I have been so morbidly obese for so long I got used to not being able to do much. I couldn't fit through certain openings or chairs, can't pick up things off the floor, can't fit in my seatbelt and have to use an extender, and when I sit in my car the wheel rubs against my stomach even if the seat is all the way back. These are things some of you may have experience with and some of you may not as I was on the high high end at 540 when I started.

I've been trying to get myself to try doing things but I'm so afraid I still won't be able to. It's really a daily mental struggle.

I haven't driven much since my sleeve surgery in May because I've had a lot of health craziness and I got in my car the other day and my extender wasn't clicked in so I tried to click my seatbelt without the extender and I fit! I was so excited!

It wasn't until then that I looked down at the wheel and almost happy cried. My stomach was a good 4-5 inches from the wheel and I could probably move the seat up when before I hardly fit in the seat when it was all the way back.

I know the picture is weird but I was excited!

Starting weight: 540

Surgery weight:480

Current weight: 360

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Edited November 7, 20169 yr by Dashofpixiedust8

Wow, you have done an amazing job. Thank you for sharing and for inspiring us all.

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Aww thank you!!

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These are the celebrations! Milestones

Congratulations????

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@@Dashofpixiedust8 I am very glad for you. Congrats

So cool!! Congratulations!!!

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Congrats!!!!

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That's awesome. Congratulations!!!

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I saw this picture and instantly knew what it was. I have the same issues. I can't wait till i'm where you are at.

Keep up the awesome work [emoji3]

Toj Tears of Joy for you! May everyone find a way to be as grateful and happy for themselves today and then find a moment to do the same for a veteran. The View had a soldier on who they gave a home to. Big toj for that.

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These are the celebrations! Milestones

Congratulations????

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Thank you! I can't wait to Celebrate more milestones!

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@@Dashofpixiedust8 I am very glad for you. Congrats

Thank you so much!!

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So cool!! Congratulations!!!

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Thanks!!

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Congrats!!!!

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Thanks!!

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That's awesome. Congratulations!!!

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Thank you so much!!

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I saw this picture and instantly knew what it was. I have the same issues. I can't wait till i'm where you are at.

You'll get there!!! It's an amazing feeling ❤️

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Keep up the awesome work

Thank you!!! I'm doing my best!!

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Toj Tears of Joy for you! May everyone find a way to be as grateful and happy for themselves today and then find a moment to do the same for a veteran. The View had a soldier on who they gave a home to. Big toj for that.

DuodenalSwitchMan(vlog on YT)

Aww! Thank you!! It's so true, we have to be grateful everyday for the little things! I would have cried toj for that too!!

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Great job! Keep up the good work.

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Awesome... Kudos to you

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