3 weeks shy of my 7th year post RNY Surgery anniversary coming up on 2/5/14 ... I keep my progress in perspective in a totally goofy empowerment tool suggested prior to surgery by my dearest departed sister and that has worked wonderfully for ME ...btw it also helps that I have ALWAYS been a lover of pictures i.e. picture AW LOL.... I keep my progress in perspective in my digital empowerment journal "A PICTURE A DAY KEEPS THE POUNDS AND THE INCHES AWAY" rocking my journey one day at a time... one choice at a time ... thoroughly enjoying life with all its ups ... and downs ... and merry go rounds ... today is my miracle for tomorrow is not promised.... I am going to make today my 'well-est' day....

From 327 pounds highest weight to weighing 203 pounds less in maintenance with a work cushion of +/- 5 pounds and holding it going on 7 years .... I am maintaining for life ... keeping the giant of morbid obesity under my feet with vigilance and diligence and fun and accountability to myself ... it feels awesome to be able to run/move/jump and having 5 co-morbidities almost 7 years behind me ... I love my post-op journey!!!!

BEFORE...

Thursday 1/9/2014

Friday 1/10/2014

Yesterday 1/12/2014 relaxing after morning services...

On my way to work today 1-13-2014

I will never forget my before ... because it empowers me to stay in my today....

These are snippets of MY Journey ....   Always keeping in mind the empowering words spoken to me by my friend Mary "there is joy and there is misery in equal measures in this world ... I am embracing JOY and MAKING it happen to me ... of course there is misery BUT I am NOT letting it in!!!

Thanks for allowing me to share as I empower myself with my goofy tool ...

Congratulations!  Keep on empowering yourself.  You have had an awesome journey!

Thank you Tess ... Your ticker speaks of an awesome journey too ... CONGRATS!!!!

Love your post, pics, dog, dolls AND HAIR!

THANK YOU!!! .....WOW I  see your ticker moving ... WOOT!!!!! How are you feeling? did you finish your skirt project???? I remember during my first year out making this AWESOME sweatshirt dress out of a 5x sweatshirt that was given to me by someone very special - I am not a sweatshirt and sneakers sort of person unless its gym but I did not want to do away with my special sweatshirt ... so I cut it down and made an awesome one piece sweatshirt dress with it ... I cut the top on the grain and opened up and used the sleeves for the skirt  and wore it in Florida on a visit and got compliments too ... I have to find the picture I took ... it is too bad I can only log on here sporadically and while on break and this Monday is reaaaaaaaaaaally a crazy one.... thanks so much for your awesome support and encouragement always!!!

Congratulations!

I love your post and you are a true inspiration to all of us who are walking the trail that you help cut.  You show us it is possible to overcome this fat monster within.  God bless you as you go forward.

Thank you Steve .. it is an ongoing lifetime battle but now with ease as we are better armed/equipped and have an awesome tool to work with ... one day - one choice at a time is my motto to keep this giant of morbid obesity under my feet .... it is a battle worth fighting ... for LIFE... indeed..

I rarely post, but am on this site daily and actually look forward to your posts. You are beautiful, and have a wonderful, upbeat attitude. I find you so inspiring and appreciate seeing all your pics and reading your story. 

Thank you. 

Thank YOU! I really do not post for hits or replies but do appreciate your encouragement and support ... I just pay my journey forward to encourage myself and maybe just one other as so many on here sharing their awesome before and afters encouraged me along the way.