It seems like forever since I've been on here. I have been so busy living life since I have lost weight and become more mobile & independent. Since starting my weight loss journey nearly 3 years ago I have lost over 357 pounds and gained my life back. I am now going through a divorce after nearly 15 years of marriage. I have never been alone and always feared it but I'm actually loving it. I am in my second semester of college studying accounting & getting good grades. I can drive, play with my boys, even fit on a swing at the park. If not for my weight loss I would still be stuck in a horrible marriage & pretty much trapped in my home, sitting in a wheelchair and being cared for by family members & home health aides. There have been so many ups and downs along the way but I don't regret a thing. I've gone from being stared at & laughed at in public to being hit on and asked out by guys as young as 21. Talk about flattering lol. Each day I learn something new & write a new page in my journey which is far from over. But I am loving life and living each day to it's fullest. 

This is how far I've come from July 2010 to March 2013...

May 2010-572 pounds                                                                             June 2010-572 pounds

     

 

July 2011-393 pounds                                                                   April 2012-321 pounds

  

January 2013-221 pounds                                                      February 2013-216 pounds 

 

June 2013-572 pounds                                                                      February 2013-216 pounds

     

Fantastic!!! Awesome!!! Supercalafragalisticexpialidocious!!!

THANK YOU!!!

WOW!! What a transformation and what a blessing!!!! I am SO VERY proud for you and of you. AMAZING!! I'm scheduled for my DS on April 3rd and am SO ready to not be miserable anymore and to be able to get down in the floor, hold in my lap, and ride amusement rides with my two 3 year old grandbabies, Alivia and Grayson.. And that just a few of the many reasons I'm choosing WLS.

God's Richest Blessings, Sweet Lady 

Susie

 

Wow!

 

 Wonderful!!!  

--gina

What a fantastic story!  Congratulations on your new life - there are so many wonderful things ahead for you.

WOW!! Nothing more to say.  Except you are looking great.

Good Job

What an incredible journey you have been on.  Congratlations on not only your weight loss but your new adventures at college. 

absolutely amazing. truly a stunning strong woman!

Thanks so much to you all. Every day is a new adventure. There have been a lot of ups & downs. Some bumps along the way. But it's all been worth it. It's funny ho you don't notice all the things you haven't been able to do until you can actually do them. Fitting behind the steering wheel of a car, sitting in a normal sized chair comfortably, putting a drink between your legs while driving, crossing your legs painting your own toe nails. Every day the little things amaze me.

WOW!  What a change.  Congratulations on your new life!

WOW! YOU LOOK GREAT. GOT YOUR LIFE BACK

Wow ,you are looking great! Good Luck

Congragulations to  you! You look amazing. You have survived the bumps and ups and downs very well. You're going to do so well in the future as it sounds like you have a great hold on life. So happy for you. I am doing a revision to the DS on March 19th and am looking forward to a life without all the obstacles that always seem to be in our way!

Again congragulations to you!

I can't say there haven't been bumps along the way. But it's all worth it. So much better than the life I was living before.

You look wonderful! Such a wonderful journey for you. True inspiration.

Wow - that's jaw droppingly spectacular - congrats!! ;-)  Did you get your stomach revised or do you still have the plication?

I still have the lap band which is currently empty, plus the plication. We felt there was no need to mess with those since they were still woring as they are supposed to.