Surgiversary! 120 lbs lost! Pic update...

[VJSlim 156]

Surgiversary! Yay!!

Yup I made it to my one year mark with some pretty remarkable (for me) results!

I started my pre-op diet by mid Dec 2011 and was sleeved on Jan 11, 2012. So Jan 11, 2013 marked my first surgiversary. I have lost a total of 120 lbs WOO HOO!!! (and those lbs are gonna stay away, if I have any say in that matter LOL!)

Here are the details:

Starting weight Dec 2011 124 kgs or 272 lbs BMI = over 53.

Surgery weight Jan 11, 2012 119 kgs or 261 lbs

Current weight Jan 12, 2012 69 kgs or 152 lbs BMI = 29.5!

When I started, my BMI was just over 53. Now my BMI is 29.7! I'm so happy that I'm 'technically' no longer 'obese' and that I'm only 'overweight'.

This last year had been so freakingly awesome! When I first started lurking in this forum before seriously considering surgery, I never really appreciated what the others meant when they said it is a rollercoaster ride. I fully appreciate it now; It is totally true! I've had some amazing SVs and NSVs, and I've had some pretty s#itty days fighting head-hunger, fatigue, and most of all, self doubts. But this forum and you wonderful friends have helped me stay on track. I come here whenever I need inspirationand motivation. You guys are the best!

And my surgeon! OMG! I seriously believe that God tailor made a surgeon for me! He is the best person who personifies the word 'tough love'. He is very encouraging, amazingly funny, but will say it as he sees it. I trust him with my life! He and his staff have my eternal gratitude!

I have not had the courage to post any of my pics on the board till today. But I made a promise to myself that I'll do it after my surgiversary. I admit that the pics on VST were a major factor when I decided to have the surgery and they gave me a great confidence boost whenever I felt down. So in my own small way I want to give hope to others here. My family, friends and colleagues say I look smaller - but I just dont see it. In my head, I still see the huge me. So I kinda rely on pics to see the journey I have been through. I'm nowhere near goal - I have 20+ lbs to lose, but now I'm confident in my new body, and dont feel embarassed to stand in front of a camera LOL.

[Escape_Pod 358]

Wow, you're so pretty. Congratulations - you've done an awesome job!

[DianaE 128]

Amazing journey!!! Just want to say you were beautiful before the loss, now you are stunning! I am so glad you now have the confidence to go with it!

Congratulations!

[notmeanymore 629]

Congratulations! You are beautiful.

[Butterthebean 8,146]

Amazing job. You look great.

[slimjeannie 12]

Great job! U look wonderful!

[rocionelizalde 11]

Amazing great job!!

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[Traci J. 207]

Fantastic job! You look wonderful. Thanks for sharing your journey.

[BlueOctoberGirl 111]

You look amazing!!! Great job!

[Boofster 159]

You look fantastic!! Congrats!

[rangeltampa 3]

Wow, you're so pretty, but now you are stunning!!!!!! Congrats!

[Losing weight 126]

Surgiversary! Yay!!

Yup I made it to my one year mark with some pretty remarkable (for me) results!

I started my pre-op diet by mid Dec 2011 and was sleeved on Jan 11' date=' 2012. So Jan 11, 2013 marked my first surgiversary. I have lost a total of 120 lbs WOO HOO!!! (and those lbs are gonna stay away, if I have any say in that matter LOL!)

Here are the details:

Starting weight Dec 2011 124 kgs or 272 lbs BMI = over 53.

Surgery weight Jan 11, 2012 119 kgs or 261 lbs

Current weight Jan 12, 2012 69 kgs or 152 lbs BMI = 29.5!

When I started, my BMI was just over 53. Now my BMI is 29.7! I'm so happy that I'm 'technically' no longer 'obese' and that I'm only 'overweight'.

This last year had been so freakingly awesome! When I first started lurking in this forum before seriously considering surgery, I never really appreciated what the others meant when they said it is a rollercoaster ride. I fully appreciate it now; It is totally true! I've had some amazing SVs and NSVs, and I've had some pretty s#itty days fighting head-hunger, fatigue, and most of all, self doubts. But this forum and you wonderful friends have helped me stay on track. I come here whenever I need inspirationand motivation. You guys are the best!

And my surgeon! OMG! I seriously believe that God tailor made a surgeon for me! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> He is the best person who personifies the word 'tough love'. He is very encouraging, amazingly funny, but will say it as he sees it. I trust him with my life! He and his staff have my eternal gratitude!

I have not had the courage to post any of my pics on the board till today. But I made a promise to myself that I'll do it after my surgiversary. I admit that the pics on VST were a major factor when I decided to have the surgery and they gave me a great confidence boost whenever I felt down. So in my own small way I want to give hope to others here. My family, friends and colleagues say I look smaller - but I just dont see it. In my head, I still see the huge me. So I kinda rely on pics to see the journey I have been through. I'm nowhere near goal - I have 20+ lbs to lose, but now I'm confident in my new body, and dont feel embarassed to stand in front of a camera LOL.

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Congrats

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[debiosbo 36]

oh how can you not see it congraulation

[DanaInNewOrleans 513]

Congratulations!! You are beautiful!! Of course you were beautiful before but now it's just stands out more!

Thanks for sharing the pics-- you're right, the pictures really do help to keep me focused and excited.

~Dana

[chitowngirl 885]

You look great!! You have much to be proud of. Keep up the good work.