1 Year!

glyndabelle
on 4/9/12 9:56 am

It was one year yesterday that I had my surgery, funny that it ended up on Easter day! Here is the before and after that the nurse took 6 months ago. So me at 334, then at 235.

And here I am today, well 3 days ago at 197.

I have lost 135 lbs, and am finally below 200! I haven't been this weight since my Junior year in high school.
I know a lot of people say this, but it was the best decision I ever made. The first few months were the hardest, I couldn't eat anything (at least anything that I wanted to). I was so sick of yogurt and milk! But now I can eat almost anything as long as I chew it up good, eat slow, and don't eat to much of it. I even eat steak sometimes! The hardest thing has been eating slowly, I was so used to just shoving food in my mouth.
My weight loss has slowed down now, in the first 6 months I lost 100lbs and in the last six months I have lost 37 lbs. Not bad, but the slow down mostly had to do with me snacking (a big no no) and new foods that I could eat (including chips, cookies, and all those things I shouldn't be eating). Even with those foods, I still have lost weight. So my sleeve is working for me, I just have to keep working on my diet and sticking to it.
I go to the gym 3-4 times during the week and do 1/2 hour of cardio and then weights (usually the circuit). On the weekends I walk 3-6 miles a day with my dogs (they love the healthy me a lot more to!).
I remember over a year ago when I couldn't wait to be where I am now, just dreaming about being able to shop in regular sizes and not being noticed for being so big. Now I feel normal (at least physically normal, I'm sure I'm not quite mentally normal

), I don't feel like people are looking at me because I am fat. I will probably have plastic surgery at some point, tummy tuck and breast lift, but I am going to wait until I am sure I am done losing.
Today my BMI is 29, so I am no longer obese, just overweight. I still hope to lose around 20-40 more pounds, but if I don't it won't be the end of the world. As long as I feel good, am healthy, and can fit into regular sizes, I am good.

TexasProud
on 4/9/12 10:01 am - Frisco, TX

VSG on 11/07/11 with

congratulations! you look wonderful!

ilex
on 4/9/12 10:04 am - Garland, TX

Congratulations! You have done great. Being happier and healthier is where it is at. I'm aiming at overweight right now myself and then we'll see what is next.

VSG 12/30/11 Dr. Stewart

kimbethin
on 4/9/12 10:10 am - CA

VSG on 06/20/11 with

You look great! congratulations.

putting one foot in front of the other...

TonjaTLC
on 4/9/12 10:13 am - Southlake, TX

WLS on 04/04/12 with

You do look great!!!

SFChorus
on 4/9/12 10:25 am - CA

Congratulations! You looks awesome!

Fiona

Sleeved 12/15/11, 5'1", HW 185, SW 164, CW102

trayb17
on 4/9/12 10:38 am

VSG on 01/05/12 with

You look fabulous!! Congrats

Tracy
www.bluebutterflyweightloss.blogspot.com

pinkpeonies
on 4/9/12 10:41 am

VSG on 04/23/12 with

What a fabulous job you've done. Congratulations! You look amazing and sooooo happy.

4'11" tall * 46 years old * Attitudes are contagious. Is yours worth catching? :)

glyndabelle
on 4/9/12 10:46 am

VSG on 04/08/11 with

Thanks everyone! I feel great!

vacationlover
on 4/9/12 10:48 am

VSG on 04/29/11 with

Congrats fellow April sleever! You're doing great :)

CW: 136.8 HW: 264 SW:254 Hgt: 5'3"

Goals-Dr:159-MET Mine:140-MET!!! New Goal: 135

W4:-22 W8:-11 W12:-10.5 W16:-12 W20:-11.5 W24:-9.5 W28:-8 W32:-7.5 W36:-8 W40:-7.5 W44:-5 W48: -4.5 1Yr/W52: -7

felicity2u
on 4/9/12 10:52 am - LA

VSG on 03/03/11 with

You look absolutely amazing! You have totally rocked your sleeve! Congrats on all your success!

If you fear nothing, then you love nothing. If you love nothing, what joy can there be in life?
                       VSG-3/3/2011 HW-308 SW-298 CW-152 GW-160
                                                156LBS. LOST

INgirl
on 4/9/12 10:54 am

VSG on 04/11/11 with

You are just beaming in those after pics! Congrats on a wonderful year, and many more (healthy) ones to come!

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Shagdoll
on 4/9/12 11:59 am

VSG on 08/18/11 with

OMG, you look great!!!! You are a big time inspiration after seeing these pics. Congratulations on your weight loss!!!

Eileen73
on 4/9/12 12:13 pm - NY

VSG on 01/24/12 with

Congratulations! You look amazing! Thank you for sharing your success with us...it truly is inspiring for those of us that are earlier in the process to see how successful others have been. Good Luck on your continued success!