Hope you are all enjoying your Memorial Day weekend! God Bless the USA!

Date of surgery: May 26, 2010
Weight at time of surgery: 261
Highest weight: around 285
Current weight: 162
Lowest weight: 150
Height (kind of important, I suppose): 5' 7.5"

Unhappy that I weighed in at 162, 12 pounds higher than my lowest weight but about 7 pounds higher
than my "maintain" weightMy struggle now is to get these 7 pounds off and maintain at 155.
Anyway, I didn't edit or photoshop the photos so you can see it all in it's glory! (strechmarks, etc)

What's changed since my 1 year? Well... not a whole lot of ground breaking stuff. I actually am weighing in a little higher than I did 365 days ago, so it's not my weight. My health has stabilized. I am able to eat more now, and I am desperately trying to watch it so it doesn't get out of hand. I hope do do a bariatric "back to basics" "diet" (I use the term diet VERY loosely) this summer and I hope to re-energize my sleeve.
I have been more open about my sleeve in the last year, but only with those whom I feel it necessary. My friend decided to have VSG about three months ago and I couldn't be happier that I shared my VSG story with her.
Life's good. I LOVE my sleeve.

Please comment if you have any suggestions for me (trying to get back down to 155) or if you have any questions.
Please don't comment if you're going to tell me I don't need to lose any more weight and I shouldn't worry about those 7 pounds.

 Wow! You look awesome, no batwing arms, and just a beautiful body. Love those shoes too!

You look great!   Your accessories and shoes all look good together. 

 yay! I'm glad someone noticed  I'm such an accessory diva!

you look like a million bucks!  congrats on a great job.  diane

Just beautiful!  Wonderful results! 

 Great job!  I hope I do as well as you have!!!

 I wish you all the best! Two years will absolutely FLY by, and you'll be on here posting yours in no time.

You have gorgeous legs!! :)

You look great, your legs look beautiful, have you been working out?

 I jog somewhat but to be honest I've always had pretty muscular legs. My inner thighs are my problem area. Like most people, I have lots of cellulite there in addition to extra skin.

 
Hey Brown Sista !!!!!

I have already commented on what you and your sister have accomplished..... Simply incredible!

True Surgery Sistas! and you being the young one !!!!

What impresses me about the Brown Sistas is how mature you both are for your age and what WL has done for your young lives....... just makes my heart go "piter pater".

Congrats on your WL !!

As to losing the 7lbs.

I would just limit your carbs and lower your cals. for a while. I'm not into that 5 day pouch test thing...seems very drastic ! I bet you can get those 7 off in a month !

Again Blair B....... Congrats on 2 years !!!

frisco

 thank you frisco! and i definitely need to back off the carbs to some extent! also alcohol. 

 
I wasn't gonna say nothin bout the drinky drink.....!!!

frisco

Wow Blair....hotness!  Ummm.....don't back off on the Alcohol yet......you still need to have a drink with me!   

 Congratulations! You are sooooo beautiful! I would like to know your monthly stats if you have them......

I have weekly updates from my blog! Here you go:
Pre Op weight: 261.5 lbs
Week 1 losses: 14 lbs
Week 2 losses: 4.5 lbs
Week 3 losses: 2.2 lbs
Week 4 losses (averaged): 4.1 lbs
Week 5 losses (averaged): 4.1 lbs
Week 6 losses: 3.4 lbs
Week 7 losses: 2 lbs
Week 8 losses: 3 lbs
Week 9 losses: 3.8 lbs
Week 10 losses: 3.4 lbs
Week 11 losses: 3 lbs
Week 12 losses: 1 lb
Week 13 losses: 3.5 lbs
Week 14 losses: 1.7 lbs
Week 15 losses: 5.4 lbs
Week 16 losses: 2.2 lbs
Week 17 losses: 1.4 lbs
Week 18 losses: 3 lbs!
Week 19 losses: 2.8 lbs
Week 20 losses: 0 lbs
Week 21 losses: 1.2 lbs
Week 22 losses: 3.8 lbs
Week 23 losses: 4 lbs
Week 24 losses: 1.5 lbs
Week 25 losses: 2.3 lbs
Week 26 losses: .2 lb
Week 27 losses: 3.4 lbs
Week 28 losses: 2.4 lbs
Week 29 losses: 1.4 lbs
Week 30 losses: 2 lbs
Week 31 losses: 0 lbs
Week 32 losses: 4.4 lbs
Week 33 GAIN: 1.6 lbs :(
Week 34 losses: 1 lb
Week 35 losses: 4.4 lbs
Week 36 losses: 2.8 lbs
Week 37 losses: 0 lbs
Week 38 losses: .4 lbs
Week 39 losses: 3.2 lbs
Week 40 GAIN: 2 lbs :(
Week 41 GAIN: 4 lbs :(
Week 42 losses: 0 lbs
Week 43 losses: 4 lbs
Week 44 losses: 0 lbs
Week 45 losses: 0 lbs
Current weight: 159.2

and that's when i kept doing weekly updates. hope that helps!

 Congratulations on a great two years.  You look radiant and stunning. Love the accessories.  You'll have those 7 pounds off in a flash running away from all the guys that must be chasing you!

 Too kind! thank you.

You look amazing and your skin is in great condition for losing all that weight! Before I had babies and when I was in my early 20's I lost 100 pounds and had right firm skin. Not so much now at 39 but hey, I'll take it.

To lose you 7 pounds go back to basics! 100 oz of water, 80 grams of protein and less than 40 carbs. It'll be gone in no time!

Great job!