6 Months Out with Pics

I am 6 months out today and thought I would give a little update.   I am down 88.4lbs since the 2 weeks before surgery.  I have gone from a size tight 20 and XXL to a 12-14 and medium tops.   I can finally see the changes most of the time.  

What I see more often is that I am no longer cranky, angry and bitter all the time.  My staff at work doesn't avoid me because of the mood I may be in.  I smile more for no reason, I laugh more.  I have fun again. I go out and have fun with my friends.  I don't try to think of excuses to stay home. I don't need a week in advance of notice to go out to mentally prepare myself or what I am going to wear.  I feel normal. I look normal with my friends.  As a single woman, I am getting lots of male attention. Some welcome, some just annoying.  My self confidence is through the roof.  

Don' get me wrong.. not everyday is unicorns, rainbows and puppy dogs. This journey is HARD.  it just has been getting harder.  There are days when i wish I could eat more. There are days when I wish I could say **** it and just eat the damn pizza... but I don't. There are days when I want to cry. Where I morn my stomach of yesteryear... but those are few and far between.  

I am grateful. I am proud.  I would make the decision to have this surgery over and over and over again.

My current struggles are getting back into exercising. I was doing so well and then got side tracked. It needs to happen.  I also struggle because I have a social life and go out so often, it's REALLY hard to say no to wine. Otherwise.. I have stuck to my plan.  

I can't believe that I have less 40lbs to goal.. although once I get to 150, I will reevaluate to see if 140 would be better.  We shall see.

If you are on the fence.. get off the fence and do this damn thing! Not one single regret!

You're doing so great and you're so beautiful...before and after!  Thanks for your honesty about the rough days.  I'll remember that when I stumble into them after my surgery!

Thanks so much!

Wow! You look fabulous! Congratulations you are doing absolutely great! 

Thank you!!

You're doing so great! Keep it up!

Thanks so much!

Thanks!

You look fantastic!!!