Officially One Year Out Baby! WITH TONS OF PICS... hahahaha

 So I started this post on Friday... My one year surgiversary... and not once but twice deleted my post before sending it so I gave up... Two days and many drinks later Im back and better than ever... Or so I hope:

Here is my Yay its been a year pic:
Love my sleeve

How the **** did this happen? Damn how time flies....
What a journey, what a ride... And life has only just begun. 
I am amazed at the way my life has transformed in the last year. The VSG is by far one of the best things I have ever done for myself. This has been the year of Jen... finally right? Every moment of my life has been about someone else. Getting knocked up at 16 will do that to ya. 
I have never sat down, thought about what I wanted and worked towards something ever... until December of 2009. It was then I sat down... heartbroken and completly lost ...  that I made a list on my blackberry of all the things needed to change in my life be happy and to be genuinly me.

The list goes as follows:
1.) Lose weight *** Done resting between 135 - 140 size 2 - 4 depending on jeans and size xs/s
2.) Go back to school***I went back recently took 3 classes and actually passed those ******s
3.) Get rid of the house***house is in escrow and closes on the 17th of Feb
4.) Close the business***Today I have one baby in the center, its her last day
5.) Get a job***Landed an AMAZING Nanny gig, with a steller family and can support my kids 
6.) Leave my marriage***Told my husband 3 weeks ago I am unhappy and considering divorce
7.) BE JEN... and have that finally be enough***Almost there

I now have this tangible list, I can see my progress, even in these moments... where I feel so ovewhelmed with all the changes in my life I know I have come a long way... even if there is yet a long way to go. I am a different person. I am happier, healthier and ready to take on life with a cupcake in one hand and a AMF in the other. I am so excited to just be... happy... content with my body, my choices and the calm found at the bottom of my glass at the end of the day.

I have made some amazing friends here on OH and have been markedly changed by their love, freindship and understanding. I could not have done this without you all, I mean I may have gotten skinny but Id still be a hot mess! I have so much hope for the future, so many plans. Places to see, foods to taste and dreams to chase! 

For all you newbies, this was so easy...
I know there can be challenges, but for me... it was cake... a cupcake to be exact. I have never been sick, never thrown up, never regretted a damn thing. I love my VSG... and my tummy tuck! I went from 275 to 135 and just love this. I seem to bounce mostly between 136 and 139 and I am totally down with that ****! 

Here is my year in pics ******s..
Luff YOU

High Weight

Weight loss Phase











After Weight Loss Before Tummy Tuck
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Tummy Tuck Results











took this one today for those looking into TT: Tummy Tuck 6 months out


My New Life... The REAL-er.... Jen





















































































































 

You look beautiful! Your progress was amazing to watch! I only hope to look that amazing!

   Holy ****!!  Thems lotta pics baby!  Did someone say "photo *****"  I am so proud of you.....you are amazing in so many ways!  I'm glad you finally see what others see.  A smart....kind....outgoing...fun.....strong......independat woman.  A great mom....A supportive friend....loving sister.....You embody them all....and soo much more! 
    Notice.......none of these have anything to do with how you look (which is gorgeous BTW!)   The biggest change I see in you is.....you are finally starting to see these too....WITHOUT the help of a mirror......you now realize and believe what you deserve out of life.....and are taking steps to
to make this your new reality....I have no doubt....it will soon be!   Thank you for your unconditional love this past year!  Congratulations!......Jen    Luv ya!     Hugs......Taquitos....and cupcakes         Jim

Dear Jen! You are hott as ****! Congrats on your one year! Rock it! Lol at Jim in the two wheeler

HEY!!  I hate that pic...notice I'm hiding?   She just uses me for the handicapped parking!  Lol!

 Haha! More like you using her as arm candy! I kid I kid! 

major hottness. beatiful kids.

Seeing your success was a big influence on me.  Thank you for sharing your journey!  You are amazing!

Great photo journey. really tells the story. congrats on your many successes. But what did you do to Jimbo to put him in that wheel chair?  Diane

Good to see you Jen!  You look great as always.  I was worried when I returned from vaca because I didn't see you posting then I tried to message you but you weren't on there anymore and I thought maybe you had closed your membership with OH.  I'm glad you are still here, you are very incouraging to the rest of us...way to go girlie!