One Year Out....what A Ride!

[Lisa :) 231]

Almost the entire day went by before I realized that my surgery was one year ago today!! It's actually nice not to constantly be thinking about my weight and food all the time. I'm just enjoying my life sooooo much I don't have time to think about that stuff anymore!!! And I can honestly say, this has been the BEST year in my 43 years on the planet!!! it hasn't always been easy, but "The hard is what makes it great"!!!

I have fulfilled a 5 year dream to become a triathlete!! I did 3 triathlons this past summer and am planning on doing 5-6 next year. My goal now is to begin to do longer races and eventually do an Ironman (2.5 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride, ending with a marathon). It sounds crazy, I know.....but I just having a burning desire to see what my body can do!!

I still have about 40 pounds to lose and I imagine it's going to take me some time to lose it as I'm consistently losing about 2-4 pounds per month (which I'm totally ok with). I can pretty much eat anything at this point....but the amount depends on the food. meat and raw fruits and veggies still fill me up super fast with just a few bites. My relationship with food has completely changed....I now eat to live instead of living to eat!!!

I absolutely LOVE my sleeve and i 100% recommend this journey to those who are still on the fence about it. I've heard a lot of people say that they don't want to "take the easy way out"...in fact, I was one of those people for many years. I always thought I should be able to "do it on my own". Well, I didn't because I couldn't. I needed help. And this journey has been anything BUT easy!! It's the hardest thing I've ever done, but it's also the best thing I've ever done!!!!

So, here are some pics. The first one was taken 3 months before my surgery. There is also one of me with both of my legs in my BIG GIRL pants (which I used to fill out completely!!!).

      

[IMABear 57]

Wow, that is awesome.

You are awesome.

Thank you for posting this. Makes my postop mean so much more.

[Ready4success 380]

Wow, that's amazing. You're doing what it takes to not just lose weight, but get healthy. Job well done.

[DanaInNewOrleans 513]

HOLY @%#^!!! Lisa, your story is freakin amazing! I mean, you went from morbid obesity to being a TRIATHLETE! I'm just hoping to play tennis again and learn to play golf!

Congratulations!!

[Kthump 18]

Way to go! Keep up the great job! You look terrific!

[tallysfunny 363]

Congrats! You look amazing!

[JMarshall 352]

Your looking great ! congrats on your success !

[toniac86 3]

How much weight did you loss?you look great.

[RareGold3000 185]

You look great!! Thanx for sharing, it's a great motivating story!!

[ma46 33]

Congratulations. You are an inspiration!

[TakeCareGirl 161]

Congratulations - so inspiring!

[Lisa :) 231]

How much weight did you loss?you look great.

I've lost 90 since surgery and 117 total (so far!!).

[Lisa :) 231]

HOLY @%#^!!! Lisa, your story is freakin amazing! I mean, you went from morbid obesity to being a TRIATHLETE! I'm just hoping to play tennis again and learn to play golf!

Congratulations!!

If that's what you want to do, then you will!!!! You're only a couple of weeks away!!!....Good Luck!!!

[rainbows 35]

you are awesome!!!!!!! congrats

[Fitjen 17]

You're such an inspiration! What an amazing journey I'm hoping to have a 5 k in my future and you're doing triathlons wow!