22 MONTH SURGIVERSARY w/ a boatload of B/A PICS

Hello OH Family!

A lot of you know, I had a nice little (little?  yeah right) regain this year.  2013 has been both a stressful yet rewarding year for me.  2012 was REALLY tough, struggling with some personal issues & so forth.  I don't wanna bore you all with that crap.  I regained almost 20 pounds at one point because I stopped tracking & logging my food & let's be real ... I started to eat all the same **** I ate back when I weighed over 275 pounds.  I told myself when I got surgery that I was changing my eating habits for good.  Yeah well, for some of us, easier said than done, right?  BUT even though I have strayed & left my little sleeve defenseless, my little sleeve is like Fido ... that loyal little pup who keeps coming back to you to love on you no matter what you throw his way.  He's always there for me when I need to get back on track.   

I love my sleeve ... this is a lifelong journey that I signed up for & I sure has hell haven't giving up the fight & I never will. I fall & get back up ... get back up ... get back up ... get back up ... (anyone else hear the world's smallest violin playing???  LOL)

Anyhow, I am learning to love myself every damn day, even more than the day before.  I love me ... & I want to take care of ME.  Even with these few extra pounds of regain (hey, I lost 1/2 but am struggling to get the rest off), I refuse to beat myself up.  Why?  Because I have beat myself up all my life.  I grew up with the worst self image & I neglected me.  Time for me to acknowledge than I am worth the hard work it takes to be the best woman, mom, wife (future one maybe?), person I can be.

Now ... for some pics!!!  But first, I just want to thank all of you for all you support.  I really could not have done this without you. 

OK ... I never wanted to post these pics because they are scary to me but I need to man up & own it.

These 2 pics were taken the day before my VSG

Don't hate on twilight, K?  But you can agree with me that I look pretty damn miserable!!!

Thought you saw the worst???  Check this one out.  Just say NO to Sweet & Sour Chicken!!!

 

Before: Chubby but a decent pic.  At least I'm smiling w/ my hair combed & make-up on!!!

OK ... now for my current pics.  I hope to be closer to my goal in a couple months but this is hard!!!  Wah!!!

I will try since my 2 year is coming up in 2 months!!!

This is me at work on the elevator 3-4 weeks ago ...

See?  I'm sporting some hip action ... don't be jealous!!!!  lol

 

This is me 3 days ago on Father's Day.  I was on my way to visit my sweet Grandpa!!!

 

A few extra pounds might not harm anyone BUT it's a recipe for disaster if we don't do something about it. We owe it to ourselves first & foremost to stay healthy but if you have kids like I do (& adorable ones I might add) then we owe it to our babies to see them grow up & live a long healthy life. 

LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL SO OWN YOUR OWN BEAUTIFUL WORLD!

Thank you all once again for your continued support. 

As Parisgirl once told me on MFP ...

I PUFFY HEART YOU!!!!

I wish..... I wish.....

We could have one day..... a time out from this whole thing...... knowing what we know now...... and gone through what we have gone through........

And get together as fatties and pig out on Chinese food !!!!!

Would that be a kick..... all of us for a sit down food fest...... "ahh..... 9 orders of sweet and sour pork....... 13 orders of chow mein.....42 egg rolls..... 98 fried won tons...... and keep the fried rice comin....... oh...... and 12 diet cokes (gotta watch the sugar)

I only know some of your story...... but know that I'm proud of you and it sounds and looks like good things are going your way !

Congrats ! (we were frickin fat)

frisco

OMFreakingGAWD!!!!
I am rollin' ova here & let me tell you, the Rollin' is a lot easier with a few extra pounds!!!

Gawd, I really do just puffy heart you!!!

Chinese pig-out feast eh? **** I'll be the first one to sign up!!! Don't forget the Honey Walnut Shrimp or is that too healthy with shrimp underneath?!?

Thank you for being real & for just being you Frisco!!!

HYSTERICAL FRISCO! Just hysterical  and yet SO true!  Fried rice and wontons for all!

My mouth just physically watered. I want a freaking egg roll! Just a bit...please...please...please...NO!

There is a great Vietnamese/Chinese restaurant just down the street from my house... you know right outside the axis of evil .i live in the middle of three, yes THREE doughnut stores all within 2 miles of my house. Round Rock doughnuts may be the most evil of the 3. just sayin'. but i digress.. We could all go to Hoa Hoa's :)  We need a little Pho to wash down all the fried food we will be consuming LOL

Own it all gurl.  You are terrific!!  The struggle is worth it for shore.

Terry

Terry, you are awesome ... thank you!!!!

You are a beautiful soul who has the face of an angel. It's so wonderful to see you so happy and in tune with your health. You will succeed in throwing out that regain!

I'm thankful for people like you who are so willing to share their journey. It has been and continues to be so helpful for me. And yes, I do indeed puffy heart you!

I called you out, didn't I???  I just puffy heart you too my gurl!

I am so excited for you on your journey.  Stay focused like you are & you will get there, you already are!!!