Happy Bandiversary to Me!
Today marks my one year bandiversary.
One year ago,
I weighed about 300#
Wore clothing size 26-28
Shoe size 8
Ring size 9
I couldn't reach my feet or the floor.
I was depressed and hopeless about my weight situation.
I could barely breathe standing up & choked laying down.
I had to stop and take a breather half way up the stairs.
I hated any form of photography.
I only bought shoes, accessories & A-line clothing.
I thought 100# was hoping against reality.
I felt disfigured and like "I wasn't even a human woman".
I had plenty of hair.
I blamed my obesity for most of my downfalls.
Now:
I weigh about 205#
Wore clothing size 16-18
Shoe size 7.5
Ring size 8
I cross my legs, can walk/jog a 5k, can work out for 2.5 hours- and love it.
I'm hopeful that I'm almost 2/3 way to my goal and I can make the final stretch.
I rarely sleep with my CPAP.
I pose for and take full length pictures again and genuinely smile.
I wear different styles of clothing that include a belt, pretty bras & panties.
95# weight loss is my reality and I'm hoping & planning to lose 60 more.
I feel beautiful again, and sometimes even sexy.
See previous.
I'm taking biotin and monitoring my protein intake for my thinning hairloss. I'm also experimenting with wigs.
I realize I use to hide behind food and my weight as a means to cope with problems, issues and shortcomings. I know I have to be careful not to transfer that addiction to something like shopping or obsessing over something else. I realize have to confront issues and myself when things don't go the way I want them to.
I'm an inspiration for many.
I'm grateful to God, my loved ones, my surgical team & my wls & OH friends who supported, checked, challenged, advised and encouraged me to get this far. Thanks to all of you for the blessing you've been to me and the improved quality of my new life. I'm not perfect and I have so far to go, but I'm so, so, so much better.
God's peace and blessing be with you now and always as we continue to press forward.
One year ago,
I weighed about 300#
Wore clothing size 26-28
Shoe size 8
Ring size 9
I couldn't reach my feet or the floor.
I was depressed and hopeless about my weight situation.
I could barely breathe standing up & choked laying down.
I had to stop and take a breather half way up the stairs.
I hated any form of photography.
I only bought shoes, accessories & A-line clothing.
I thought 100# was hoping against reality.
I felt disfigured and like "I wasn't even a human woman".
I had plenty of hair.
I blamed my obesity for most of my downfalls.
Now:
I weigh about 205#
Wore clothing size 16-18
Shoe size 7.5
Ring size 8
I cross my legs, can walk/jog a 5k, can work out for 2.5 hours- and love it.
I'm hopeful that I'm almost 2/3 way to my goal and I can make the final stretch.
I rarely sleep with my CPAP.
I pose for and take full length pictures again and genuinely smile.
I wear different styles of clothing that include a belt, pretty bras & panties.
95# weight loss is my reality and I'm hoping & planning to lose 60 more.
I feel beautiful again, and sometimes even sexy.
See previous.
I'm taking biotin and monitoring my protein intake for my thinning hairloss. I'm also experimenting with wigs.
I realize I use to hide behind food and my weight as a means to cope with problems, issues and shortcomings. I know I have to be careful not to transfer that addiction to something like shopping or obsessing over something else. I realize have to confront issues and myself when things don't go the way I want them to.
I'm an inspiration for many.
I'm grateful to God, my loved ones, my surgical team & my wls & OH friends who supported, checked, challenged, advised and encouraged me to get this far. Thanks to all of you for the blessing you've been to me and the improved quality of my new life. I'm not perfect and I have so far to go, but I'm so, so, so much better.
God's peace and blessing be with you now and always as we continue to press forward.
What a beautiful and aww inspiring post!! Congratulations thus far in your journey to better health!
Ms Shell
Ms Shell
"WLS is only for people who are ready to move past the "diet" mentality" ~Alison Brown
"WLS is not a Do-Over (repeat same mistakes = get a similar outcome.) It is a Do-BETTER (make lifestyle changes you can continue forever.)" ~ Michele Vicara aka Eggface
Congrats!!! 
Keep up the good work and you will reach your goals!!
BTW - Your hair will come back. It may never be the same again. But who cares, there are so MANY options for us these days, let the hair go. I use to have beautiful hair and it has never returned like before WLS. So now I wear weave and I love it. Have been wearing it for 2 years and now I know how to work the weave, style it, cut it and it works for a sista!
Keep up the good work and you will reach your goals!! BTW - Your hair will come back. It may never be the same again. But who cares, there are so MANY options for us these days, let the hair go. I use to have beautiful hair and it has never returned like before WLS. So now I wear weave and I love it. Have been wearing it for 2 years and now I know how to work the weave, style it, cut it and it works for a sista!
HW 611 Pre-opW 580 LW 302 GW 238
Congrats and GREAT work! 
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