Another Post..Taken from My Profile...
...Six months ago, at this very second I was in the OR having the surgery that's totally changed my life. In the past six months I have transformed into the person that was hiding inside, underneath all the fat and excess weight. In the past six months I have regained my self-esteem, my health, and most of all my happiness. In the past six months I have lost 100lbs and all the insecurities I let bog me down for years. Today for the first time in years I felt my collarbone...It actually sticks out a bit. I have so much energy and courage to try new things...I went parasailing this past August (Something that I would have never tried while I was heavy).
I have re-claimed control of my life. I now, eat to live, not live to eat. My days have went from constantly thinking about what I was going to eat next to actually doing the work I have to get done and excelling at my job, rather than just slipping by under the radar.
In the past six months I have went from a size 26/28 pants and Womens 3x shirts to a size 14/16 pants and XL shirt. I am wearing clothes now that I saved from HS...Things I got and never ever fit into, which are now baggy.
I just wanted to extend a HUGE thank you to Dr. Koren, Mandy, all of the gang at "The Weigh We Were" support group, all my "Mayster" Board buddies, my family, friends and most of all my wonderful fiance Shawn for helping me through these past six months...I'm so happy that I have my life back...Thank You all!!!
Revision on 10/29/12
Becky.... That is amazing... I am so happy that you could turn things around like that. I am getting there but not completely happy/confident, etc.... but MUCH better than I was. You are awesome keep up the great work!!! Hugs, Stef