Melissa💖💜💙

I've been dealing with my weight for most of my life. The last time I was under 200 lbs. I was a teenager. I've tried every diet you can think of over the last 20 years. I've lost 60+ lbs. over and over again, but I always gain it back. I'm ready for that to change. My weight has been holding me back my whole life, and with a tool that will help me actually keep the weight off and maintain I think I can finally have the life I've always wanted.
I had been aware of bariatric surgery and I know people who have gotten it over the years, but I never considered it for myself. Not sure what finally led me to it now. I think it was coming across the VSG community on TikTok. Weight loss surgery actually seemed doable, with a lot of great success stories. I started taking my life in my own hands last year (2023) and figuring out who I really am and the life I really want. I need to do this for myself. I deserve to be happy. 
I will be getting the gastric sleeve in Tijuana, Mexico on January 30, 2025 with the A Slimmer Me program at the JL Prado Surgical Center. I don't feel nervous or apprehensive at the moment I'm writing this (December 2024). I'm just really excited and now have to play the waiting game. At 42 years old, it's like I'm waiting for my life to finally start. I'm sure the only regret I will have is that I didn't do this so much sooner.