 168]

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