Today is the day...right about now, one year ago today, I was sitting in a holding room waiting to start my WLS journey.  In 365 days I have lost 135lbs!  I am so proud!  I am marking today with a very special gift to myself, my first tattoo.  I have always wanted a tattoo but said I would wait until I lost all of my weight, well, I did just that sooo off I go.  This has been a very exciting journey for me.  I am thrilled with my results, I may be 10lbs away from my personal goal but I will tell you, I am not at all disappointed.  I feel great, look fabulous and have truly a better life all the way around.  I am committing to myself and everyone that those last 10lbs will come off and I will continue to live the healthy lifestyle WLS has given me.  I have been given a second chance at life and I want to live and live healthly!!

I haven't blogged through most of my journey and now I am bearing down on my one year mark.  I think I have done extremely well.  I have lost 133lbs in 12 months, I am 11lbs away from my goal weight of 145. Little depressed about that but I keep reminding myself the feat I have accomplished.  This has been the best journey of my life. I am happy, healthy and recently I found out I am an inspiration to others...Thanks Tiff and her family!  You guys have really helped me understand the impact I can have on someone's life..  I am commiting the next several months to shedding those last 11 lbs and seeing 145, I think that is a sensible weight for someone who is 5'6 3/4 in.  But truly I should be happy at 157. To all who read this and are considering surgery all I have to say is in my situation its the best thing I ever did and I would do it a thousand times over again!

Well its been a while since I updated so here it goes!  I am down 55lbs!!!!!! WHOOHOO! I am wondering how "on target" I am .  I am finally at the weight I was when I delivered my son- 11 years ago.  Its amazing that in 9 weeks I have shed 11 years!   The really cool thing is now to about 180 I have no idea what I will look like or what size I will wear!  I am on cloud nine! I have 97 more to loose til goal! Only 20 more until I am at the half way point! 

33.1 lbs in 33 days! I am so excited! My clothes are getting very big on me!  Things are going well for me . The pain I have had in my left side is gone. My body aches a little from time to time but other than that I am doing well.  I will check back soon!

Well things are going well.  I have lost 23lbs and counting. I am struggling to get in all of my protien and it worries me but I will prevail, I know I will.  My clothes are starting to fit a lot better. I haven't shrunk out of any of them but I did wear the same size for many years. I guess I was blessed with the way I carry my weight.  Overall I think I am doing well.