OMG I can't even believe it myself. I have lost 130lbs. I've gone from a size 24 to a 12. 3xl tops and dresses to Mediums and Larges! Its crazy! I am a nurse and was wearing a size 3xl scrubs, I am now in a medium. I have lost count of how many inches I've lost but I know its LOTS! I have never been happier. I try to eat healthy. Still doing lean proteins and veggies, although I do sometimes allow myself a treat. Bread, couple bites of pizza etc. The great thing is that all I need is a couple of bites and it satisfies me. I work out a lot. Still doing boxing and now I have taken up jogging. I have a love/hate relationship with jogging. I Hate it when I do it, but I love the way it makes me feel after, and the fact that the scale moves every time I go jogging. I can't even believe its me doing this most of the time. I am getting married in May and I am confident that I will be able to lose this last 35- 45lbs before my wedding. I started this journey wanting to lose 170lbs. 35 seems like it'll be a walk in the park now. I def feel like I have to work harder to lose the weight now but I am ok with that and proud of how hard I am working. I could go on for days about the things that are great about losing all this weight but Ill just name a few of my favorites…
1.Crossing my legs! I can comfortably cross my legs. I do it naturally, without even thinking about it, its how i feel comfortable sitting now. Its amazing!
2.SHOPPING! I can walk into pretty much any store and they have my size… and its not even the biggest size in the regular store! A REGULAR SIZE STORE HAS SOMETHING TOO BIG FOR ME! I seriously never thought I'd see the day. I can fit a bra from Victorias secret. I have NEVER been able to buy bras from there.
3. People not recognizing me! People I've known for years will walk right past me or do a double take. It makes me laugh a little cuz to me I still look like me. But clearly not to others… or when I see pictures. I joke and say I used to be the opposite of anorexic. When I see pictures now I cannot believe I was as big as I was. I didn't look like that to me. Its crazy how your mind can trick itself.
4. My new body! I love it. Enough said! Loose skin and all, I love it! I can't wait to see what it looks like when I get to my goal.
5. HEELS! I wear heels ALL NIGHT LONG and my feet don't hurt! It is the best thing ever!
The only bad thing I can think of and I am reaching when I pick this… I get heartburn now. Very easily, sometimes out of the blue. Its a small price to pay, not even a price really, a small annoyance. I chew a couple of tums and its gone. I have absolutely No regrets about having this surgery. I would do it 100x over. I have also inspired a lot of ppl to have it. Several of my co workers have been sleeved this year after talking with me, and my fiancé had it 2 weeks ago. I would recommend a sleeve to ANYONE! I am absolutely positive I can meet my ultimate goal. And I will work my ass off (pun intended) until I do. My next goal is ONDERLAND!!! I am determined to meet Onderalnd before the end of the year! My final goal will be to weigh 180 or less by my wedding day 5/15/15! I know I can do it!

Here are some of my pics!