2 Year Surgiversary - Pictures Included

 

Hi Everyone!

I thought I'd pop in and celebrate my 2 year surgery anniversary! I used to live here at OH in my first year...but then real life gets in the way...and you get busy maintaining...and there's less time.

I get asked all the time...what's your secret? I just smile and say...there is no secret, I had WLS, I eat less...I eat healthier...I move more...and I get amazing support. You can spend a lot of time trying to figure out the math of it..the metabolics of it...but it's fairly simple.

 September 2010 - 280lbs

I love life now! I was miserable in my old life..I felt self conscious...my body hurt...my heart raced...and there was never enough food to feel full. 

 NYE 2012 - 156lbs

 

I have an amazing support group I attend every Saturday morning. I am so blessed to have these women as friends, we support each other, they keep me mindful, and I am very blessed to have a great program at the hospital that I will benefit from for the rest of my life.

 

WLS Support Group NYE  2013 (Collective Loss 884lbs excluding 2nd from left)

 

If you're on the fence and trying to decide if VSG is right for you, ask questions and get the facts! It's been an amazing journey and the journey will continue with maintenance and living a healthier life!

 

Much love and best wishes in all your journeys!

Heidi

 

 

 

 

 

 

Awww, Heidi!  You look GREAT!!!!!!  I'm so sorry we didn't get a chance to talk today -- hope you got my msg!  Will call this weekend. Soooooo, you look great, that is one snazzy dress you have on, and you look like you are just having too much fun!!

So, we did it Sleeve Sister!!!!  So happy to see this!    (((((((((hugs)))))))) and much, much love!

HOLY MOLY!!  I'm 3 weeks out and your pics are so encouraging!!

So happy for you! Love it :) and u look so happy too!

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Congrats on 2 years !!!

Love it when it all works out !!!!

frisco

Congrats! As beautiful as you look in the shots where you are dressed up, it was the trampoline picture that really got me. I haven't been on a trampoline in years and that made me realize that I can do it again this spring and will proobably love it. I bet my kids will love it too if I got on one! Thanks for sharing!!

Wow!  You are one beautiful lady!  Congrats on all your success!

CONGRATULATIONS HEIDI on being able to live life to it's fullest! You look extremely happy and just beautiful!!

Heidi--you look great.  You have been such a role model for me as well as a great support system as I go thru my journey. 

Heidi, you look awesome and happy! Love the pictures. Thanks for sharing them and congrats on your success!

How are you doing in maintenance? I gained about 4 lbs since being in maintenance (and the holidays) but back on track now. I know I should not let the holidays change my plan but I did. Still learning and struggling with the lifetime changes I guess.