One year Surgiversary with Pics.
I accidentally posted this in the wrong forum yesterday. Whoops!
Anywho....It's been 365 days since surgery, and OMG! What a difference that year has made. I'm down 155 lbs, and have about 20 to go before plastics. I can RUN, WALK, PLAY, climb the jungle gym like a spider monkey with my kids, FALL and get back up. I FIT wherever I go. I'm Happier than I have ever been. I still struggle with food, but I can deal. I still crave and want from time to time, but I'm learning how to live with it and push past it. I'm strong enough to make better choices than I did before. This was the best decision I have ever made for me and has dramatically changed my life for the better. :) I've lost another lb since the photo below, and am continuing to lose, although its much slower than in the beginning obviously. I'm losing at a rate of about 5-7 lbs per month now, and I'm starting to increase my activity level to make sure it doesn't slow down much more before i hit my goal of 200. As I get ready for plastics, I think I'm going to hire a personal trainer to help me build some muscle. Turns out I have none, and have become a 220 lb weakling. The Skin is the only real issue I've had to deal with other than the mental stuff. Oh, and the boobies. *Sigh* I miss my boobies. But I intend to get new ones so, yay me! Anyway, I hope those of you who are just starting your journey find these pictures helpful, and if any of you want to talk I'd be happy to.
You complain about missing your boobies but I will say, they look great in your after pic. Get it gurl!!!
You look amazing!!! Your weight loss may be slowing down but even 5-7 pounds lost a month will eventually get you to where you want to be!!! That is what I am telling myself & I believe it whole-heartedly!
Isn't it beyond awesome to have the energy & the stamina to do the things we always wanted to do?!?! I'm so happy to hear you are happy, that's what a big part of this journey is all about. Health, happiness & looking great. WTG, congratulations!!!! 
Jenn
WWBD?
LOL, it's all "Smoke and Mirrors"...finding the right bra is a full day task, so when I find one that is sufficiently uplifting, I buy several.
And I agree this journey has been an amazing roller coaster ride. I can't begin to explain how great I feel now. The odd thing is that i didn't really know how miserable i felt back then, until I didn't feel that way anymore. If that even makes sense.
Thanks for the kind comments and support!!
Congratulations on your surgiversary! You look great. This surgery is just amazing. I'm coming up on 6 months post op, and I cannot believe the changes in me, either. What a gift to have health and energy again.
5 to 7 pounds per month is still a good rate - it'll get you to goal with a little time. Keep up the good work, and thanks for sharing your journey.
Carol
Surgery May 1, 2013. Starting Weight 385, Surgery Weight 333, Current Weight 160. At GOAL!
Weight loss Pre-op 1-20 2-17 3-15 Post-op 1-20 2-18 3-15 4-14 5-16 6-11 7-12 8-8
9-11 10-7 11-7 12-7 13-8 14-6 15-3 16-7 17-3 18-3
