kareenak

before picture was a month before surgery may 2012 & after picture was 2 weeks ago 8 months post-op when i hit my 100lb mark!

hey there! i read your post and i can relate 100%! i was always on the bigger side all throughout my life and it came to the point where i was in college and weighing 260lbs at the age of 22 with no comorbidities. I always thought to myself that people would think this was the easy way out. that people would think i didnt try to eat right or exercise. i also thought after i got surgery that i would go back to my old eating and drinking habits and it would be a waste of my time, money and bodys health. i went through the 6month pre-op classes and during that time i wasnt allowed to lose any weight or else my insurance said i wouldnt qualify for the surgery. so u can imagine my frustration when i realized im learning all these new ways of my upcoming lifestyle and cant even do them during my pre-op months. i had all these thoughts weighing down on me but i knew wat i had to do for myself so that when i wake up one day 20yrs down the road im not an extra 100 lbs heavier with multiple comorbidities. i had surgery june 27,2012. i am 8months post-op and jus recently hit my 100lb mark! i can tell you that it is well worth it! you need to believe in yourself and remember this is for you and your wellbeing. dont listen to anyone or even your own negative thoughts. i promise you it will work out in the end and you wont regret it!