This journey has been wild in the best way.

I started this journey at 297 lbs.
1 year post-op: 165 lbs
2 years post-op: 175 lbs (with a breast augmentation)

I had my VSG on 1/24/24, the day after I turned 35. At that point, I wasn’t happy with how I looked or how I felt. I was exhausted, uncomfortable in my body, and honestly… I wasn’t showing up as the best version of myself. My kids and husband weren’t getting the best version of me… and honestly, neither was I.

So I chose to do the work. VSG has been an incredible tool. I consistently work out 5–6 days a week, combining cardio and weight training. I eat fairly well, with treats here and there… because we’re human and food is delicious! I have energy for days. My kids and husband get the best version of me, and for the first time, so do I. I’m stronger, healthier, more confident, and deeply grateful for how far I’ve come.

Along this journey, I learned:
• Discipline over motivation
• Progress over perfection
• Self-respect over self-neglect

I decided to choose to show up every single day not only for myself but for my family!

On 1/26/2026 at 5:38 PM, AmberFL said:

This journey has been wild in the best way.

I started this journey at 297 lbs.
1 year post-op: 165 lbs
2 years post-op: 175 lbs (with a breast augmentation)

I had my VSG on 1/24/24, the day after I turned 35. At that point, I wasn’t happy with how I looked or how I felt. I was exhausted, uncomfortable in my body, and honestly… I wasn’t showing up as the best version of myself. My kids and husband weren’t getting the best version of me… and honestly, neither was I.

So I chose to do the work. VSG has been an incredible tool. I consistently work out 5–6 days a week, combining cardio and weight training. I eat fairly well, with treats here and there… because we’re human and food is delicious! I have energy for days. My kids and husband get the best version of me, and for the first time, so do I. I’m stronger, healthier, more confident, and deeply grateful for how far I’ve come.

Along this journey, I learned:
• Discipline over motivation
• Progress over perfection
• Self-respect over self-neglect

I decided to choose to show up every single day not only for myself but for my family!

Congratulations!

Amber WAY TO GO! Best Wishes in crafting a lifestyle to LAST a lifetime. I like to remind myself as well - Excellence, not perfection. Here's to the wild, wilder, and wildest ride EVER... Congratulations!