I just came out of the WLS Closet...
Very inspiring post. Thank you for sharing this and congratulations!
Lap band: 2006. Revision to RNY 9/23/2016
8/2/17: Goal Reached: 135lbs. & 115lbs lost (5'3")
Pre-op: 250, SW 242, CW 125, GW 135
Pre-op: 9lb M1: 20lb M2: 11.5lb M3: 11.9 M4: 13.4 M5: 10.8 M6: 10.2 M7: 8.1 M8: 8.4 M9: 6.5 M10: 5.7 M11: 3.5 M12: 4.3
Awesome post. Great transformation. You look awesome.
I came out to my friends and family about my surgery on my birthday. Thats when everyone starts wishing you happy birthday. I am usually more of a voyuer on facebook anyway as of late but since they were wishing me Happy birthday, I posted my Before and (right now) and gave them a mini update and what I have done and told them it isnt over. Then, I had a couple people privately message me and tell me that their daughter did it or someone is going to do it. Like you, I didnt want to deal with the backlash of it all or if any.
Count me as #901 of your closest friends because I read and can relate to especially thinking junk food stocks have plummeted because of me. Special thanks for coming out; I still exchange looks with someone as if we are saying to each other, "I know you know I know..." but I respect her decision, nonetheless.
Great post Erin, you are doing really well!! Congrats on your success! Your before & afters are awesome!
I don't speak about WLS on FB, very little people know I had it done (although I am sure they guess) and I am VERY private so its not my thing to talk about openly but I applaud you for having the confidence to post this.
Great job! Keep up the great work!
p.s I have never had a nutty bar and that's probably a good thing LOL LOL
Daisy 
5'5" HW: 290 SW: 254 CW: 120
Nov 15, 2013: RNY - Toronto Western Hospital, Nov 2, 2017: Gallbladder removal & hernia repair
Sept 7, 2023: three +1 hernia's repaired in bowel
10+ years post op, living & loving life! 
I love everything about this. I 'came out' on my FB before I had surgery because I heard so many people with their bias and rude comments about 'them' and 'those' WLS people. I refuse to walk in shame about something I do and I wanted to help any of my friends feel less shame too. Thank you for doing this!
~Elizabeth
Consultation weight: 265, Surgery date: 10/6/15, Goal: 150, Current weight: 129; 5'5, 46 years old
"I am basically food's creepy ex-girlfriend. I know we can't be together anymore but I just want to spend time hanging out" ~me, about why I love cooking so much post WLS
on 9/22/16 9:11 am
Wow! I love your post! It sums it up (WLS) in such a funny, informative way! I could not stop laughing! Your pics are also encouraging, as I too carry alot of weight around my middle. lol As someone stated earlier, you really should consider doing a blog. Wishing you continued success!
I love everything about this post!!! I too "came out" on Facebook. My family and a few friends knew. But my hubby's family in Massachusetts didn't know. So, I "came out" right before our trip out there last year. SO, much fun to see my mother-in-law's jaw drop!! Keep up the great work! VERY inspiring!
Witty, hilarious and worthy of a book deal! I loved how you wrote this, the feelings behind it and of course, the lovely new you!
I am fresh out of surgery and have only told my closest family and friends. I don't know when/if I will shout it out to the world, but I would hope I could use this as an example if/when I choose to.
And, I love the big smile!
Sleeve September 7, 2016
5' 3"; Highest Weight/Program Start Weight: 256.6 lbs.; Surgery Weight: 214.6 lbs. Goal Weight: 145
"A year from now you will wish you started today." - Karen Lamb
