one year anniversary.. late but what the heck

  ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY!!!!!!!!

   One year ago today I had the best surgery ever!!!!
 I went in scared to death but so excited I was going to beat this nasty disease
        OBESITY!!!!
 In this past year the following things have changed....
 1) I went from 270 to 188 on my home scales( dr appt is tuesday)
 2) I went from a size 24 to a size 16 in MISSES NOT WOMENS!!!
 3) I went from a size 3XL to a XL AND Large in misses not womens
 4) I have rode a ride at the fair for the first time in 12 years
 5) I have drove go- karts with my 4 year old!!
 6) I have camped and hiked for the first time since high school
 7) I exercise. im not in love with it but I feel better afterward!!
 8) I have met and made great supportive friends that I wouldn't have met otherwise!!
 9) I have FINGER NAILS!!! I have never had them before and im 35. lol
10) I can run and play soccer with my daughter now.
11) I Have lost 76 percent of my excess weight!!
12) Im 29 pounds from being A NORMAL WEIGHT!! I haven't been a normal weight since middle school
   
   Life is Good!! and I owe it all to my band and Dr.Shina and my obesity help friends!!
  I wouldn't be as far along as I am without your support!!!

 Thanks Inamed and Dr.Shina and Holly for my band!!!
dawn

before picture...

one year out picture

WOW! Congratulations on your success and here's to continued success.
You've really worked that band girl!

I believe you'll be at goal before you know it..

Katrina

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

You look FABULOUS!!! You should be VERY proud of yourself!!!!

thanks Katrina!!! you look great!
dawn

Oh Dawn, how wonderful! That is sooooo awesome. You should be so proud of yourself. Its so great to hear your success story.
You look awesome and so happy. I wish you a lifetime of happiness & continued success on your journey.

YOU GO GIRL!!

-Tracy

thanks tracy!!! I have the best support system ever!!
Dawn

Dawn,

You look totally awesome!!  So cute with your mischievous smile!!  Now I know what Kaitlyn will look like when she grows up.....just like her hottie momma!!

It was my lucky day when I crossed paths with you on OH and then also got to meet you at my first support group.   I am lucky to have you as a real life friend .  You are an inspiration to me in what to do THE RIGHT WAY even if I don't always do it!

Celebrate in style and be VERY PROUD of your accomplishments!

   Haha Becca. I dont do it right all the time either. you know that.. lol
  You guys have been a great support system.. Having you as real life friends makes it even better... you and LeeAnn and now Sandi keep me going!!!!!!

 AND way off topic is Missy ok?? Anyone heard from her???
Dawn

The difference...like you ...is unbelievable! How awesome on your accomplishment! You have done so well with this....despite the crack tea!!! lol... You have really been an inspiration and friend to me through these past few months of band hell! I was so ready to give up on it and call it another failure until I met you and Becka. You guys literally saved my life and sanity! I no longer feel like a failure...just a part of the small percentage with complications that are resolvable! (is that a word?) lol......I can only hope that I do as well. i just wish I could find my groove and start losing! it will happen..I know.  I know the clears look bad...just drink them and remember how close your goal is and that is you just stretch that last bit you will touch the stars! Love ya like this fat girl loves chocolate cake!!

Way to go Dawn!
You have done a fantastic job!   What a difference those pictures show.  You look like a different person.

Leslie