Moniachelle

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WOW!!!!!! 12 months post op I truly can not believe how my life has changed 116 lbs and still losing. this is an amazing journey and I would not trade anything for what I have gained and lost. My self esteem is amazing! My love life is great! I have an amazing man that loves me for me sagging skin and all.  no worries a tummy tuck and breast lift will happen in 6 months. LOL!

Well this has been a wonderful journey thus far. No I am not at the weight most of my fellow OH friends are at this stage but everyone's body is different and we all lose at different speeds. I have lost 110 lbs pounds and I'm excited,my surgeon say i will taper off in nov. at my 18 month mark. so I still have time to lose what I have planned as my goal weight. I have gone from 287 to 175 and I want to lose 40 more. I have posted new pics.

Wow!!!!!! 8 moths and what a journey! has it been easy no but I was the one that had to change and in doing so I learned so much about myself.  I have always felt that I wasn't worthy to be happy but Now I realize that I deserve to be happy. I have worked really hard to get here and I will no longer live in the shadows of other.

on Dec 22nd I will be 7 months post op.Ican't believe how quickly it has gone by 87 lbs lost 40 more to go and I am at my goal weight. my Doc says 60 we will see. LOL it depends. on how I feel . I am stressed with life. but I have to realize that I'm not in control of everything and for me that is hard.. I'm praying 2013 will be a better year. 

Wow I'm at the 1/2 year mark I have learned so much thus far. portion control exercise and a positive self image is key to this journey.

Size 14 WOW!!!!!!!! and my boobs are getting smaller. I a 40 DD now I'm a 38 c... never thought I would see a 14 I excited. 

 

 

 

 

 

Today was a purging of my closet... It was time and it was harder than I thought, It was bittersweet I always thought it would be easy but as I fold each item I was saying good bye to my second skin.  I have always hidden myself with my clothes. Don"t get me wrong  I have fabulous clothes but now instead of hearing "Oh that's a  great outfit"  now I'm  hearing Wow you look so good in what your wearing! I'm not use to hearing that. LOL but I can no longer hide behind the weight or the clothes. I have to get really with myself.  So it was time to throw out the old all the excuses and pack up my clothes. I'm excited about the new things that are happening and a little scared also.  I'm ready for the next phase of this journey!

I am almost 4 months post op. sept 22 will be 4 months, I can hardly beleive it.  Here are a couple of pics the first is before surgery and through the journey so far. I cant wait to see what the end results are going to be.
size 22size 18 7 weeks  post op size 16 12 weeks post  op
  size 14 15 weeks post op
4 month post op

 I can't believe that I started this journey of finding  out which weightloss surgery woul work for me 5 years ago.  I explored many options but finally settled on VSG. I must confess I took all the classes that lead up to VSG 16 months ago but it was my own insecurities that would not allow me to go completely through the process. In November of 2011 I decided it was time to make the decision. I realized that 50 was just around the corner and it was time to make changes not only physically but mentally spiritually and educationally. So this was the first step. 
 
No this was not easy and each day brings about more new and exciting changes for me. My outlook on life has changed for the better. So for me losing the weight physically has allowed me to lose e a lot of other weights that have been weighing me down. 
As of today I have lost 65lbs and I have never felt better.  I have gone from a 22 to a 14. My pant are a a 16- 14 I have curves.... LOL! i will post pics as soon ai figure out how.

 I look forward to see what will happen in the coming months. Right now I am enjoying the journey!

Today is  sunday July 8 2012. My surgery was May 22. 2012. Thees 6 weeks have been a roller coaster for me. I'm losing weight and inches and I have lost people that I love. It's really funny that when you are in a relationship you would think that your mate would be happy that you are doing smething to better yourself. I'm the queen of changing my hair and it was never a problem. but the minute I said I was having WLS surgery things changed.

I worked out but it was to the point that I needed to do more. I really thought that he would be supported but now I know he can't handle it.  Hey it's his loss because he can't come back into my life. No i don't hate him. but I don't need anything toxic in my life. This journey is hard enough wihtout having negitive people in my life.

I'm looking to bigger and Better things! the surgery gave me the kick to go back to graduate school to get my Masters. I figured if I could commit WLS then there is nothing holding me back for getting what I want out of life.

Peace and Blessing