Down 106 pounds

Ranelle1969

This is me on vacation three years ago at my highest weight of 340 pounds. I was miserable, had high blood pressure, became out of breath just from climbing in and out of the pickup, couldn't climb a flight of stairs without feeling like I was going to die, couldn't get in the floor to play with my grandkids, had pain throughout my body from migraines, fibromyalgia, knee joint pain, plantar fasciitis in my feet and they hurt so bad it hurt to walk.


This is me after losing 40 pounds, ready to go in for gastric sleeve surgery to lose the remainder of my excess weight. I was nervous but excited at the same time!


This is me after losing 70 pounds, feeling lots better, more energy.


This is me after losing 99 pounds, feeling incredible!

I have lost a total of 106 pounds since December 2014. I am now off my blood pressure medicine, have normal blood pressure, no more acid reflux disease or medicine, no more aches and pains throughout my body, my feet no longer hurt or swell, my knee no longer swells or aches, my fibromyalgia symptoms are gone. I feel amazing!!! I can climb two flights of stairs without getting out of breath, I can ride a bicycle, I can climb up into the bed of the truck now by hiking my leg over the tailgate, I can cross my legs now, I can get in the floor and sit cross-legged, and I feel like a whole new person, so much younger!!! I have 54 more pounds to lose to meet the doctor's goal.

My diet consists of lean proteins and vegetables. I choose not to eat simple carbohydrates and sugar. I feel so much healthier! It's not easy by any means, and requires lots of discipline and commitment, but I can do this!

I can't figure out why two of my pictures are sideways. Technology is not my strong point!

keokagal

Fabulous. To get rid of so much pain must be awesome.

JaiDessaT

Congratulations! Your hard work is paying off in a big way. You look amazing!

enterdanger

You look so much happier. Congrats on your transformation.

JustaJoe00

wow, congratulations...it was a tough road, I'm sure...your pictures are inspiring...thanks for sharing.

IdLikeToLoseItLoseIt

Great work!

milaortiz30

thank you for posting. i'm almost 4 weeks post op and if anyone says surgery is the "easy way out" they have no idea what they are talking about. i thro up at least twice a week and feel sick a lot AND i still have to make good eating choices in order for this to work. it's nice to see someone that has been successful (tho i have a good support system on bariatric pal).

Congrats. i know personally it's not easy. Amazing job!

lilyrunner

Congrats!!!! You look Great!

cat_phillips

Wow, the amazing shrinking woman! Congrats on your success - - way to go!

RoseTheWarrior

Super, super respect! The fact that you faced all those challenges but came out better and stronger - just amazing! Very inspiring!

CJBasque1977

Very inspiring! Fantastic work!

LisaPrust

Thank you for sharing this pix of your journey! Your SUCCESSFUL journey! SO proud of you and happy for your much better, more healthy future! Woo Hoo!!

TexasDarling09

So inspiring, and you really look sooo so beautiful and healthy. Can I ask how tall you are?

ImOneStepCloser

You look so happy and beautiful. Great job and you can do this.

Linseymout

Well done! You look fantastic!!!

Ranelle1969

Thank you so much! It is so encouraging to read all of the comments! I am 5' 6". It has been a wild journey for sure. Two weeks post op I became dehydrated and was in the hospital for fluids. I too had a few issues with throwing up during the first month or so on regular food. I learned quickly to stop eating as soon as I felt a tightening at my sternum. Even one more bite can send me over the edge. I have also discovered certain foods just don't agree with me anymore. Since surgery iceberg lettuce is not my friend, dense meats like steak and pork chops are too hard to digest and make me sick. It has been a learning experience, and took me a few months to get it all figured out.

Liftng4Lis

Way to get it! Great job.

misterdale67

You look great!! Congratulations on all the hard work.

mmnv79

Congratulations! Well done!

amadacorazon

Congratulations!!

peiotter

Congratulations, you look fabulous and full of energy. Lots of courage and hard work.

2manyhats

You look so happy! Thanks for sharing!

Klw43

Congratulations.... you look awesome, but more importantly you're healthy

michelekay2015

Inspiring! Great job!

Ranelle1969

Thank you for all of the sweet comments.

Plump2FitPanaQT

Congrats..you look awesome!! Keep up the good work!!

Serendipitous_Heart

You look so happy & healthy! Congrats on your many successes!!

lisamsteward

You look great! An inspiration!

ujupatience

congrats on your weight loss.

120poundstogo

Yay! Good for you!

eeede

Fabulous! You look so great it"s hard to believe you still have 50 pounds to lose, honestly!