The weight loss surgery journey is long and hard. Sometimes, it can be hard to see the progress you are making, or you do not take the time to recognize and Celebrate your accomplishments. It is not just about bragging. It is actually helpful to check in with the good things.

When you force yourself to identify something good that happened, you are making sure you see the progress you are making. Otherwise, the WLS can seem slow and you can get discouraged. It is also good not only to recognize the good things, but to share them so that others can remind you that you are doing great work!

So…share your great recent moments here! Did you hit a weight loss milestone? Did you choose the stairs instead of the elevator? Did you go to McDonald’s and stick with a burger patty and side salad? Did you schedule your first surgeon consult? Post ‘em up!

I am a 15 months post op. I went camping and hiking with my husband. I hiked 12 miles in one day without an issue. We saw so many amazing thing. Life if Good!

8 weeks post op Mon down almost 70 lbs since January. Nsvs in a 16w comfortably from a 24-26. I can wear knee high boots...the kind w/o elastic in the back. Ring went from a10 to a 7. I brought in all the Christmas stuff 2day w/o help and so far decorated 5 trees here 1 to go and 2 at church all in 1 day.

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November 2015 I was at my highest weight of 343lbs. By the end of January 2016, I'd had my first appointment with my surgical team to start this process and weighed 330lbs. It is now November 28, 2016 and I had my vsg done 6 days ago. Today I weighed 268lbs. Only 5 of those pounds were lost after my surgery. I've love 75lbs total in one year, and 70lbs strictly on my own (which I'm most proud of). The last time I weighed 268lbs was nearly 6 years ago.

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I've lost*

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