My WLS BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well I CAN'T believe no matter how hard I try, that I had my gastric bypass surgery one year ago tomm,, I tried and tried and tried soo hard to get approved , to find a doctor who would take me,, yada yada,, omg it was a dream come true and oh boy has it been,, at 5mths I had lost 100pds and now a year later I am 160pds down,, not to my goal weight but both my doctor and my friends and family say if I loose anymore I will look sick,, but I just want to get rid of some of this skin now,, it isn't NEAR as bad as I thought it would be,, but some places I am grossed out sometimes, but I simply tuck it in and go on my way!! I never thought I would see my feet again, fit into a regular towel, be able to fit in the bath tub, be able to find rings to fit me, be able to go into any store and find something to fit me,, I was a size 26/28 pants and am now a 12,, I wore a 30-32 shirt and now wear a medium or large,, I still loveeeee my 4x tshirts but boy do I hear it when I wear them,, hey some things are just hard to let go of,, I have had a hard time realizing I look different now,, my self confidence still isn't the best, but I have my days when I pass the mirror and think "DAMN I'M HOT NOW!!" and I think I deserve it!! I can't wait for summer to come, and TRUST ME, if you know me ,, that would NEVER EVER EVER come out of my mouth,, I am always always hot,, but I think I may be ok wearing some surfer like shorts and I can't wait,, I love being able to actually sit in the tub and shave,, theres so many things that have changed it unbelievable,, I was soooo used to people looking at me before being grossed out, now when people stare I go back to the omg I must be huge thinking,, and then I realize hey maybe I am ok looking now,, hey they can't see my skin!!! I wouldn't change the fact that I got the surgery for ANYTHING,, I went through rough times but it was all worth it,, I would throw up for 8wks straight a million times over!!!! I will NEVER be one of the people who gets tiny and forgets where they came from,, I will always be the overweight lil girl inside but just has a new start,, I am grateful for that! Thanks for reading! Ashleigh starting weight= 310 weight as of now, 1yr=150,, omfg can you believe it??

Congratulations! I'm so happy for you. Be sure to post some 1 year pics!

Way to go Ashleigh! I too would do it all over again. Thanks for sharing your story. Best wishes, Polly

Congratulations. Keep up that great work.. Doing the happy dance for you. Michele

Hey Ash.. Great to hear from you again.... miss you around here! Glad to hear you are doing so well, and have gained so much self asteem along the way too! Luv Ya, Cindee

Happy 1 year WLS Birthday! You've done a great job and I'm very proud of you. By the way, one of these days we're going to have to meet one another. Tricia 274/166/160

way to go girl....Keep up the great work, you are doing awesome! Stay in touch and post some pictures so we can see your beautiful self!!!! You are awesome!!!!!!!!! love and hugs, kim 230/105 WLS 5/22/03

Way to go Ash glad things are looking up for you. We need to have another meeting or get together so we can all see each other again. Take care, Tina