49 Yrs Old 354 Lbs Starting Over...hitting the Restart Button

It has been 1 year and 6 months since I had my surgery and I can say today that I weigh as much as I lost. I could not have achieved this goal without the support of my family and friends. Start. Weight 367....today’s weight 183.2

FINALLY UNDER 200 lbs. stepped on the scale this morning and it said 197.6!!!!

This past year has changed my life. I have not felt this good since I was in my 20’s. I would like to loose another 15-20 lbs. I am currently working on toning my body. Eating has its challenges as I do not like protein shakes or bars so I eat about every 2-3 hours to get all my protein in. I find having either beef jerky or mixed nuts with me at all times helps when I am not at home. I think it took a good 8 months for my body to be fully recovered. If you are not happy with your weight and it is affecting your health I recommend having this procedure. I stopped going out with family and friends, could not fit into a booth at a restaurant, have not been to a movie in 3-4 years because I knew I would not fit into the seats. Yesterday when I went to my one year post op I wore a pair of sandals that I bought 6 years ago and only worn a few times before they stopped fitting. I went from a size 26 to a 14. The last time I was in a size 14 was in my late 20’s. It is such great feeling to be able to go into a store and not have to buy my clothing from the plus size racks.