ONE YEAR!!!

mareacuda
on 2/9/12 6:56 am, edited 2/9/12 7:04 am - Las Vegas, NV
I made it! I am officially one year post op today! 

I am down about 125 lbs, from 323 to 198 currently. It feels AWESOME. I am also about 6'1, so I look a bit smaller than I thought I would at this weight. I am wearing size L tops and size 30 jeans (as in, designer jeans that are sized by the waist!) 

I can't thank everyone here enough for all the support. I don't come by as much as I would like but I appreciate everyone so much. Especially at first, this place was my go to for advice almost every day.

Now for the highlights (in photos!) 

Here is me the day before my surgery (Feb 8 2011) 


Here I am in my hospital bed waiting!! SO excited!



Here is the highlight of my last year! Marrying the LOVE of my life



And this is me a few weeks ago: 



Thank you again to everyone that offered advice and support to me. I appreciate it more than you know!
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weighless
on 2/9/12 7:16 am - OH
VSG on 01/11/12
OMG, you are absolutely beautiful!  That wedding picture is stunning.  It's hard to believe you're the same person.  This gives me so much encouragement for my outcome.  I was 1 month out yesterday and already down 24 pounds.  It's amazing.  Best wishes to you and your sweetie.  YOU LOOK GREAT
Janie
  54 yr. female 5'7" / HW 283 / Consult W 253 / SW 240.5 / CW 167  
Month 1:  Lost 20 pounds
Month 2:  Lost 11 pounds
Month 3  Lost 18 pounds
Kels B.
on 2/9/12 7:16 am
VSG on 02/01/12
You look great!!! And so beautiful in your wedding pic!!!
 Kels B
HW: 320   ConsultW: 311    SW:268 


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Anne D.
on 2/9/12 7:17 am
Amazing!! You look awesome, you are so beautiful!
        
MizzEvil
on 2/9/12 7:18 am - Phoenix, AZ
VSG on 03/16/12

You look awesome! Beautiful bride!!!! Congrats!

jule R.
on 2/9/12 7:27 am
VSG on 01/31/12 with
You look amazing!  I want to ask you about your legs... if you don;t mind- Mine look similar to yours pre-surgery.. how did the cellulite respond when you lost the weight? do you still have cellulite or does it go away?

      

Solstyce
on 2/9/12 7:29 am - WA
VSG on 02/18/12 with
WOOOOOW!!!!!!!!! Holy cow you look spectacular!!! Seriously, WOW!
Congrats to you, great job! Thanks for sharing your journey :)
 
  
HW: 286  Consult: 276  SW:265   Pre-op: -11   1Mo -27  2Mo -11  3Mo -15  4Mo -6 (stall
UGH!)  5Mo -12
tanieanie
on 2/9/12 7:30 am - WI
amazing difference!!!!!   great job

 
      

    
Ms. Poker Face
on 2/9/12 7:31 am
That is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Congrats

 

5'5"    Goal reached, but fighting regain.  Back to Basics.
Start Weight 246    Goal Weight 160    Current Weight 183

Starting size: 22, 2x
Current size: 12, L

 

onemoretry
on 2/9/12 7:33 am - GA
VSG on 03/21/12
Damn you tall *****es! OK, just kidding! You look great, I am green with envy. Congrats on your success and keep up the good work! Wishing you continued success...
HT: 5'4"      HW: 251  SW: 237  CW: 172 GW: 135 
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