BlessedBeyondMeasure2012 296 Posted December 12, 2013 I am currently smaller than I have been in at least 15 years. I can't remember what I weighed when I started college but I'm pretty sure that I haven't been this close to 200 since high school. My goal was to be 197 on Christmas. That will put me 9 months out from surgery and I will have lost 100 pounds since surgery. AND I think I can make it. I was lucky that I lost some weight before surgery so I've currently lost right at 129 pounds total and I am so thankful that I had a sleeve done. It has been one of the best decisions I've EVER made and I have no regrets (of course other than the typical "that I didn't have it done sooner" ). I have always been happy with who I am. Who I am amounts to more than how much of me there is but I have a whole new outlook on life. I feel better so I feel better about myself. I have always been someone who smiles all the time but now I seriously catch myself with achy cheeks because I am smiling so much. I feel so blessed to have had the opportunity to have this surgery. I am thankful for all the support I have at home but from this forum as well. I can't wait to be able to post my W-ONDERLAND picture of my scale in a couple of weeks!!! 5 VSGAnn2014, Teachamy, southernsoul and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soocalchic 1,087 Posted December 12, 2013 Congrats girlie.. Achey cheeks are just a side effect enjoy.. 3 BlessedBeyondMeasure2012, VSGAnn2014 and karlam29 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McButterpants 2,846 Posted December 12, 2013 Wow - great post! Congrats to you on your loss, but better yet, congrats on getting your smile back. Wishing you continued success. 1 BlessedBeyondMeasure2012 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
southernsoul 773 Posted December 12, 2013 Awwww....congrats to you!! Isn't it a wonderful feeling? 1 BlessedBeyondMeasure2012 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSGAnn2014 12,992 Posted December 12, 2013 Makes me smile, too. Merry Christmas! 1 BlessedBeyondMeasure2012 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
No game 14,437 Posted December 12, 2013 Lol! Now I have.. ♫ this little sleeve of mine, I'm going to let it shine. ♫ running through my head What a great job you are doing! Christmas is going to be good this year. 1 BlessedBeyondMeasure2012 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bormannk 40 Posted December 12, 2013 That is such a brilliant post! Thank you - I am a few months away from mine and the longer the wait the more time to worry - and your post just really helped me :-) I wish you continued success and nothing but happiness and joy! 1 BlessedBeyondMeasure2012 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlessedBeyondMeasure2012 296 Posted December 12, 2013 Lol! Now I have.. ♫ this little sleeve of mine, I'm going to let it shine. ♫ running through my head What a great job you are doing! Christmas is going to be good this year. What a great song! Ha ha ha! Yes mam, it is gonna be a GREAT Christmas! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites