Well, I made it 2 years and I feel successful.

2 years ago today I was in surgery and had my guts rearraged. I was 42 with a BMI of 51.5 (when I went to the consult). I had a 20 month old who was running me ragged and a problem with food. Looking back over these 2 years, it seems like a roller coaster ride. I can't say that it's always been easy, but it is doable.

My weight, 2 years after weight loss surgery, fluctuates between 155lbs and 163lbs, depending on my water retention and monthly cycle. I had plastic surgery at 22.5 months post op and am just over 6 weeks out from a tummy tuck and breast lift. I am so very happy with the results of the tuck.

I'm in therapy, I'm actively living the bariactric lifestyle, and I come here daily (even if I don't always post, I'm always around, muahaha). My new therapist is amazing, and I'm so glad that I found this program. I could make a second post about her and the program and really tell you how wonderful it is, so I will probably do that at a later date. I am working hard on changing my behavior and this therapist uses Acceptance Based Behavior Therapy (ABBT). I like it because I feel like it is a structured program that can actually give me steps and goals to making the changes that I needed. With my past therapists, I always just felt like I was talking and talking and they were listening and talking but I never had a plan or an idea of how to fix things.

At any rate, I struggle with food to this day, but it's a battle that I'm winning and I see myself growing by leaps and bounds. I know that I will never be free of my food issues, but I am learning to manage them and keep a healthy and happy lifestyle.

My life has completely changed and I'm so grateful that I had the ability to have this surgery.

My highest recorded weight was in January 2015 at my bariatric seminar. My lowest recorded weight was 154lbs, last Thanksgiving Day, but I move up and down from 155 to 163 within the last few months.

Here are a few pics for before and after:

Afters

Wow, that is an amazing transformation. Keep it up Deanna, you are an inspiration.

I just these posts. You have done such a great job and look MARVELOUS! Thank you for sharing and inspiring us all

Thank you for sharing your journey. You look amazing!

Deanna,

You have come so far!!!

We all struggle from time to time, but as long as we get back up and dust ourselves off, we are still succeeding!!!

I would not recognize the old you if I had known you back then and you walked past me, I'd keep right on walking... that is truly a total transformation!!!

Be Proud of yourself! You deserve it!!!

You inspire us with your success and your candor!

Wow, what a difference! I agree with the comment about not being able to recognize you, only your eyes look the same.

You are beautiful in both the before and after photos, now you look healthy and happy!

Congratulations!!! You are a true inspiration!!!

Way to go! I hope you're super proud of yourself for all that you've accomplished!