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Body dysmorphia is such a strange, confusing thing.
I was similar to you in that pre op, I didn’t feel that I was THAT big. I saw the pictures and saw the mirror but I couldn’t possibly actually be THAT fat. And then I had surgery. I’m down over 130 lbs and have never felt more enormous. It’s as if the weight came over and with it the rose colored glasses. I’m suddenly HYPER aware of my body. Yea my legs are much thinner, but the sagging skin at the top of my thighs is the only thing I see. I went from a size 24 to a size 4, but I can’t do anything about the huge amount of skin hanging on my stomach. I feel like a stranger in this body and I don’t know how to handle it and the attention that comes with it. I in no way regret my surgery and would do it 100 times over again because physically I feel amazing, but mentally it’s been a huge challenge.

**weight came off not over**

Stigma maybe, stigmata very doubtful unless your side and the palms of your hands are bleeding.

I know I'm not going crazy... I stopped by because the post said stigmata...

VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169

I spend more money a month on food, actually. Eating healthy is much more expensive than eating crap! We don’t eat out anymore so that helps cover the difference in our grocery costs.

I had to take off my wedding rings and bought silicone ones a size smaller. I bought boots that actually go up my calves.


HW: 282.2
SW: 255.4
CW: 226

I spend more money a month on food, actually. Eating healthy is much more expensive than eating crap! We don’t eat out anymore so that helps cover the difference in our grocery costs.

I had to take off my wedding rings and bought silicone ones a size smaller. I bought boots that actually go up my calves.


HW: 282.2
SW: 255.4
CW: 226

Hi all.. checking in...
left my highest 405lb
right 06.20.18 at 204 lbs.
I hope everyone’s journey is going well.. please keep me updated with your progress and wish you all the best

I'm finally past my halfway point to my goal! I went from 311 to 234. I should be happy, but I feel like I still have so far to go to reach 160. At this point, I'd be satisfied just to get under 200 and might even be happy at 180. I fell off my diet for the last few weeks, and I'm totally feeling it. Not sure why I seem to lose focus. At nearly 8 months out, I know I have a limited amount of time left to keep losing - after a year and a half, it's all maintenance. Intellectually, I know all of this, but I've been allowing myself to cheat and eat poorly and not exercise. Got back on track a couple days ago and the numbers on the scale are beginning to fall again. I think I need to start attending the support groups at my bariatric center.

I've had a few non-scale victories lately:
Last year, I was wearing size 22 jeans. I just fit into a bought two pairs of size 14 pants! Last year, I was wearing size 3 and 4 tops. Now I'm wearing size 1 and 0 tops! I've been able to find cute clothes to fit into at thrift stores. According to my BMI chart, I'm no longer extremely obese - now I'm just regular obese! Sharing a progress pic - one is several months before surgery and the other one is a pic of me in my new size 14 jeans!

I haven’t had the chance to take full body pictures this week but here’s the comparison in my face as of this morning. Left picture is at my highest weight of 282.2 lbs in January 2017- right picture is this morning- with a Snapchat filter to cover the bags under my eyes 🤣- at 150.8 lbs

I haven’t had the chance to take full body pictures this week but here’s the comparison in my face as of this morning. Left picture is at my highest weight of 282.2 lbs in January 2017- right picture is this morning- with a Snapchat filter to cover the bags under my eyes 🤣- at 150.8 lbs

It's not our place to be judgmental.
Did you like speculation and comments of others about your obesity when you were larger?
Give the public figures and celebs a break.

I had to take off my wedding rings and bought silicone ones a size smaller. I bought boots that actually go up my calves.


HW: 282.2
SW: 255.4
CW: 226

I haven’t had the chance to take full body pictures this week but here’s the comparison in my face as of this morning. Left picture is at my highest weight of 282.2 lbs in January 2017- right picture is this morning- with a Snapchat filter to cover the bags under my eyes 🤣- at 150.8 lbs

Holy hell- that’s a huge achievement and you should be proud!

Today’s weigh in broke the BMI scale for me to enter the “Normal “ category with 24.7 BMI

I believe this is the lowest adult weight for me!
Feels amazing!

WOOT!!

Heaviest Weight: 333 lbs
Surgery Weight: 292 lbs
Surgery Date: 2/22/18
Current Weight: 237 lbs
Mood: Summertime blues....cured

I’m not at exactly 100 lbs yet but I started at 256.4 on the day of surgery. I’m 6.5 months out and have lost 99.2 lbs so far just from surgery. I’ve got another 30 lbs I’d like to lose before I hit my 1 year out.

I had to take off my wedding rings and bought silicone ones a size smaller. I bought boots that actually go up my calves.


HW: 282.2
SW: 255.4
CW: 226

Hi! I’m 5’1- I was sleeved in November. Highest weight was 282.2 lbs, surgery weight was 256.6 lbs. As of this am I’m 158.8 lbs- so down nearly 100 lbs in 6.5 months. I’ve got another 33 lbs til I hit my goal.

I’m not at exactly 100 lbs yet but I started at 256.4 on the day of surgery. I’m 6.5 months out and have lost 99.2 lbs so far just from surgery. I’ve got another 30 lbs I’d like to lose before I hit my 1 year out.

Hi! I’m 5’1- I was sleeved in November. Highest weight was 282.2 lbs, surgery weight was 256.6 lbs. As of this am I’m 158.8 lbs- so down nearly 100 lbs in 6.5 months. I’ve got another 33 lbs til I hit my goal.

Hi! I’m 5’1- I was sleeved in November. Highest weight was 282.2 lbs, surgery weight was 256.6 lbs. As of this am I’m 158.8 lbs- so down nearly 100 lbs in 6.5 months. I’ve got another 33 lbs til I hit my goal.

Hi! I’m 5’1- I was sleeved in November. Highest weight was 282.2 lbs, surgery weight was 256.6 lbs. As of this am I’m 158.8 lbs- so down nearly 100 lbs in 6.5 months. I’ve got another 33 lbs til I hit my goal.