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Today I went to the doctor and weighed in at 146lbs down since prior to the pre op diet in January. Surgery date of 1/19/18. Original weight was 332lbs at 5’4 and today I’m 186lbs. Initial BMI was 57 and today 31. I started in a size 4X top and a size 26 pants. Today I am a large top and a 10-12 pants. I am six pounds away from the initial goal that the surgeon and I set at my first appointment. Ideally, I’d like to lose another 40lbs on this journey.

For those who come to this site to look for validation to do this surgery....let me say this:
1. This process does work IF you put the work in.
2. This has been the hardest and most rewarding thing I’ve ever done in my life.
3. My only regret is I didn’t do this sooner. I’m truly living my best life now.

These are my current pictures. I’m not posting before shots because I’m not interested in the past, only the present and future. This is me today. (There are pictures in an album on my profile if you want to compare where I started)

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Congratulations. 😀😊😎☺️

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On 10/03/2018 at 00:15, GreenTealael said:



🎉🎉🎉Oooooo Amazing work! And I love that you are only focused on the present and the future!!!!!🎉🎉🎉






Thank you. I never want to look back.

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Congrats on this major accomplishment girlie!!! What a difference a year makes, right??!!! You look absolutely beautiful and so happy with life!!! (pssst darling outfit!) Yeeeehaaawwww!!!

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You are adorable and amazing! Great work!

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Aw, Ash, you are such a cute little peanut! Congrats on your success!

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Girl, you look amazing!!!! Congrats, your journey has been totally worth it. I am so glad you are happy and healthy. :)

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Congrats ASH!!!! Doing amazingly!

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Way to go!! Congrats on your successful journey to date and much more success to you until you reach goal!!!!!

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