year of transformation
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One Year of Transformation
MY WEIGHT LOSS JOURNEY
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End OF June 2013
I Made the decision to go to Mexico for Gastric Sleeve Surgery. This is a decision that was not made lightly. Unfortunately, it was not a decision that was supported by all of my friends and family. Regardless, I scheduled my surgery for July 15th. My sister in law Ginger accompanied me to Mexico.
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July 15, 2013 Tijuana, Mexico
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318 LBS
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Just Hours Before My Surgery
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Dr. Ponce, Trish, and my friend Donna
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Waiting for Surgery
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10ish Days Post-Op -16 LBS
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Sept 8, 2013 264 LBS BMI= 39.1
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October 25, 2013 236 LBS BMI= 34.8
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-100 (ish) LBS!!!!
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One Year Post -Op177 LBS BMI 26.1
Total Lost 141 LBS!!!!!
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Some Victory Moments
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I look just a little different…
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I fit into my Wedding Dress
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From Size 26-28 to Size 12
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Damn I Feel Good In This
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I Gave Away ALOT of Clothes
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Bought a Swim Suit (not from the plus sizes
department)
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Can Sit With My Legs Crossed (most days I sit cross legged at
my desk)
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THE NUMERS DON’T LIE MY HIGHTEST KNOWN WEIGHT IS 318 LBS (BUT I
AM CERTAIN I HAVE WEIGHED MORE THAT )
MY CURRENT WEIGHT IS 177 LBS
MY HIGHEST KNOWN BMI WAS 47
MY CURRENT BMI IS 26.1
THE LARGEST SIZE I WORE WAS A 28.
I CURRENTLY WEAR A SIZE 12.
I HAVE LOST 141 LBS (THE SIZE OF A WHOLE PERSON!)
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This is Where I Started These pic’s were taken July 13, 2013
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WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES
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WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES
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WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES
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WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES
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GETTING GASTRIC SLEEVE SURGERY
WAS ONE OF THE BEST DECISIONS
I HAVE EVER MADE!!!!!
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WAITING FOR SKIN REMOVAL SURGERY….
MAYBE BY THIS TIME NEXT YEAR YOU WILL SEE ANOTHER TRANSFORMATION MONTAGE
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NOW COMES THE HARD PART.
I STILL HAVE 15 LBS TO LOSE AND THEN I HAVE TO
MAINTAIN.
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LOVING THIS JOURNEY AND LOVING MYSELF!!!!!!