Shell ???? 224 Posted March 28, 2017 Well here I am wow my 1 year anniversary today I had sleeve surgery this day last year And what a ride it's been! This was the best decision I have ever made !I had done every diet known to man kind and failed time and time again my rheumatoid was out of control my prescriptions where growing by the month and diabetes and heart disease where just around the corner and I was deeply unhappy within myself desperate to be healthy but unwilling to make the necessary changes and sacrifices to get there it was all just too hard. steroids played a large role in my weight gain and lack of exercise due to the pain in my feet and hands it was a downward spiral at my heaviest I was 115kgs so 230 pounds Some would say not that big but to me it was huge.I followed a blogger in nz who had the surgery and an idea was born she looked amazing so off I went to her surgeon next step to come up with $20,000 as I was self pay I saw the surgeon in December and in March I had the surgery. Looking back at times I felt defeated like this weight won't come off it's so slow couldn't imagine myself smaller and it took a long time for my mind to catch up with my body I still felt big up until recently.Basically this journey has been the best decision of my life I am so happy within myself I feel alive,confident,beautiful,healthy these are things I've not felt in a very long time I am now 71kgs and I'm happy at this weight I know maintaining this will be a life long commitment and sometimes I eat bad things I'm human but it's not often and I always think of where I've come from and where I'm going and I can't go back I've come to far and it's true nothing tastes as good as skinny feels I will keep these comparison photos and look at them when I need to be reminded of where I've been in this journey For anyone considering surgery don't put it off you won't look back a new you is possible you just have to want it !! the surgery itself and recovery was fine sure at times I hated it but looking back for me it was easy.Good luck to everyone on this journey it sure is an amazing one this app has been so helpful and I'm truly thankful for it. 10 GrrlAnn, linasg, Kikib85 and 7 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waringbeth95 4 Posted March 28, 2017 Congratulations. I had Gastric Sleeve Surgery on March 14 this year.Sent from my Z832 using BariatricPal mobile app 1 Shell ???? reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mylighthouse 782 Posted March 28, 2017 Congratulations on your weight loss and for making yourself healthier! Keep up the hard work! You look awesome. 1 Shell ???? reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shan0520 241 Posted March 28, 2017 You look phenomenal! 1 Shell ???? reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syaniya 319 Posted March 28, 2017 Well here I am wow my 1 year anniversary today I had sleeve surgery this day last year And what a ride it's been! This was the best decision I have ever made !I had done every diet known to man kind and failed time and time again my rheumatoid was out of control my prescriptions where growing by the month and diabetes and heart disease where just around the corner and I was deeply unhappy within myself desperate to be healthy but unwilling to make the necessary changes and sacrifices to get there it was all just too hard. steroids played a large role in my weight gain and lack of exercise due to the pain in my feet and hands it was a downward spiral at my heaviest I was 115kgs so 230 pounds Some would say not that big but to me it was huge.I followed a blogger in nz who had the surgery and an idea was born she looked amazing so off I went to her surgeon next step to come up with $20,000 as I was self pay I saw the surgeon in December and in March I had the surgery. Looking back at times I felt defeated like this weight won't come off it's so slow couldn't imagine myself smaller and it took a long time for my mind to catch up with my body I still felt big up until recently.Basically this journey has been the best decision of my life I am so happy within myself I feel alive,confident,beautiful,healthy these are things I've not felt in a very long time I am now 71kgs and I'm happy at this weight I know maintaining this will be a life long commitment and sometimes I eat bad things I'm human but it's not often and I always think of where I've come from and where I'm going and I can't go back I've come to far and it's true nothing tastes as good as skinny feels I will keep these comparison photos and look at them when I need to be reminded of where I've been in this journey For anyone considering surgery don't put it off you won't look back a new you is possible you just have to want it !! the surgery itself and recovery was fine sure at times I hated it but looking back for me it was easy.Good luck to everyone on this journey it sure is an amazing one this app has been so helpful and I'm truly thankful for it. Omg!!! You truly look amazing Im getting sleeved on Friday, hope in a year I am coming back posting my pics 2 waringbeth95 and Shell ???? reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dawnr 16 Posted March 29, 2017 You look fantastic You have come a long way in the past year and remember this is a journey that continues and you will find new great things as you travel on it. 1 Shell ???? reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shell ???? 