18 months & 175# lost (photo)

[BenisaMartim4 369]

Today is my 36th birthday and for the first time in 30 years I am not overweight. I started my WLS journey 1-1-12 (surgery 2-14-12) and since then I have lost an entire person. I started at 335# and a size 28. Today I am 160# and a size 8. I am 20# below my surgical goal. It is a very shocking transformation and I still have a hard time wrapping my mind around it. I am less than half the weight I started out at and wear about 1/4 the size clothes. Mindboggling. I don't even recognize myself, let alone people that haven't seen me in awhile. I don't plan to try to lose any more because I am getting way too bony. I am in the process of trying to have plastic surgery though. I believe when that is done I will be a size 6..possibly even a 4/6. Unbelievable. I am a large framed woman and never would have believed it was possible for me to be this small. A 16 was my goal because it was the smallest I could ever remember being.

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[Meliss000 283]

Great job, you really look wonderful! I also started high at 347 Aug 12 and I'm down 136 lb's... Trying to get under 200... It's really slowed down, but I will get there!

[Shells_Almost_There 357]

Wow, congratulations and Happy Birthday!!!! What a journey. Good luck on your next steps. You are an inspiration!

[mokee 588]

Remarkable! Happy birthday. So you did lose after a year? I am worried about this because I have strayed big time and have stopped losing. At least not gaining. I was hoping that I could get back on the wagon and lose the last 24 lbs. Please tell how this worked for you.

[Meliss000 283]

Remarkable! Happy birthday. So you did lose after a year? I am worried about this because I have strayed big time and have stopped losing. At least not gaining. I was hoping that I could get back on the wagon and lose the last 24 lbs. Please tell how this worked for you.

I'm in the same boat!

[gamergirl 4,610]

Happy birthday! You look amazing. Congratulations. Results like that don't come without some work on your part so you should be proud.

[Nicolanz 1,484]

Oh. My. Goodness!!!!!! Look at you! Stunning! Happy birthday and congratulations! That is an amazing transformation!

[lsu2868 708]

Happy Birthday and congrats on the AWESOME job! You look great!

[antinette 19]

Congrats, You look beautiful.

[RebecaSparkles 247]

Congrats & happy birthday.

Super proud of you!

[Pixie Dust 526]

Absolutely amazing! Congratulations! I noticed you kicked the cane too in your "after" pic!

[FeeIsMe2 508]

Congrats & Happy Birthday! You look great!

[Butterthebean 8,146]

Phenomenal transformation. You look beautiful. A true picture of success.

[Rozz76 7]

Congratulations, you look wonderful!

[indecision 863]

Incredible!! Congrats to you!