Fit.Fab.Bella

Yes this is a picture of a grassy yard LOL

For me it was quite the NSV! It's about 5,500 square feet of out of control grass that I was physically able to w**d eat today. Pre-op at 360lbs there was NO WAY I would've been able to help with this work especially in 90 degree weather.

But today I did it without any pain til the end. My feet didn't hurt. My knees didn't hurt and I wasn't out of breath. I was able to look at it with a mindset of "this will be a fun workout!" And was honestly so proud of myself.

Life is just a little bit easier after dropping 150lbs. I'm loving this life I'm building.

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Age 38
Height 5'4
RNY Gastric Bypass 04/01/2021

Heaviest 363 lbs
Current 214.2
Goal 150 lbs (or whatever feels good)

Almost 14 months post op and while the scale hasn't moved in months due to stress and major life changes....doing a mini photo shoot in my biggest clothes really helped remind me how far I've come.

Keep a handful of your biggest items! You won't regret it! This black top and green pants were my favorite! Haha

Grateful for this journey and how far I've come but I'm not done yet so stick around!

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Age 38
Height 5'4
RNY Gastric Bypass 04/01/2021

Heaviest 363 lbs
Current 222
Goal 150 lbs (or whatever feels good)

Posting here to return to later and start with the 75 soft.

Something I always try to remember.....

I am lucky to have an amazing support network. Not everyone is.

Motivation is garbage. Focus on being consistent. Even imperfect consistency will do wonders!

A great reminder that sometimes the physical changes on the outside don't reflect all the inner and mental changes happening.

Surgery won't fix all your problems as there is a TON of mental work and bad habits to break but it is the most effective treatment for (morbid) obesity and related chronic illnesses.

It's a tool! It's tough, so tough! But it can be life changing if you do the work!

One year apart....

A year ago I was counting down the weeks, days, hours til my Gastric Bypass Surgery. I was so excited for my life to change. I was putting in the work and changing my habits and full of hope.

The top 2 pics were 1 month preop.....the bottom 2 pics are 11 months post op. What a crazy year.

Happy happy Friday! It's sunny and gonna be the best day ever!

These pics are 7 years apart and it's crazy to look back and see how sad and miserable I was.... cheers to a better today than yesterday.
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Age 38
Height 5'4
RNY Gastric Bypass 04/01/2021

Heaviest 363 lbs
Current 225.7
Goal 150 lbs (or whatever feels good)