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this kind of post is inspiring for pre-oppers like me :D congrats!

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Gorgeous - a natural beauty! How can you not see? You appear to be half the woman you used to be!

(I LOVE the colors you wear!)

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You look beautiful! Congratulations on your success. I am glad that you found the perfect surgeon for you! It helps a lot when you connect with them.

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I am so proud of you! You are an inspiration for those us just starting our journey. Thanks for posting!

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Thank you for sharing the gorgeous pictures--you look amazing! But thank you EVEN MORE for the honest reporting about your fears and the roller coastering, and doubts along the way. I'm a week away from surgery and hope to find the same success and inspiration you have!

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(I LOVE the colors you wear!)

Thank you! I love those colors as well - sky blue and sea green are my most favorite! :)

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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! :) 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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You look Great:-) :-) :-)

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You're so lovely! Congratulations on your 120 pounds gone forever!

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Thank you all very much for your kind words! :)

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You are so beautiful, and now you look so healthy too! Congrats, and thank you for sharing. You are a big encouragement to me since I started at nearly h same weight, and wan to get into my 150's as well. Thank you for giving me hope.

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Congrats! You are beautiful and glowing!!

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