~4 months post-op with pictures :)

[jbgirl5856 245]

I had my surgery on August 22nd, so I am a little over 4 months post op. This summer at 5'3 my consultation weight in July was 231 lbs and I am now 155 lbs - putting me down 76 pounds! YAY!

I try to post monthly and this time when I was coming up with a picture to post I was just looking at pictures of my boyfriend and I from the summer. I think about how I felt this summer in pictures (insecure and uncomfortable) and how I feel now (confident and energetic) and I'm just very grateful. I've really appreciated his support throughout this process and looking at the pictures just made me feel grateful that I've had such a great support system, not just in him but in my entire family and my friends. I feel like it has helped me immensely. This surgery has just showed me that I really am lucky to have such great people in my life!

I hope everyone had a great holiday! I always enjoy seeing people's pictures, so I will post some below!

Picture 1: Sister's graduation party in July

Picture 2: Friend's wedding in July

Picture 3: Christmas Eve Party

Picture 4: Christmas Morning! (No way would I have ever let him pick me up like that over the summer lol!)

Picture 5: Christmas Day

[Dreamingofhealth 223]

Wow! You were beautiful before but holy crap you are gorgeous! 76 pounds is amazing! I'm so happy to hear you have great support, it helps a lot when you are going through a huge life change! Keep up the great work <3

[gaye jarvis 751]

OMG you look great and so much younger! You are a beautiful girl! Keep up the good work!

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[kmwheel 127]

You look gorgeous...what a loss. So happy for you! I know those feelings of being uncomfortable, too, and it such a good feeling when you get your confidence back. So glad that your boyfriend and family/friends have supported you. What a payoff!

[Trajo 14]

What an adorable couple you are You were beautiful before but simply gorgeous now!

[Goodnurseg 31]

You're beautiful! Good job on the weight loss!

[iris26 64]

What are you eating? And are you exercising? You look great!

[Kapoorvilla 117]

Wow you look great! Enjoy your hard work!

[Strangefruit 179]

You look great! Do you mind my asking - how many calories do you average a day? I am two months out in a stall... I walk daily on the treadmill and average 650 calories per day... Do you limit carbs and max Protein or eat anything in smaller portions? I need to do whatever you are doing! Thanks!

[FatFreeMe 37]

So insuring!! How much did you exercise??

[Joy0125 95]

You look beyond fab! Thank you for sharing and inspiring us who recently had surgery . Any tips , advice on what you did during your journey would be appreciated.

[kpaige77 49]

what a beautiful girl you are! my nut had me make a list of all the things i could think of that i want to do after i lose the weight- one of them was to have my hubby be able to give me a piggy back ride with out killing him! lol! our numbers are very similar. i am 5'3" and my initial weigh in was 224. only 11 DPO. so far i am totally regretting this. having trouble finding things to eat. still on my full liquid stage for another 4 days. i have developed a bad case of lactose intolerance. hoping to one day in the next few months be able to smile like you are! i am down to 199 today which is a great thing!!!!! just wish it wasn't due to basically starving myself!

[Ballermom 803]

You are just Besutiful!

Congrats

[lotsofcuteness 2]

Beautiful before and beautiful after<3

[Thegoodlife 1]

You look Awesome!!!!!!!!