New Life New Confidence

Can you tell from the pic below this girl feels like a different person?  Well I do!  SO thankful for having my surgery 7 plus months ago.  

I am thankful that through this journey I have sought a more healthy diet for my kids and I.  We have majorly reduced sugar and processed carb intake in our house.  I use natural sweeteners for them now, honey, real maple syrup, unrefined stuff.  I have significantly reduced any processed foods from our house. That does mean I have to cook more but we all have seen changes from this new way of eating and I am loving it.

I am thankful for all the support I find on here, even just lurking around reading the posts.  I often read the "whatcha eating today" posts for inspiration and to help with food boredom.  

Anyway, guess I felt the need to say the VSG is amazing and is definitely only a tool but I know that for me I couldn't have done this without my tool - which has sparked in me the feeling that I CAN do this, and I can eat healthy and enjoy it.

New pic :)

http://www.obesityhelp.com/myoh/photos/840324/Progress/car-jpg/#photo

Congratulations on all of your success!!!  I know how you feel!

You look amazing and so happy!  Changing habits and learning to be healthy has benefits that far out weigh, weight loss.  It helps our thought process, our emotions and it encourages you even more when you see others around you making healthy changes as well.  My mom quit smoking after I had surgery.  She said if I could do this surgery and lose weight, she could quit smoking after smoking for over 40 years.  Guess what?  She has quit cold turkey since May 2012 and is feeling so much better.  So thankful that my healthy lifestyle changes can inspire others.  Keep it up and the journey will take you farther than you ever thought possible!  Enjoy!