Stephannie

Bueler.......anybody......anybody hee hee insomnia makes you goofy

Awe, heck! I'll join ya! 1 year starting weight-246 Current weight-119

Wow, Did you have any Pain at all ..? No. I has very little pain even right after surgery.

I had surgery on a Thursday and went back to work on Monday. Of course, I only took off a few days after having my kids and think I both heal fast and have a high pain tolerance. I work in an office.

One year ago 12/13/12 I made the best decision of my life. Starting weight-246 Current weight-119 TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS-127 ugly pounds My small 4' 11 & 1/2" frame was carrying around an extra 127 lbs just one year ago!! I'm amazed. I am so blessed and forever grateful for the surgeon and entire staff at NW weightloss who helped me change my life forever. Thank you!! I am now actively participating in life and will never again allow myself to be a spectator. I love myself again and that is the best feeling in the world.

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It's been a while since I posted anything so I thought I would send a quick update. Surgery was 12/13/12 and as of this morning I'm at 119 lbs. (I'm 4 '11 & 1/2 start weight was 246) I can't believe how fast this year has gone by and how much my life has changed. I am truly a participant in life and no longer a spectator. I am proud of how I look, I am confident and healthy. I jump on trampolines with my kids, dance like nobody is watching and run to the car when it's rainy. All things I would have never done a year ago. I've learned so much about who I am and, yes, I'm sorry to say I've learned a lot about who other people are too. In a lot of ways it makes me sad to come to the realization that how you look has such a big impact on how people treat you and even how you treat yourself but I'M HAPPY. Not that "overcompensating funny fat girl happy" but TRULY happy. Today is my 39th Birthday and I remember last year thinking it would be my last fat birthday and I'm happy it was. I am forever grateful for this past year, my incredible surgeon and team at Northwest Weightloss and the support of all of you. As I've heard thousands of times my only regret is I didn't do this sooner. As a wife and Mommy of 5 with a career I never took time to take care of me. THIS I DID FOR ME and I am so glad I did.

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It's been a while since I posted anything so I thought I would send a quick update. Surgery was 12/13/12 and as of this morning I'm at 119 lbs. (I'm 4 '11 & 1/2 start weight was 246) I can't believe how fast this year has gone by and how much my life has changed. I am truly a participant in life and no longer a spectator. I am proud of how I look, I am confident and healthy. I jump on trampolines with my kids, dance like nobody is watching and run to the car when it's rainy. All things I would have never done a year ago. I've learned so much about who I am and, yes, I'm sorry to say I've learned a lot about who other people are too. In a lot of ways it makes me sad to come to the realization that how you look has such a big impact on how people treat you and even how you treat yourself but I'M HAPPY. Not that "overcompensating funny fat girl happy" but TRULY happy. Today is my 39th Birthday and I remember last year thinking it would be my last fat birthday and I'm happy it was. I am forever grateful for this past year, my incredible surgeon and team at Northwest Weightloss and the support of all of you. As I've heard thousands of times my only regret is I didn't do this sooner. As a wife and Mommy of 5 with a career I never took time to take care of me. THIS I DID FOR ME and I am so glad I did.

How exciting! I'm very happy for you. Keep on mind when things get tough (and they will) it's nothing compared to the wonderful feeling of thin and healthy. My Birthday gift from my husband was a personal shopper at Nordstrom. For 2 1/2 hours these 1 beautiful girls ran in and out of the dressing room yelling my size to eachother (a size 4 pants and small or xsmall top) and as they're dressing me in beautiful clothes they kept commenting on how tiny I am. I LOVED it and was not a bit embarrassed that my hubby was right there grabbing clothes in my size that he liked too. This is going to be you VERY soon. All the best! Xoxo

THANK YOU EVERYONE! What an amazing journey. We all deserve to feel like this.

Here's a full body pic

Thank you so much!! I'm telling you, in comparison to spending countless time counting calories and having my kids (especially my girls) witness me fail and give up over and over this has been so much better. I don't think this is for everyone but I KNEW it was the right choice for me. All the best to you!! YOU deserve this too!! Xoxo

Hang in there, my friend. I surely would have never thought this would be me but ITS ME!! If I can do this so can you. Here's to YOU and your next skinny bday!!!! Xoxo

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