TODAY IS MY SURGIVERSARY!!! 97lbs lost!well wow what can I say? It's been quite a journey! The one thing I think i was unprepared for was the emotional/mental piece. It's not natural to see yourself in a state (at a weight/size) you've never been and then know how to deal with people's new reaction to you. I've been smaller before but never this small and it's a whole new world! Sleevers... What was it like? Well from surgery to liquid diets to pretty much seven months of working out five days a week. Low carb low sugar high fat high Protein diet to now. It wasn't easy. You can't just have surgery and sit around expecting to lose weight. You gotta work!! I reached "goal" bout seven months out. But you'll find your goal quickly changes as you realize you can do more. So work your ass off and don't give up! What's next? Toning this old body lol. Still work to be done.

Starting weight 232

Goal 180, 160, 145

Current weight 135

Sizes 20 to 5

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97lbs lost! - quite a journey!

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hi cutie

happy surgiversary

if i had known i would have bought you a cake

ummmm, i mean a Quest Protein Bar

you look maaaaarvelous!!!

great pics

keep up the good job

kathy

congrats

Congrats!!! You started at the weight I am now..oh I hope I get approved soon. I'm ready to go!! Lol

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Ñooooooo! Well done.

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Congrats! Keep finding new goals...activities, trips, fitness, getting into a little black dress. Keep the momentum in your life.

Happy anniversary. I haven't had surgery yet but I don't think I will ever be as gorgeous as you. My goal is to be healthy and your pics are quite encouraging. Thank you!

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DAMNNNN GIRL

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Happy anniversary. I haven't had surgery yet but I don't think I will ever be as gorgeous as you. My goal is to be healthy and your pics are quite encouraging. Thank you!

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Thank you but of course you will! Everyone has their own journey. Enjoy yours! ????

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Great job...this is the component that a lot of people miss. You can't just have the surgery and not change, yourself. It's all got to come from within. Changing all of those bad habits and that old, unhealthy mindset. I'm committed to this now, getting to the gym every day since I was 1 week post-op and working to make some real serious changes, and create a "new normal" for myself. I'm using this surgery as a reset button. That looks like exactly what you did, and the proof is in the result!

Congratulations on your success, you've worked hard for it and deserve it

Congrats!! Your results and the journey to get there are definitely inspiring!!

Thanks, now I need to clean the drool off of my phone...

Mighty impressive.

A year......12 months.......you have carved yourself out. What a successful change in your health.

After surgery... going to the gym, I'm confused as to what I should work on at the gym.

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@@Sherbear2 well i think everyone is different. make sure you're doctor says it's ok for you to work out. i went into full cardio mode and just ran and ran and ran for six months straight 3 to 5 days a week, did a little strength training but perhaps not enough. my diet was keto diet. (no carbs, no sugar, high fat) but i know some ppl do weights extra. i am saggy now so maybe some weights would have been good. im sure others have other ideas. you could just start with walking, walking your dog, or yoga or zumba or whatever u like long as u get active. i think my weight came off "fast" cuz i worked out often and hard. i was impatient to lose it. lol. good luck to you!!

Wow!!! U look amazing what a testimony!!!

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Looking great. Keep up the good work.

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