Hit Original Goal... Progress Pics and Update

Jess Says Yes
on 5/21/18 11:52 am
VSG on 10/24/17

Hi all! So today I hit a pretty big milestone: I reached my original weight-loss goal. :) At 5"9' and 202 pounds, I am no longer considered obese on the BMI scale. For some this may seem like a modest goal, but this is the first time as an adult that my BMI is not obese/MO/SMO, so for me it feels pretty huge.

My 36th birthday is next week, and for the first time in many birthdays my health is improving instead of degrading. I am more engaged and living my life instead of watching it go by from the observers bench. I am in much less pain! My kids are still young and I am so thankful I get this time with them.

I'm nearly 7 months out and know that I am still comfortably in the honeymoon period, so I'm looking forward to setting my next goal. The past year has been incredibly challenging and life altering and while I know there are many more challenges to come, I can only feel grateful for what I have accomplished with the help of surgery, my family, and all of you. (and you can tell how happy my husband Nick is from the photo!)

I still have a ways to go. I have yet to make exercise a routine part of my life, and I am ready to feel stronger and more vital, so that is the next step.

Thanks to all of you who share your stories, your advice, your questions, your struggles, your victories... It's been an important part of this experience for me and I am indebted to you all.

xoxo,

Jess




Jess

To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all. - Oscar Wilde

Age: 36 Height: 5'9" HW:326 GW:180

Pre-op:-32 M1-26 M2-11 M3-13 M4-10 M5-13 M6-8 M7-12 M8-7 M9-7 M10-0 M11-11

Renren
on 5/21/18 12:06 pm
VSG on 12/02/15

Amazing, great job!

5'2.5" Surgery date/ 12-02-15 Dr.Valentine Boise ID

Highest:289 SW/212 CW 122

Goal/125-130

Goal reached at 10 months

Jess Says Yes
on 5/21/18 7:06 pm
VSG on 10/24/17

Thank you!

Jess

To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all. - Oscar Wilde

Age: 36 Height: 5'9" HW:326 GW:180

Pre-op:-32 M1-26 M2-11 M3-13 M4-10 M5-13 M6-8 M7-12 M8-7 M9-7 M10-0 M11-11

(deactivated member)
on 5/21/18 12:19 pm
VSG on 01/12/17

Congratulations and what a beautiful dress!

Jess Says Yes
on 5/21/18 7:07 pm, edited 5/21/18 12:07 pm
VSG on 10/24/17

Thank you Mersh! (And thank you Amazon lol)

Jess

To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all. - Oscar Wilde

Age: 36 Height: 5'9" HW:326 GW:180

Pre-op:-32 M1-26 M2-11 M3-13 M4-10 M5-13 M6-8 M7-12 M8-7 M9-7 M10-0 M11-11

(deactivated member)
on 5/21/18 12:48 pm
RNY on 03/26/17

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Jess Says Yes
on 5/21/18 7:08 pm
VSG on 10/24/17

Thank you

Jess

To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all. - Oscar Wilde

Age: 36 Height: 5'9" HW:326 GW:180

Pre-op:-32 M1-26 M2-11 M3-13 M4-10 M5-13 M6-8 M7-12 M8-7 M9-7 M10-0 M11-11

(deactivated member)
on 5/21/18 1:08 pm

You look great!

Jess Says Yes
on 5/21/18 7:09 pm
VSG on 10/24/17

Thanks!!

Jess

To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all. - Oscar Wilde

Age: 36 Height: 5'9" HW:326 GW:180

Pre-op:-32 M1-26 M2-11 M3-13 M4-10 M5-13 M6-8 M7-12 M8-7 M9-7 M10-0 M11-11

NYMom222
on 5/21/18 1:15 pm
RNY on 07/23/14

Congrats on the great progress.

Love the dress!

Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014

Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16

#lifeisanadventure #fightthegoodfight #noregrets

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