6 Months and Pictures!

Yesterday was my 6 month surgiversary!!! Hard to believe it has been half a year already!!! I am well on my way to making it to my goal by one year out. I am at 199 and have lost 110 pounds since the beginning of my journey (91 since surgery). I am feeling great. All my labs came back fine except for my vitamin A. So I am now on additional vitamin A. No biggy though, I can take that when I take my multi's. I have started a new business since I am feeling so great and have energy. I am now selling "Tastefully Simple". Kind of hard to do when I can't eat a lot of it, but all things in moderation I guess. I have tried most of the stuff and it is all sinful, but I don't indulge myself. I am doing my best to restrain myself and remind myself that I am in a business now to make money, not to eat my way back to the person I was before. I have my first party this Sunday and I am so excited to go and show off my weight loss success and my new business success!!!! Be sure to go to my profile and check out my latest picture. I did a before and after picture so that it is easier to compare without going from the front to the back of the photo album. I still can't believe that I was once that person in my pre-op pictures. It just doesn't seem possible. I knew I was fat, but I never realized just how big I was. Pictures certainly don't lie. Thanks for all support and guidance during the past 6 months. Shawn M.

OMG Shawn, you look FABULOUS! Happy surgiversary and best wishes on your new business venture. I am not familiar with that product line. What is it exactly? You have me curious. Forbidden fruit is always tempting to me. --Valorie

Thanks so much Valorie!!! Tastefully Simple is gourmet food made easy. Unfortunately the desserts are not figure friendly, but there are many variations to the recipes to make them healthier plus the seasonings can be used in many different ways... If you want to see more or even order something you can go to my web site at http://www.tastefullysimple.com/web/smcgeachy Thanks again Valorie... everyone here is doing so great!!! Shawn M.

Oh my gosh Shawn...your pictures are SO amazing to see. I just love seeing before and after pictures like that it's such an amazing difference!!! Keep up the great work. Corinna Q

Thanks Corinna!!! I don't see the difference in the mirror, but when I look at the picture comparison I really do see the difference. It is amazing isn't it!?!?!? Shawn M.

Hello Shwan (incredible shrinking woman) YOU look so GREAT! wow wow wow!!!! you go girl you will make it to goal for sure! I love tasefully simply products. I use the seasoning salt in my chicken salad, on fish, chicken, steak. Everything I've tried is great and so easy! I used it prior to surgery and now I still use it in moderation and use it to make healthy meals. Good luck with your new job venture. your side by side pictures show teh MAJOR change!!! Hugs, britt

Thanks Britt!!! Glad to hear someone out there knows Tastefully Simple and uses it. I so love the products. I am so glad I played with the pictures and made the side by side before and after pictures, it makes ME realize how far I have come.... Thanks again!!! Shawn M.

U look great!!! I feel hopeless..I am only down 60 pounds But I guess it depends on the individual and the drive we have.

Thanks Nikki!!! Please don't feel hopeless. My doctor said I was above the average for 6 months out. I don't even know how much of it is drive.... I think we just all lose at a different rate... You should be proud of those 60 pounds that are gone forever... Shawn M.

Shawn you look wonderful....congratulations. I too look in the mirror and still look overweight to myself..but when I see pics..wow...I can see such a difference. People have started asking me if I am ok because I have lost so much weight in such a short time. Makes me wonder if I look sickly or something..lol. congrats...you are doing so wonderfully!