3 days - the next chapter begins

I am so psyched for you!!!!!  A flat stomach.  It's the stuff of dreams!!  It'll soon be your reality.

I hope to be in your shoes in 2014 after my weight loss phase winds down. 

I'll be sending quick recovery vibes your way!!!

Hi Alison, I hope your traveling and lodging all goes well. We will be thinking of you while you're gone. I pray for a speedy recovery and can't wait to hear all about your trip. OH yeah, try not to get into too much trouble while you're gone. Take care and wish you all the best.

Thanks Mike! Im sure everyone will be tired of hearing about it after a week :)

Definitely looking forward to coming back home and seeing everyone soon. 

I've loved reading your posts since my own surgery last year. You showed me that I had to get a handle on the head **** I feel kind of smart for listening to you and others because losing as slowly as I do, I have plenty of time to work on the head issues.

Stay sassy.

Can't wait to see the pics of your sexy new body.

Hey Alison, best wishes for your surgery. You are brave and you will do great! Thanks for showing us what is possible. You and many others here are an inspiration to us newbies. Sending you hugs and lots of prayers.

Alison you look fantastic right now!!!  You will be a smashing bombshell when it is all said and done.

 

We can only go through it to get through it.  I was terrified the first time I lost weight.  From born fat to "skinny girl" was a real growing up and  learning experience.  I used my weight to stunt certain areas of my life and when it was gone, there was no where to hide.  It is so weird.  One day along the process I was out looking in shops and I came across a sun drenched full length mirror.  I really saw myself for the first time and I bawled - Oh God!  Another time I went into Victoria's Secret and I felt so overwhelmed because the male workers there kept asking if I needed help.  They thought I was a normal woman in her 30's but I was this little girl who was just discovering things about her body.  Ugh, it was so damned heavy for me.  Weight!  For some people there are not a lot of things associated with it, for me my food and fat mean everything.

You are better for your fat experience Alison and you are so damned amazing - truly a blessing to so many.  Ready or not, if you trim the fat you will deal because you have to.  You are a stand up person and ready for any battles that may be ahead.  You deserve to complete this journey and you will.

 

Warm wishes for successful surgeries and speedy recovery.

Leila

I am terrified of looking like a normal person...totally get that. But, I guess I'll have a few scars to make me still feel like frankenstein. I'll call them my security blankets :)

 

I'm excited, and I'm going to be good after its all said and done - just the process I have to go through. 

Good luck!!!  I can't wait to see your post-op PS pictures, I'm sure you're going to look even more fantastic than you already do!!

OMG that is so exciting!! I, like Mom4Jazz so wish I would have done this when I was younger like you. I still have not ruled out some plastics some day...old or not!

You have done such an awesome job with your sleeve I am sure you will rock these procedures also. I wish you the very best and a really fast recovery!

Prayers and hugs for you! 

U go girl. I miss u! Are u going to mex? If so who are u using. Hope to see u when I'm in town for Xmas Muah.