One year down...A Lifetime to go!

[StacyD]

Today marks my one year anniversary of getting my sleeve. It is hard to believe that one year ago I weighed in at 225 pounds and today am 125 pounds. I went from a size 22 to a size 4...... high blood pressure is no longer an issue nor is the threat of diabetes which was the exact reason that I had this surgery. When I think back at what I put in my mouth it makes me see that clearly I was a very unhappy girl. Today I feel healthy and my bloods are a testimony to that. I have energy now and am more willing to leave the house as opposed to sitting in the dark with a box of donuts. This group and its many members were and continue to be a wonderful bank of knowledge that I find I can draw on when I need it. I have learned to surround myself with people who have my back and aren't 'on my back'. So to each of you - thank you
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[missemily516]

Congrats - you look great!

[msyoyo]

Congrats to you! You look amazing! I am excited for you and your new life!!

[Ann2]

Oh, my goodness! Stacy, you are so very attractive -- and petite.

Did you ever imagine a year ago that you could weigh 125 pounds?

[trexlee001]

Huge transformation.. Very impressive!!!! AND your new table cloth matches your curtains better

[LORAW]

Bravo!!!! You look great.

[StacyD]

Trex that was exactly what I was going for with the table cloth lmao

[didishae]

You look absolutely beautiful! Yes, your weight loss is very impressive but more importantly you are glowing with happiness in the second picture! You look defeated and heartbroken in the first pic and lovely and proud in the second... I am so happy for you!

What a difference a year can make.

[Small Car]

Well done, congratulations!

[Philabethie2016]

You look absolutely beautiful! Yes, your weight loss is very impressive but more importantly you are glowing with happiness in the second picture! You look defeated and heartbroken in the first pic and lovely and proud in the second... I am so happy for you!

What a difference a year can make.

I totally agree. Stacy, you look radiant! Good for you!

[niki k]

You look beautiful, and I applaud you!

[Aquajog]

Beautiful!!!!!!!!!

[StacyD]

Thank you so much There isn't anyone here who doesn't understand all the trials and tribulations post sleeve surgery. Fortunately it's like my friend Tinman always says - don't over eat and you won't have a problem. I agree whole heartedly with him on this one.
For those who are fortunate to be close to their goals - doesn't it rock your boat to think that in your wildest dreams you could be down to this number? It certainly does for me. I do not get on a scale unless it is at my surgeons office.
If I could count up and I can't, how many times I hit the 200 mark before surgery and something would click in my head that said I wasn't worthy to be any less - I would then go back and gain and add to it ~ a torturous cycle at best.
This surgery is a blessing. Our surgeons are a blessing and this group is a blessing. So much information for you to consider but ultimately it is each of our own choices to take away from it what we feel 'pertains' to us. I for one have read and replied but ultimately for me I have followed my surgeons protocol to the letter. I have not ventured far away from it (probably bc my surgeons group has had such high success rates) Do not misunderstand - I eat what I want but keep it in close check. I have found that if I eat anything with high sugar or carbs - I break out into a sweat - ere go my candy and carbs are kept to a very low minimum.
There are many wise people on this site - I believe I have them all on my friends list here. So to all of them thank you for all your support over the past year -

[Lee6Lee]

Thank you so much There isn't anyone here who doesn't understand all the trials and tribulations post sleeve surgery. Fortunately it's like my friend Tinman always says - don't over eat and you won't have a problem. I agree whole heartedly with him on this one.
For those who are fortunate to be close to their goals - doesn't it rock your boat to think that in your wildest dreams you could be down to this number? It certainly does for me. I do not get on a scale unless it is at my surgeons office.
If I could count up and I can't, how many times I hit the 200 mark before surgery and something would click in my head that said I wasn't worthy to be any less - I would then go back and gain and add to it ~ a torturous cycle at best.
This surgery is a blessing. Our surgeons are a blessing and this group is a blessing. So much information for you to consider but ultimately it is each of our own choices to take away from it what we feel 'pertains' to us. I for one have read and replied but ultimately for me I have followed my surgeons protocol to the letter. I have not ventured far away from it (probably bc my surgeons group has had such high success rates) Do not misunderstand - I eat what I want but keep it in close check. I have found that if I eat anything with high sugar or carbs - I break out into a sweat - ere go my candy and carbs are kept to a very low minimum.
There are many wise people on this site - I believe I have them all on my friends list here. So to all of them thank you for all your support over the past year -

Loved this post.

[StacyD]

Loved this post.

Lee we are so similar in our weight journey! Just breaking those decade markers is amazing to me You are almost at your goal!!!!