One year ago today I made the biggest decision of my life thus far. There are only a handful of people that knew and to this day, only close friends and family. I made the decision to get healthy for not only myself but for my future husband, our future children and our overall life together. I was a serious yo yo dieter, constantly up and down with my weight. So in August of 2015, after months of research and doctors appointments, I had gastric sleeve surgery. To this day, I haven't told many people out of fear of judgement, embarrassment and being told "why didn't you just eat right and exercise like everyone else". Well, I had and couldn't lose the weight. So no, this most certainly was not the easy way out, it was by far the hardest thing I've ever done.

Happy to say as of today, one year ago I started my journey at 234 lbs and today I weigh in at 145 lbs for a weight loss total of 90 lbs and I've never felt better, inside and out. I'm finally excited to see myself in my wedding dress in 2 weeks.

Edited September 2, 20169 yr by cgarrido1

Don't worry about what anyone may think as to how you lost the weight. Bottom line is you lost it and you look great! (Especially with mud all over you-are you a mud wrestler now?)

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Congratulations! Awesome work.

Congrats, you look awesome! Great job

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Wonderful , Congratulations. I wish you all the happiness in the world.

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Congrats! You look amazing!!

One year ago today I made the biggest decision of my life thus far. There are only a handful of people that knew and to this day, only close friends and family. I made the decision to get healthy for not only myself but for my future husband, our future children and our overall life together. I was a serious yo yo dieter, constantly up and down with my weight. So in August of 2015, after months of research and doctors appointments, I had gastric sleeve surgery. To this day, I haven't told many people out of fear of judgement, embarrassment and being told "why didn't you just eat right and exercise like everyone else". Well, I had and couldn't lose the weight. So no, this most certainly was not the easy way out, it was by far the hardest thing I've ever done.

Happy to say as of today, one year ago I started my journey at 234 lbs and today I weigh in at 145 lbs for a weight loss total of 90 lbs and I've never felt better, inside and out. I'm finally excited to see myself in my wedding dress in 2 weeks. ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1472776711.184686.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1472777296.987639.jpg

You look incredible and are certainly an inspiration to one and all. You can feel the happiness in your words. That's wonderful. Congrats!

You're so cute! Beautiful smile before AND after though. You were a cutie before and are even more adorable now!

You look fabulous!!

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Beautiful!

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Congrats, you look amazing..

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You look awesome! Best of luck.

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You look amazing!!! Congrats!!