One Year of Transformation

MY WEIGHT LOSS JOURNEY

End OF June 2013

I Made the decision to go to Mexico for Gastric Sleeve Surgery. This is a decision that was not made lightly. Unfortunately, it was not a decision that was supported by all of my friends and family. Regardless, I scheduled my surgery for July 15th. My sister in law Ginger accompanied me to Mexico.

July 15, 2013 Tijuana, Mexico

318 LBS

Just Hours Before My Surgery

Dr. Ponce, Trish, and my friend Donna

Waiting for Surgery

10ish Days Post-Op -16 LBS

Sept 8, 2013 264 LBS BMI= 39.1

October 25, 2013 236 LBS BMI= 34.8

-100 (ish) LBS!!!!

One Year Post -Op177 LBS BMI 26.1

Total Lost 141 LBS!!!!!

Some Victory Moments

I look just a little different…

I fit into my Wedding Dress

From Size 26-28 to Size 12

Damn I Feel Good In This

I Gave Away ALOT of Clothes

Bought a Swim Suit (not from the plus sizes

department)

Can Sit With My Legs Crossed (most days I sit cross legged at

my desk)

THE NUMERS DON’T LIE MY HIGHTEST KNOWN WEIGHT IS 318 LBS (BUT I

AM CERTAIN I HAVE WEIGHED MORE THAT )

MY CURRENT WEIGHT IS 177 LBS

MY HIGHEST KNOWN BMI WAS 47

MY CURRENT BMI IS 26.1

THE LARGEST SIZE I WORE WAS A 28.

I CURRENTLY WEAR A SIZE 12.

I HAVE LOST 141 LBS (THE SIZE OF A WHOLE PERSON!)

This is Where I Started These pic’s were taken July 13, 2013

WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES

WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES

WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES

WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES

GETTING GASTRIC SLEEVE SURGERY

WAS ONE OF THE BEST DECISIONS

I HAVE EVER MADE!!!!!

WAITING FOR SKIN REMOVAL SURGERY….

MAYBE BY THIS TIME NEXT YEAR YOU WILL SEE ANOTHER TRANSFORMATION MONTAGE

NOW COMES THE HARD PART.

I STILL HAVE 15 LBS TO LOSE AND THEN I HAVE TO

MAINTAIN.

LOVING THIS JOURNEY AND LOVING MYSELF!!!!!!