My name is Cari. I'm from Wilmington, DE... born and raised. Only lived in one other place in the last 42 years. Buffalo, NY for 3 years...2009-2012. It was horrible. I am a homebody, animal lover, people watcher. I love parks (amusement and regular) and hoping that in the next 6 months to be less of a homebody and go out more.

I had gastric sleeve surgery in 2012 in Buffalo, NY, lost 55 lbs, and stopped. I yo-yo'ed dieted from the time I was 18-41. My body's metabolism was so jacked up that I went to see a nutritionist, endocrinologist and weight loss doc here in Delaware. All 3 said the same thing. The only way I was going to lose weight was to have gastric bypass (RNY) and reset my metabolism. I went thru the process, was approved for surgery in under 24 hours and finally had RNY on 01/26/15. I've lost 15lbs since surgery and 24lbs pre-surgery on Opti-fast. My doctor said I am doing awesome as he only wants me to lose 2 lbs a week. He said that they found those that lose faster tend to put the weight back on and have a harder time in maintanience. I feel SOOO much better just being down the 39 lbs. I have a very long way to go. I'm taking it 10lbs at a time. I'm taking progress pics, clebrating NSV's and getting rid of clothes as I shrink out of them. NO need to hold onto them as I will never go back. I feel as though holding on to bigger clothes for me gives me permission to regain weight.