224 Posted March 29, 2017 Omg!!! You truly look amazing [emoji4]Im getting sleeved on Friday, hope in a year I am coming back posting my picsI can't wait to hear and see your success good luck on your journey how exciting!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linasg 26 Posted March 29, 2017 Thank you for sharing this! You look amazing and you are such an inspiration! 1 Shell ???? reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JRaye 63 Posted March 29, 2017 You look stunning You should be very proud of yourself. I hope I can say the same thing about myself in a year. Best wishes and good luck with continued success. 2 Godsgirl65 and Shell ???? reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deactivatedfatgal 377 Posted March 29, 2017 You are so gorgeous! Congrats to you! I was also self pay and I thought where will I get the 13k from? I was so determined to change my life that nothing could have stopped me. I failed every diet, lost 40 gained 50, truly yoyoed for years! I'm only 25 but I felt the comordities creeping in and had to act fast! 1 Shell ???? reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newme17 3,444 Posted March 29, 2017 Wow! What an inspiring true story!! You look amazing and I'm sure you feel amazing too. Great job hon! Thank you for sharing. I love seeing the before and afters. Beautiful smile! 1 Shell ???? reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
#BirdDog 604 Posted March 29, 2017 Good work, congrats!! 1 Shell ???? reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kazjudo 7 Posted March 29, 2017 Well here I am wow my 1 year anniversary today I had sleeve surgery this day last year And what a ride it's been! This was the best decision I have ever made !I had done every diet known to man kind and failed time and time again my rheumatoid was out of control my prescriptions where growing by the month and diabetes and heart disease where just around the corner and I was deeply unhappy within myself desperate to be healthy but unwilling to make the necessary changes and sacrifices to get there it was all just too hard. steroids played a large role in my weight gain and lack of exercise due to the pain in my feet and hands it was a downward spiral at my heaviest I was 115kgs so 230 pounds Some would say not that big but to me it was huge.I followed a blogger in nz who had the surgery and an idea was born she looked amazing so off I went to her surgeon next step to come up with $20,000 as I was self pay I saw the surgeon in December and in March I had the surgery. Looking back at times I felt defeated like this weight won't come off it's so slow couldn't imagine myself smaller and it took a long time for my mind to catch up with my body I still felt big up until recently.Basically this journey has been the best decision of my life I am so happy within myself I feel alive,confident,beautiful,healthy these are things I've not felt in a very long time I am now 71kgs and I'm happy at this weight I know maintaining this will be a life long commitment and sometimes I eat bad things I'm human but it's not often and I always think of where I've come from and where I'm going and I can't go back I've come to far and it's true nothing tastes as good as skinny feels I will keep these comparison photos and look at them when I need to be reminded of where I've been in this journey For anyone considering surgery don't put it off you won't look back a new you is possible you just have to want it !! the surgery itself and recovery was fine sure at times I hated it but looking back for me it was easy.Good luck to everyone on this journey it sure is an amazing one this app has been so helpful and I'm truly thankful for it. You look amazing enspired me 1 Shell ???? reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shell ???? 224 Posted March 30, 2017 You look stunning [emoji4] You should be very proud of yourself. I hope I can say the same thing about myself in a year. Best wishes and good luck with continued success. Youve got this and in a year when you look back you won't believe how far you have come xoxox Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shell ???? 224 Posted March 30, 2017 You are so gorgeous! Congrats to you! I was also self pay and I thought where will I get the 13k from? I was so determined to change my life that nothing could have stopped me. I failed every diet, lost 40 gained 50, truly yoyoed for years! I'm only 25 but I felt the comordities creeping in and had to act fast! And how are you doing have you had the op yet or in the process how is it all going for you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites