I missed #throwbackthursday so I'm joining the fun late (I know, I know, late again, we did discuss this)! My name is Janeida. Your Favorite #PuertoRican Chicago #VSG #PlusSizeFashion and #Wellness #Blogger! This past year and 9 months has been the ride of a lifetime. At 25 years old I was becoming ill due to being super morbidly obese (technical term that surpasses 'morbid obesity'). At over 405 lbs, I had tried every fad diet, pill, wrap, cleanse, and exercise DVD on the market. I was hopeless and couldn't figure out how to get back to a healthy wright because I did not believe in my body. I had considered weight loss surgery and found myself researching my options for a few years before deciding, "I have got to give this a try before its too late", and by too late, I meant before I died. It was that dire. I've lost a total if 215-lbs since my pre-op diet and exercise regiment (Feb 2012) and my #Vsg surgery was 4/25/12. My current weight is 190-lbs at 5'9" and I am becoming the athlete I used to be in high school. I instruct dance aerobics, lead bootcamp a, am training to be a boxer, dance oh-so-much, run short distance races, and most recently have picked up burlesque. MOST importantly this process has encouraged me to face traumas that had gone unchecked and helped me win the battle against severe depression and I am Healthy as a HORSE! I love my new life and I love sharing it with you all, hearing your stories, receiving your support, and giving back with free exercise classes, recipes, advice and by being transparent about my experiences. Thank you for giving me a reason to push harder when I feel like I'm done. #Inspiration #fitspo #fitfam #fitfemmr #fitness #weightloss #drasticweightloss ##transformation #dedication #cantstopwontstop #beforeandafter #beforeandduring #vsg #vsginstacrew #vsgfit #wls #weightlosssurgery #fat2flaca #fat2flacafitness #teamnoexcuses #teamhealthycurves #cardio #cleaneating #boxingtraining #zumba #lowcarb