One Year Since Surgery - Reflection and pics :)

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Jessie43082
Jessie43082 Posts: 171 Member
So a year ago today, I got serious about my health and made some major lifestyle changes including having lap band surgery. I have no regrets that I had the band placed, other then a faint notion that I may have been able to do it on my own since I lost most of my weight with no fill. At most I had under 3 ccs in my band, which I didn't really want, but the surgeon talked me into. Around April, I was having issues and getting sick all the time so all of my fill was removed.

I lost the weight by not relying on the band, but using it as a tool to change my lifestyle. I have counted calories and worked my butt off in the gym. I now work out 5 to 6 days a week, running, other cardio and have just added weights.

I think my only frustration with the process is that I struggle more with my body image now, then when I was 100 pounds heavier. I think some of this is just because I am unable to realize my true body size at this point.

I weigh 158.2 now. I want to get to 150 and see how I feel, but I can't imagine being content stopping there at this point.

My Transformation

Before (Yikes)
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Progress
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This Morning
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  • TriciaAllen7251
    TriciaAllen7251 Posts: 283 Member
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    You look freaking amazing. Be proud of the work you have put in.
  • pjmcinnis
    pjmcinnis Posts: 71 Member
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    Wow! you look amazing... keep up the good work and enjoy the new body and all the cute stuff you can now wear!
  • JustLena75
    JustLena75 Posts: 114
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    Very good!
  • pljohnson001
    pljohnson001 Posts: 50 Member
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    Adorable how happy you look! And, it's wonderful to see the progression.
  • Mrbusterb
    Mrbusterb Posts: 114
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    Great job
  • lb75081
    lb75081 Posts: 8 Member
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    :happy: Way to go!
  • JfMarrs
    JfMarrs Posts: 110 Member
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    Congratulations Jessie, you look great!
  • gspea
    gspea Posts: 412 Member
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    You do look awesome. Believe what you see in the mirror. You look beautiful...Wonderful
  • win4ecu
    win4ecu Posts: 34 Member
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    Awesome Awesome Awesome! You are an inspiration to us all who are still working towards our year mark. You look incredible. It must feel amazing! Congrats :)
  • abetran
    abetran Posts: 4 Member
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    Congratulations! You are doing great :-) Your self image takes way longer to heal than loosing weight does. For me it took years, and now that I am in a happy place in my mind, I have to start over loosing the weight again but the good thing is...it can be done!! YAY! You'll get there :-)
  • Susann1963
    Susann1963 Posts: 126 Member
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    You look amazing! Congratulations!!