It's been FOREVER! (pics)

LeahBea
on 2/7/13 10:06 am

Dear sweet Jesus... I had a HUGE post all written out and ready to post, and then when I was just about to post it... I accidentally deleted it! Ugh!

So here's the short version:

I'm not sure who is still around the boards from before I took a break from OH, but I wanted to stop in, say hi and give an update.

I'm doing well, still working 30+ hours a week and going to school fulltime. Spending time with the boyfriend when we can find it. Running a small side cupcake business for weddings/showers/etc. Training for a 10 mile race in May.

At 1 year and 9 months out from my VSG I'm still maintaining within a 5 lbs +/- range. But most importantly, I'm living my life!

And it wouldn't be a post from me if there weren't some photo whoring at the end, right?!

Day of Surgery- 303 lbs:

Progression of the first year or so:

My first "skinny/****ty" Halloween:

My sister's wedding:

And now-ish:

Leah

Machelle.K
on 2/7/13 10:12 am - WA

VSG on 11/06/12

Thanks for the inspiration, you look awesome!

Machelle 11/6/2012 with Dr. Houseworth WA

Debbie M.
on 2/7/13 10:17 am - Orient, OH

VSG on 01/30/13

Congrats on your success of loosing your weight and the ability to maintain your weight loss. You are looking fabulous!

Terry H.
on 2/7/13 10:36 am

VSG on 10/10/11

Hey Leah, so great to see you are looking good and livin' life. :) I wasn't that far behind you so I followed your posts back then. Take care!!

HW 420 SW 369 Pre-Op -51 lbs; M1-19;M2-15;M3-14;M4 -14;M5-13; M6- 14;M7-14;M8-10;M9-11;M10-11;M11-9;M12-7;M13-7;M14-5; M15-7; M16-8. M17-3. M18-6; M19-5. Goal of 200 (220 Lost) Reached Month 15. Goal of 180 (240 lost) reached at 18 months 10 days on 4/.20/13. 57% body weight lost@180. Now on maintenance. Low weight 169.

Beyond Goal

full-of-hopen
on 2/7/13 10:41 am

Thanks for the update.....you look so very beautiful and happy!!!

HW: 248 Consult Wt: 245 Surgery WT: 225 (VSG 7-25-12) Goal Wt: 135 (5-15-13) Current Wt: 125

M 1: 18 M 2: 13 M3: 9 M4: 10 M5: 8 M6: 8 M7: 8 M8: 6 M9: 6 M10: 6 M11: 3 M12: 2 M13: 2 M14: 1

kathyslife3
on 2/7/13 11:05 am - CA

wow did i say wow, you look so good ,congrats...glad to hear your doing so well and enjoying your life....can;t wait till i hit my goal weight and not always thinking about what I eat and did i eat too much?too little etc etc. you must feel so free now...

Shagdoll
on 2/7/13 11:33 am

VSG on 08/18/11

Leah, you are just too damn cute for words. You have done an amazing job with your weight loss. You are beautiful & look fantastic!! Congrats on all your success gurl, you deserve it!

Jenn

WWBD?