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Because I LOVE looking at before and afters, here's a thread to add them to!!

Thank u so much! I feel beautiful :-)

NY in the house!!!! I'm from Brooklyn! Had my surgery done 3/19/12 at Methodist Hospital, my Surgeon is Dr Stephen Carryl..lost a total of 135lbs!

Hi everyone I lost a total of 130lbs, last week Tuesday was 1 year since I've had surgery...I went from 280 to 150...I'm feeling so blessed!

Amazing!!! Congrats girl

Amazing!!!! So proud of you! You are gorgeous!

Hi everyone I lost a total of 130lbs, last week Tuesday was 1 year since I've had surgery...I went from 280 to 150...I'm feeling so blessed!

Another pic of me from this pass weekend!

Be encouraged you guys, you can do it! It's tough at times...but stay strong! And thanks again for all the motivational compliments...muah :-)

I just want to add my comment that you look marvelous. What a terrific job you are doing.

You look amazing!!!!
Keep doing what your doing girl!
.::SurgeryDate 7/25/12::.

Congratulations, you are an inspiration for those of us starting this journey!! You look great!

Wow you Rock! Are you still losing weight?
~Leticia **SW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**6 days post op: Down 15 lbs**

Dayyyum! You look truly phenomenal! How has the journey been for you? I'm 6 weeks post op and sometimes worry if I'm ever gonna feel normal again. What's been your biggest struggle? What's your exercise routine?
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U look amazing!!! How inspiring. U r beautiful.
Can u give me an example of a day of food for u?

Wao inspiring! You look great !! Makes me think this is worth it! Im just starting and hopefully ill see those results ine day best wishes !

Hi everyone I lost a total of 130lbs, last week Tuesday was 1 year since I've had surgery...I went from 280 to 150...I'm feeling so blessed!

Thank u so much! I feel beautiful :-)

Congratulations! You look beautiful!

Hi everyone I lost a total of 130lbs, last week Tuesday was 1 year since I've had surgery...I went from 280 to 150...I'm feeling so blessed!

Thank you, Heather! I, too, thought some of these responses were a bit harsh (especially while using all caps and exclamation points). I went to my 2nd post-op meeting 3 weeks after surgery, having only lost 3 pounds since my last visit 2 weeks prior. I was fine with it, because I know that many times big losses are followed by small ones (Hey, I watch "The Biggest Loser", so I know about the "Week 2 issue"). My doc was not so happy, however. Told me that it was less than he had hoped, and that he has patients who have lost 5 pounds per week. My response to him: "Really? Good for them!" That's the kind of stuff I don't like - being compared to other patients. He has no idea that many of those patients may, conceivably, have not been eating anything at all. I know someone who had tons of problems keeping food down and is now down 70 lbs. in 3 months simply because she could not eat. And here I am busting my butt to try to get all the Protein and liquids in. So, I'm proud of those 3 pounds that are no longer on my body! :-)
I was only 225 on the day of surgery, so I know I'm on the lower end of the weight loss spectrum for this surgery, so I know that my loss numbers may be smaller than most in the beginning. In the end, it will all even out.
For those who get annoyed at the "stall" questions, maybe you just shouldn't respond to them, if they're going to annoy you so much. All of us need all the support we can get around here.

Wow, this is kinda harsh. Yes you are right that stalls are part of the process and that is a life style change but I am sorry that we get upset and even angry. When you do the life style change and not only stall but gain weight, it HURTS! Heck, I have even gained an inch in my waist size the last month and I am not even three months out yet. Yes, logically I can step back and understand the process but I AM TERRIFIED! I can handle the stalls to a point but the gaining kills me esp when I AM FOLLOWING the program I was given and I am very well aware this is just a tool. Yes counseling can help but it can not fix the fear of failure some of us have. This is our last hope. Our last chance. I can see all of your points but please understand the other side as well. Just like the weight will not drop off overnight our history of weight loss failure will not disappear overnight either. My NUT even told me right before surgery that she had a fear this may not really help me so I live with that daily too. Just please keep this in mind when you see us reaching out for help. I, at least, just want some encouragement to keep going.