I'm going to get real here for a minute. I've always hated my body. When I was 150lbs and when I was teetering closer and closer to 450lbs. I had VSG in December of 2015. I've lost 100lbs. To those that say this surgery is an easy way out, you're full of shit. And here is the proof. I stopped losing weight. But guess what, I've gained an understanding of what a healthy lifestyle & diet looks like, I gained energy, I gained control. I rarely feel cute when I am able to see myself in the mirror, so much so I immediately look down when I enter restrooms. I might not be where I hoped to be at this point post op, but I'm proud of the journey, my new found drive to keep going and keep losing, and jumpstart the weight loss again. But I'm also going to embrace and love this body. It's my only one, and I'm going to learn to love what I see in the mirror. This picture is from a week ago when I had to try on some clothes for my new job, this shirt didn't fit the uniform but I felt cute in it, something that doesn't happen often. I could sit here and pick apart this picture but I refuse, because it's who I am. I will lose more weight because I refuse to be this person forever, but for as long as this is my size I will learn to be ok looking at her and owning this body. #vsg #wls #fightingtheregain #summeroffun #selflove #bodypositive #selfacceptance
