15 Months Post Op - Haven't Posted in Awhile

Wow. it has been awhile.  I hope I can figure out how to post pictures one of these days.  My before picture makes me cry, both sad and happy tears.  I was in such a very sad dark place prior to surgery, 30 years of dieting.. gaining 50, loosing 50 but I still had that extra 50 that I could never get rid of.......

I have never once regretted my choice to have the VSG surgery.  On March 29, 2012 I entered a new phase in my life.  I embraced it, I followed all the rules.. and still do today.  I went into surgery in a size 20 pant, size 2X shirt.  I hated myself.  Today, I am wearing a size 2/4 pant, Size Small shirt.  I LOVE SHOPPING AGAIN!  I went from a weight of 248 at my surgery consult and have weighed 127 for over 5 months now!  It amazes me !

Life is good.  I do not feel deprived, I can eat everything. My life has changed in the way i look at food though.  I think about nutrition, protein first, how "good" something will be for me, rather than "I just want it".  I keep track of my calories and exercise on my i-phone on "MyFitnessPal", it keeps me in check.  I LOVE MY NEW LIFE. 

I was one of the lucky ones.. my surgery was flawless.. I recovered quickly and was back to work in two weeks.  I am not young either, I am 54 years old.  :)   Thanks for reading, we are not all cut from the same mold, I just wanted to share my little story of hope and change.  Life is GOOD!  :) :) :) 

 

 

Fabulous story!!! With a wonderful, happily ever after!

Thank you!   As long as I stay on track, it "is" happily ever after.  :)  Good luck to you!! :)

Congrats! Love everything about this post!

Thank you!  It is an amazing journey!  Good luck to you!  For me, the moment I decided to have surgery, I started loving myself... Love my new life.  Good luck to you!!! :)

Congrats!!!  Amazing results!!!

Thank you Stephanie, backatcha Sleeve Sistah!  :)  Looks like you are doing well too!  :)  Congratulations!!

Thank you- I am 53 and hope to be where you are at 15 months! 64 down - 86 to go, 5 months in. You are inspiring.

Thank you.. one day at a time.. do what the Dr's and Nutritionists say, you will make it.  It is an amazing journey into self discovery!  We get our life back!  I am blessed, and NEVER want to go back to the dark place I was ever again.  Good luck to you!  :)

Went to your profile pics. Wow! What are you doing in the after pic. Looks like so much fun! That's what it's all about-living life! Well done!