One Year Surgiversary -143 lbs with pics

L. Rios
on 10/7/09 12:49 am, edited 10/7/09 12:52 am - Springfield, MO
One year is already here!  I can hardly believe it myself.  It seems like just yesterday I was looking into having surgery and going threw all the testing.  So much has happened in this very short year it hard for me to wrap my mind all the way around it.  I've gone from a size 28 jeans to now a snug 9 haha!  Last night I wore an 11 very comfortably.  I have all the good things happening that come along with weight loss.  No meds, check, not tired all the time, check, feeling fantastic, check and looking a helluva lot better, check.  I would never want to go back to the way I was feeling a year ago.  I've lost an entire person.  That's just crazy!  I'm still not at goal and I'm OK with that.  The weight is still coming off at about 1-2 lbs per week.  I'll make it to goal or I'll make it to where ever my body is going to stabilize and be happy.  I have my one year appointment in a couple of weeks and I'm going to ask for my measurements.  They took them at my very first Dr visit. I'm anxious to see how my inches I've lost.  I'm sure its going to blow my mind.  For people just starting out their journey I want to say that the road traveled isn't always an easy road.  There are twists, turns and bumps BUT there is a light at the end of the tunnel and its called a new life.  I feel like I've got a second chance to do all the things that I couldn't do with all the extra weight I was carrying around.  I spend alot less time worrying about if I'm going to wake up in the morning and more time thinking about what I'm going to do next.  Nothing can stop me now.  I have no chains holding me back.  I'm going to pick up and just keep moving forward and not look back.  I'll take my old fat self with me on the rest of the journey and remember compassion for those that are dealing with the issues of being morbidly obese.  I have lived it, I know the struggles.  There is HOPE!  There are miracles.  I stand here today living proof, if you want something bad enough YOU can make it happen.  Just put one foot in front of the other and start with positive thinking.  I can't come up with the words to describe how happy I am with how I feel right now.  I wish I could just freeze this moment and remember it for a life time!  Blessed and Thankful, Lou (~.~)
reneeflw
on 10/7/09 1:04 am - Purdy, MO
Hey Surgery Sister I just wanted to jump on and wish you a HAPPY HAPPY SURGIVERSARY. You have done such an amazing job and I'm so very proud of you.  Here's to many more years of happiness and freedom.

Love and Hugs
Renee

 If He bring's you to it.... He will bring you through it.
mecoswan
on 10/7/09 2:17 am - Concordia, MO
Lou,
you are such an inspiration to others by posting this.  So many people are struggling with weight and I know this will help them.  Thanks for doing it.  God Bless!!!  Colette
JB1114
on 10/7/09 3:02 am - Grain Valley, MO
Happy Day to you!!  You were beautiful before and you still are.  What a difference a year has made.

~Jo~

RNY: July 8, 2008

Dr. John Price

Kansas City, MO

Jan C.
on 10/8/09 10:02 am - Cedar Creek, MO
Jo where have you been.? have missed you....



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Jan C.
on 10/7/09 5:09 am - Cedar Creek, MO
Lou congratulations girl you look like a movie star ....you are such an inspiration for everyone...keep up the good work, ....



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cjacobsen
on 10/7/09 8:14 am - warrensburg, MO
Congrad's Lou!!!! Your looking great! My how a year can just fly by when we are starting our new lifes....Congrad's again...
Hugs

Cor

Jeanie_Rae
on 10/7/09 12:05 pm - Seymour, MO
Lou Congrats on the SURGERVERSARY. You really are an inspiration. When I saw you at the COF meeting, you glow happiness and more. Since I'm just starting this journey it really helps to see testimonies and pictures on here like yours. God Bless you and keep up the good work.

   

   JEANIE RAE            
heylookitsangie
on 10/7/09 1:42 pm - Osage Beach, MO
WAY TO GO WOMAN!!! HOT STUFF!!!
Andy W.
on 10/7/09 5:09 pm - Tulsa, OK
Girl you look so amazing, I know your family is so proud of you and so are we.  Keep up the good work and congrats on your ONE year, I can just imagine this next year will even be more amazing for ya, you deserve it!!

Andy



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