stephaniekey

Any good iPhone apps for before/after photos? I hit 80lbs lost yesterday and want to put up some pics but can't find an app to do side by side photos

7 inches down, 12 pounds down.
I weigh 221 and can fit in a size 16 uncomfortably lol. but 18 are a little loose. My tops are a XL. I started at 3x top and 24 pants.

Right at this moment I don't have a before picture readily available- I avoided cameras like the plague pre-surgery. But here is my 1st post-surgery picture taken yesterday. I am down a total of 88 lbs combining 30 lbs pre-surgery and 58 lbs post surgery. Best thing I have ever done.
I will post a pre-surgery photo as soon as I can!
-Kendra

Great job and congratulations to you!

You are only one week out. This is a normal feeling for some in my opinion. I hope you feel better soon! It takes time to heal and I hope you feel differently once you are a month or two out! I was scared after my surgery, wondering what did I do. Worried about the what ifs. I think we have more of a risk for depression too( not that I am saying you are depressed) but we cannot rely on our old crutches in food that (I know for me) I went to when I was upset. Or we miss eating the holiday food and enjoying food in general. The further out I get, the better I feel! I also recently came across an article from the university of Pittsburgh about weight loss surgery patients and how exercise helps prevent depression. Fantastic article. Believe me I am not trying to put a label on how you feel. I only want to encourage you to trust in all the research you have done and continue with the support on here! I will keep you in my prayers. You set forth a plan and followed through with it, go a little further and re-evaluate how you feel again! For me, this is the best decision I have ever made when it comes to my health!! And my happiness!! Good luck to you!

I'm sorry that ur feeling this way. Buyers remorse is something that I experienced, in fact I think quite a few people have experienced it too. I hope u pass through the remorseful stage quickly and without too many tears. It gets better! Hang in there!

You're adorable. Maybe it's time for you to make another change in your life

OMG I REALLY CAN NOT BELIEVE THIS. I CALLED INSURANCE COMPANY JUST NOW TO SEE IF THEY HAD RECIEVED INFO SURGEONS OFFICE SUBMITTED ON MONDAY, YES JUST 3 DAYS AGO. AND I FIND OUT NOT ONLY HAVE THEY GOTTEN INFO THEY HAVE APPROVED ME AS "MEDICALLY APPROPRIATE FOR SURGEY"!!! YIPEE I AM SO EMOTIONAL RIGHT NOW, THIS IS REAL AND ABLE TO HAPPEN. MY LIFE CAN REALLY BE DIFFERENT. WOW
SO SHE THEY ACTUAL LETTER WILL BE GOING OUT IN A FEW DAYS BUT I AM APPROVED!!! I AM JUST.....(SNIFF-SNIFF) WOW!

I'm doing this from my phone so I hope this works. If not there are a couple on my profile. Before and almost half way.

. 6weeks out
. 3 months out!

I LOVE seeing everyone's before, during and after pics!
I've been updating this as I go. I just did it the other day because I felt discouraged over very little weight loss recently but I can tell in the face picture that my body is changing. The difference between the second and third image is only about 7-8 lbs but obviously there are still other changes going on too. The last pic in both is from Friday, down almost 90 but plenty more to go. 

Everyone looks wonderful!!! Thanks you for sharing your pics!!! I love to see them. It is very inspirational for us preopers! Congratulations!

I would say that I am about halfway to goal as well. Sleeve 5-18-12. 35 pounds lost. (50 pounds Pre-op). 85 pounds total (7-15-12)

I have "Before" and "Almost Halfway" pics....

L: Dec 2012
R: March 2013

Hw 379
Sw 336
Cw 234
Its been an amazing journey

Sleeved 2/27. My NUT said 800 cals, 60-80 grams of Protein and <30 carbs.

Can't believe I am already 6 months post op! While I will never forget where I started, it is starting to be a distant memory and my new life is better than I ever could have imagined!!
The struggles in the beginning were worth it, after all who wouldn't have struggles when you do something like we have done. I just try and take it one day at a time, we all have our good days and bad, but you can't let one bad day overtake all the progress that has been made!
Loving my sleeve still!

When we took our vows, we committed to be there for each other for richer or poorer... To be there for better or worse.... I know that this must be very trying for you and we don't know what you have been thru. Do you still love him? Maybe things will be brighter tomorrow. Marriage takes work! My husband can definitely test me but I love him dearly and don't know what I would do without him. Best of luck to you as you work to get thru this bump on the road of life!

Today i am officially at 200!

Remember, what goes in, must come out. Your whole digestive system has just dramatically changed. Did you really have the expectation that wasn't going to be altered for awhile?
6 days out ... start taking Milk of Magnesia. Every day. Don't stop once things start moving. Continue for a week.
The fun aint over yet ...

