As I approach my one year, I thought I would do some reflecting and some confessing about this journey...

For the first 8 months I was so gung-ho...the last 4...not so much. Much of it feels like self-sabotage...no, scratch that, it is 100% self-sabotage. I rediscovered slider foods with little issues with my sleeve. I slacked on my protein...I stopped tracking daily. I let myself down and I own it.

Now, for the good stuff...no matter what I've done, my sleeve is still working in spite of my bad choices. I haven't gained any weight. I still have restriction with dense protein. I have lost 123 pounds and I look and feel better than I have in years.

I would do this again and again...it has been a life-changing and great experience. It is worth it to me everyday.

I know I will get to my goal...I have this amazing tool and the knowledge of how to get there...now its just up to me to snap out of my head and get back on track.

Ya look marvelous...love the new 'do!!!

Always been bigger than my husband...today, weighed in less than him AND fit into a pair of his jeans...love my SLEEVE!!!

I love your sense of humor!!! :)

tears abound by what you are going through but love is a constant...you amaze me and continue to be a force of good in my world...best of wishes for a super speedy recovery...love you....Princess...

working on the pic...should have it up today...trying to psych myself up to post it...lol

feeling down today while dealing with some mobility issues with my knee and decided to go shopping...found a CUTE 2-pc tank/skirt swimsuit in a size...freaking...16~~~

So huge for me...from a 26 to a 16 in 4 months...

I LOVE this life...

swinging a chicken, dancing a skinny dance, meditating for a .6 loss...whatever it takes, I will send it your way!!!

(Can I count swinging chickens as exercise on MFP?)

Mine too!!!! UGH...

Dr. Hoehn was my surgeon and he was fantastic...wonderful state of the art facility, all testing done in house, fantastic staff.

Dr. Hoehn used a 34F bougie, oversewn to reduce any "stretch" of the sleeve. EWL on his website is 60-70%, however, these stats do need updating as the website information is pretty dated. Didn't inquire about complications...just didn't dawn on me.

Personally, I haven't had one complication...no vomiting, no super pain at recovery, and very minor issues with constipation.

I would definitely recommend him...

Day 3 of the squat challenge...60 down...

Burn, baby burn...quad inferno!!! :)

Super inspiring...super cute...super heroic...all words and terms I would use to describe you!

Thanks for sharing your story...