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I lost 95 pounds and I reached that at 11 months out.

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Today is my two year anniversary and I feel absolutely wonderful. This has been one of the best decisions I ever made. It has been a blessing to live my life healthy. I have maintained my weight in this past year only to gain approximately 4 pounds. I currently weigh 136 pounds. I am soooo happy with my success. sorry I attached the picture twice. [ATTACH]7318[/ATTACH] [attachment=73ATTACH]7318[/ATTACH]

One year ago today was the beginning of the rest of my life. The past year has been an absolute blessing. I have truly enjoyed everyday of my journey and I am still in total bliss with my sleeve. This has been one of the best decisions I have ever made. I feel absolutely wonderful. I have not felt this good in more than a decade. Of course the weight loss has done wonders for my self esteem and self image. It feels wonderful to have people constantly telling you how good you look and being able to receive it because it is true. I love my life. I love how I feel. I really like how I look. Everything is going really great. I have not had one complication. I could not have asked for a better experience.

My BMI is 24.8 and that means that I am considered a normal weight. It is so surreal. I am no longer obese or even overweight. This is the first time that I have been a normal weight in more than 15 years. I am 10 months out and only 5 pounds from my personal goal. My mind still plays tricks on me and I dont see myself as small as everyone seems to believe that I am, but I am totally stoked about my results. It is still really mind blowing to think that one year ago today I was 89 pounds heavier. That is crazy. I truly love my sleeve and I have enjoyed my journey thus far and I am looking forward to what the future will bring.

I think most of us have stretch marks considering we have lost so much weight (I also know people who have stretch marks on their breast and they have not lost the weight we have). I say embrace the good with the bad. I have stretch marks on my arms and breast, but that does not keep me from looking fabulous in a sleevless dress or shirt. Work your new look

It is so wonderful that you are sharing this precious moment in your life with all of us. You still look great.

I am seven months out and I have noticed additional hair shedding, but not a lot. It started about 3 months out and continues now. But again it is not a lot just additional shedding.

My five year old told me I dont look fat with my clothes on anymore, just when I take my clothes off. Gotta love her honesty

I will tell anyone and everyone that ask how I lost the weight that I had WLS. I use it as a testimony of the decision I made to improve my health. Most people have not even heard about the vertical sleeve so I am helping to educate people about the different surgery options other than gastric bypass. One of my co-workers decided to get the sleeve partially because she saw my success and knowledge of the procedure. We are a visual being and need a physical image of what we are researching and reading about. So for quite a few people around me I am that image and Im happy that I am not only able to help myself, but I am helping others also.

Such a blessing

You look amazing. Good to see the hard work definitely pays off. Congrats!