Surgerverssary With Pics!!

[Dansha 16]

WTG!!!! You look fantastic, I love peeps before and during pics. They are soooo inspiring!!!!

Keep it up and YOU WILL REACH GOAL

Much respect.

Deb

[PlannerGirl 3]

My goodness…….you don't look like the same person. If someone gave me your old pic and asked me to select the new you in a lineup, I'm not sure I'd be able to. CONGRATULATIONS

[Nikki_D 28]

Holy Crap.....you look AMAZING!!!

[smileforamile91 2]

Wouldnt consisder myself a success story yet, but here goes.....

I had surgery on 3/15/10. The surgery literally saved my life. There are times when I still see 342lbs when I look in the mirror, but then there are times when I will catch my reflection and say “damn, I’m skinny!”. Is that weird?

Anyhoo, a year later, I still have great restriction. Some days more than others. I can usually pack in 2-3 oz of dense Protein plus about 1-2oz of veggies in one sitting. 5oz max (meat and veggie) at one time. My hunger hasn’t really returned, I just get an empty feeling in my belly, though cravings have come back and usually attack me around my TOM. Too much sugar makes me sick and if I don’t get enough liquids and Protein in, I will stall. I haven’t really exercised all that much in the past year. Practically not at all. I probably would be at goal if I had. I did recently buy a bike and as soon as the weather breaks, I will be taking up cycling and running. I am planning on doing a 5k in September.

Life is better and I am looking forward to the future! To those on the fence about having wls; just do it! it will change your life.

Don't discount your success! You are a success story, I'm having my surgery in May, and one year from my surgery date May 2012, I will be graduating nursing school. If I lose half as much as you did in a year, or look half as good, I'll be doing great! so keep it up girl! You're an inspiration!

[coops 1,790]

OMG ... WOOOOOOW!!

You are looking fantastic! Well done and congratulations on a great job! =]

[Luanne 32]

YOU are an inspiration to what will be !!!

[Becca 108]

Wow! You look amazing!!!

[wannabethinn 4]

You do look amazing. You must be sooo proud of yourself. You are truly an inspiration!

[NJMOMof2 17]

You look beautiful! What an amazing amount of weigh in just a year! I hope to follow in your footsteps. You are an inspiration!

[Douceur72 3]

Congratulations, you look incredible!! It sounds like you're eating perfectly with Protein and veggies...great job and I hope I have as much success as you! And I agree with those who said you look years younger WOW

[Cmsumom 5]

WOW! It's like you dropped 30 years off of yourself!

[Free2B 8]

You surely look like a success! Congratulations and thanks for sharing.

[juliarh 35]

You look absolutely stunning and VERY skinny Congratulations on all your success!! You're an inspiration to the rest of us!

[LadyVelvet 9]

Wow! Wait.....let me try to close my mouth.....Wow! Breekahouse you look AMAZING. Not a sucess story yet....are you kidding! You are a success story with a whole lot of sass added to it. I am still waiting for my approval dangit....That's it ...somebody give me a spoon or a knife ...I will do this myself.....I can't wait any longer...I am ready NOW.

[breekahouse 2]

I wouldnt go as far as to say that I am eating perfectly. I have my moments and my weaknesses. The difference now is 1) i dont have that "all or nothing" mentality. If I make a bad choice its easier to get back on track rather than just saying "screw it" like I would have before surgery. And 2) theres only but so much damage I can do with a tiny little stomach!

Thanks God for the Sleeve!!!

Congratulations, you look incredible!! It sounds like you're eating perfectly with Protein and veggies...great job and I hope I have as much success as you! And I agree with those who said you look years younger WOW