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So I have not really been one this site much over the last few months, but it was the place that got me started on this fantastic journey so a progress report is in order! ;)

One year ago today I have VSG. I would do it again in a heartbeat and recommend it for soooo many people out there with this struggle. It has not been the easiest thing ever, and I still have battles with overeating, food addictions, and lack of self control, but I have overall made changes that have literally turned my life into complete awesomeness. Seriously.

I started with my consultation weighing 246 pounds, and today I weighed in at 145.5 pounds. Yep, 100 pounds in one year, which was a major goal for me and I was able to do it! I still have 20 pounds to go, but I am steadily still loosing small amounts of weights each month and I will get there.

I cannot stress the impact if learning to love exercising enough. I joined a gym and found a way to not only keep me there, but now I am in a position to help others on their path by having become a cardio kickboxing instructor.

If you told me a year ago this is where I would be today I would not have believed you or have trusted that VSG would work, or that I would have been able to retrain my brain to this extent. There is no replacement for a healthy body and mind, which has helped to literally make me a healthier soul.

I love this community and cannot thank you guys enough for all the support over the last year, and hope you are all doing great with your own journeys and am here for anyone who needs help, advice, or just a listening ear! :)

Now it's reward time, a long awaited treat, off to get my new tattoo!!

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You look great, congrats!

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Congrats and Happy Sleeviversary!

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What a great story!!!

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Woww! You have done really great! Keep Rockin your Sleeve! ;)

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AMAZING testimonial!!!! YOU LOOK GREAT!!!! CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Congratulations on your sleevaversary! You look amazing!!

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You look fab!!! Congrats on your awesome weight loss! :)

I too am planning to get a tattoo once I reach my goal or atleast once I'm 15 lbs near goal!! :)

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You look wonderful, so radiant and happy! CONGRATS!

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That's awesome! Congratulations!

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Very inspirational! Congrats on a year well spent journeying to a healthier new you!

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Congratulations, this was an amazing testimonial you shared. I love that you are doing something you like to get your workouts in and helping others. That's fab. Tattoos I see in my future also. Excited.

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Congratulations, you look amazing in all your photos.

thanks for sharing, especially the part about loving the exercise I am still trying to get that into my head but slowly but surely I hope to start loving it.

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