I'm a 30-something year old wife and mother of three wonderful boys. After many years of emotional & mental issues, medication issues and (obviously) food issues, I have ended up overweight and tired all the time. Knowing my illnesses will not get better if I don't become healthier I had decided to start the long journey to Weight Loss Surgery (WLS) to better myself. I want to be the fun, healthy mom... and dare I say it?... the 'hot mom' & wife. Here's my journey before and after my gastric bypass surgery, along with some recipes.

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Before & After??

I just realized I actually have some sort of before and after photo's... which is huge for me, cuz I hate pictures - and everyone knows this about me, so most people don't attempt to take my picture.  However I have a great friend named Sheila who is so strong and loving and is teaching me to love myself.  She pushes me outside my bubble and venture outside my comfort zone, in order to be a better, stronger, happier person.  She was present at both of these pictures - and it was her idea to take them.  I begrudgingly stayed at the other end of the camera & now I'm happy I did.  (I may even allow MORE pictures of me taken, so I can document this journey.)  So... here's the best I can do for a side-by-side.... 55lbs difference.


After looking at those pictures, I DO notice a slight difference.  But I think I need to work on my 'head' a little more to work on my confidence.  Then I may see myself for who I am and for how far I've come.  Thank you Sheila, for pushing me outside my box.  

Much Love,



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