Your friend could be concerned that the surgery may have complications and that she may lose you, or that you could become debilitated as a result of the surgery. With more knowledge, she could/would have a better understanding of your surgical choice and be less afraid and more supportive.
She may however be concerned about being "left behind". If you lose weight, an ongoing common bond between you will be broken and she may feel she is going to lose your friendship with your new slimmer lifestyle. She may also not want to be "the fat one" in the relationship after you've lost the weight, as it will feel less "equal".
There are so many reasons she may be feeling this way.........and these are just my two random guesses, without knowing either one of you or your relationship dynamics.
If she's asked you to give her space, it's probably best to do that. Focus on your own health and commitment to improving your future. If she's ready to come back to the friendship, she will, on her own timeline. You'll have plenty to keep you busy pre-op, post-op and in maintenance, believe me!
I'm only 2/3 of the way to my goal, but I'm very busy now with things I had let go in the past 20 years (all kinds of sports activities, more socializing, shopping, etc.). I hardly have time to breath! And it's very satisfying, believe me, to know I'm getting the life I always wanted back again.
Don't count the friendship as lost just yet though......she may just need some time to readjust her thinking, get over any fears she has about your health and to see that you still love and care about her just as much when you're skinny as when you weren't.....

Hey Everyone!
I had my 6 month appointment on Thursday and cannot even believe how much has changed in 6 months. I am now 88 pounds down. I couldn't be happier! I'm feeling like a new person. I thought it would be good for me to reflect back a bit on how far I've come. I had started a website/blog when I started thinking about having surgery.
Here is an excerpt from a post I wrote in July when I was awaiting my consultation appointment.
"I wake up every morning feeling completely disgusted with my body and my behavior. I avoid the mirror when getting into the shower. I can hardly look at myself when I have a towel around me and have to put on a baggy shirt to blow dry my hair. I struggle to get dressed knowing that my clothes are too tight for me. Every activity is filled with anxiety for me. Eating meals is like experiencing an out of body experience. It's as though I have no control, yet the whole time I am beating myself up over what I am eating. I am embarrassed to go anywhere knowing that I am overweight and people have probably noticed that I've gained even more weight. I look at my friends as they talk about "feeling fat" or "needing to exercise more" and know that I would die to look like them. Every time I sit down I want to cover my stomach up with something. Every time I walk I have to adjust my pants, bra, underwear, shirt, tanktop to make sure that I am 100% covered. I feel a depression at night - an overwhelming guilt. I lay in bed thinking how tomorrow needs to be a new day...how tomorrow I am going to be different. I will stay up for hours in bed thinking about it."
When I read this, I feel sad for the girl who wrote it. I think it is important for me to look back at how I felt during that time to continue to motivate myself to do well. I am to the point where I can eat more and I have to work harder for the weight to come off. I never want to feel like girl in that paragraph again. I wake up every morning looking forward to the day, excited to pick out an outfit, feeling happy about the decisions I make, and overall just taking pride in being healthy. This was the best decision I could have made.
For those of you interested in the website/blog, the link is below. It is a personal site, but it does give detailed information on my pre-op process. I haven't posted since September since I started writing on this forum.
Surgery Date: August 22, 2012
Starting weight: 231
Current weight: 143
Height: 5'3
Age: 23
website: weightonmyshoulders.weebly.com
Picture 1: Day before Surgery
Picture 2: The before/after picture Dr. Zeni's office gave me on Thursday
Picture 3: Me in the jeans I wore at my consultation
Picture 4: Same as picture 3
Picture 5: Getting my bridesmaids dress taken in!
Picture 6: Standing with my best friend for her bachelorette party last night!

Commited to eating right August 2012. Sleeved November 2012. Lost 100 lbs as of this morning since August 2012. I am so geeked! Also, I had a NSV this afternoon...had to show my ID and the clerk didnt reconize me by my license pic.....She said "is this you" I said "really" she said "is this you?" I whispered " as of this morn, I have lost 100 lbs, can you really tell?" She said "oh my, this doesnt even look like you" So all in all today was a wonderful day!
I love my sleeve, love the lifestyle, I dont feel deprived AT ALL! Why didnt I do this years ago............................
DOING THE HAPPY DANCE!

I haven't been sleeved too long, but I try to stay away from the scale. It's discouraging when you don't see it move. It's really hard when the hubby asked if I weighed myself today. I know I've lost a couple of pounds, but am waiting until my first post-op appt on Monday to get the "official" weight from my doctor.
Just keep working your sleeve and exercising and you'll continue to lose. I'm making sure I walk at least 3 miles a day and getting in at least 8 glasses of Water. I'm managing 8-10 a day now.