Ten Month Update with Pics on Profile

October 7 will be ten months since surgery, and I have to say, my only regret is not getting the sleeve sooner. I feel as though I've been freed from a prison I built myself.

Though I've had some physical issues along the way, none are related to surgery. I deal with some vertigo that can halt my whole day, and recently fell in a street, eating it with my front teeth. As a result, I now have a scar above my lip and will soon go through a nine month process to remove a front tooth and replace it with an implant. But...it will all be ok. I admit, when I destroyed my tooth, my thought was, "excellent news...I lost all this weight and have now ****** up my face!" But ya know what? The new confidence I've gained thru the sleeve means I'm ok with it. I'll be stronger than ever.

I have just a little ways to goal, and once there, I suspect I'll drop it another 10lbs. 

At my heaviest, I wore a size 26 and a 3X or 4X shirt. I now wear size 10 and a medium or large shirt. As I type this today, I'm in a pair of Lucky Brand size 10 jeans and a J Crew medium t-shirt....shocks me! 

I work constantly on being diligent with logging what I eat, eating less than 800 cals (most days I average 550-650) and less than 30 gms carbs. I also work very hard on my internal self-image because I never want to return from whence I came.

I'm crazy grateful for all of you here. Thanks for your support along the way!

Trying to upload pics to my profile now :-)

I saw your progress pics on your profile.  You are looking great!  Congrats on all your success so far!!!

Just an amazing 10 months !!!!

Congrats..... you have done great !!!

frisco

I am blown away by your progress in only 10 months - WOW!   You have done a great job

You look fab, girl! You inspire me all the time with your progress on MFP! Congratulations!

Ginger

Congratulations on kicking butt!