I've never really like been allowed to be proud of myself about anything because I was inappropriate attention seeking as a child. I don't have a family to stay surprise surprise so don't really have anyone who cares very much but I was so close to having weight loss surgery I even met with a bariatric surgeon and I ended up losing 150 pounds on my own without medicine all by changing my eating habits and I just needed to pray about it because I'm really proud of myself. I was 300 pounds and now I'm at 150. I'm a 40-year-old woman living and the United States. I have had kids.... just to answer some of the questions that I'm sure maybe asked. I am 5'6". No one lost weight with me and no one supported the journey. I did it on my own and I have maintained the weight loss for over a year now. My dream is to have the mommy makeover now if only I could.

Edit- Y'all have brought me to tears. I'm reading each of your comments and I just am crying. Thank you guys so much. You have no idea how much your kind words have touched me tonight.. I don't know that anybody ever told me they're proud of me in my life. The kindness from strangers here has really, really, really touched me. Thank you. I'm trying to reply to everyone. I did not expect this to be so emotional. I am sorry.