1. One Year of
Transformation
MY WEIGHT LOSS JOURNEY

2. End OF June 2013
I Made the decision to go to Mexico for Gastric Sleeve Surgery. This
is a decision that was not made lightly. Unfortunately, it was not a
decision that was supported by all of my friends and family.
Regardless, I scheduled my surgery for July 15th
. My sister in law
Ginger accompanied me to Mexico.

3. July 15, 2013
Tijuana, Mexico

4. 318 LBS

5. Just Hours Before My Surgery

6. Dr. Ponce, Trish, and my friend
Donna

7. Waiting for Surgery

9. 10ish Days Post-Op
-16 LBS

10. Sept 8, 2013
264 LBS BMI= 39.1

11. October 25, 2013
236 LBS BMI= 34.8

12. -100 (ish) LBS!!!!

13. One Year Post -Op
177 LBS BMI 26.1
Total Lost 141 LBS!!!!!

14. Some Victory Moments

15. I look just a little different…

16. I fit into my Wedding Dress

17. From Size 26-28 to Size 12

18. Damn I Feel Good In This

19. I Gave Away ALOT of Clothes

20. Bought a Swim Suit
(not from the plus sizes
department)

21. Can Sit With My Legs Crossed
(most days I sit cross legged at
my desk)

22. THE NUMERS DON’T LIE
 MY HIGHTEST KNOWN WEIGHT IS 318 LBS (BUT I
AM CERTAIN I HAVE WEIGHED MORE THAT )
 MY CURRENT WEIGHT IS 177 LBS
 MY HIGHEST KNOWN BMI WAS 47
 MY CURRENT BMI IS 26.1
 THE LARGEST SIZE I WORE WAS A 28.
 I CURRENTLY WEAR A SIZE 12.
 I HAVE LOST 141 LBS (THE SIZE OF A WHOLE
PERSON!)

23. This is Where I Started
These pic’s were taken July 13, 2013

24. WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR
MAKES

25. WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR
MAKES

26. WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR
MAKES

27. WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR
MAKES

28. GETTING GASTRIC SLEEVE
SURGERY
WAS ONE OF THE
BEST DECISIONS
I HAVE EVER MADE!!!!!

29. WAITING FOR SKIN REMOVAL
SURGERY….
MAYBE BY THIS TIME NEXT
YEAR YOU WILL SEE ANOTHER
TRANSFORMATION MONTAGE

30. NOW COMES THE HARD
PART.
I STILL HAVE 15 LBS TO LOSE
AND THEN I HAVE TO
MAINTAIN.

31. LOVING THIS JOURNEY
AND LOVING MYSELF!!!!!!