I'm having trouble finding before and after photos of people who've lost weight with surgery - on this site. When I look at the gallery, only some of the posts have before/after. I have to open each one just to find out if they even have both pictures. Is there a better way to find these that I haven't figured out, yet? Also, what does NSV stand for? Thanks!

NSV is Non-Scale Victory. Sorry I can't help with the photo question, I am still at the before stages.

The site was change a couple of months ago. I really don't like how the gallery is set now. It was better before.

The gallery ought to be more organized, like by amount of weight lost, age, etc that way people can relate more to it right now it feels like it's a gallery full of everything without an index or anything, I myself have looked for pics and feel disappointed, on the other hand there are other forum where the amount of pics are so overwhelming but yet the procedures are all different with a majority being lap band and RNY I don't like that either. Who knows many someone will listen. As organized as the front page is so should the photo gallery be. There are people who need visual motivation and also I tried uploading a video and it would not let me even though it says it's okay. No I did not want to go through youtube just here where I feel comfortable.

NSV is Non-scale Victory. Sorry I can't help with the photo question, I am still at the before stages.

Thanks for the answer to what NSV means! I am definitely also in the "before" stages!

That's really too bad about how the gallery is set up. And why would they change it? Yeah, I definitely need the before and after pictures for motivation! I feel like a voyeur, but, hey, whatever it takes!

I have my photo album and blog disabled for public viewing. If you're on my friend's list, then you can access my photos.

I hate the new layout for the gallery because I've even had people on my friend's list have difficulty pulling up my photos.

I did a half way to goal thread a week or so ago... there was a before and after pic on there of me, but like I said it was only half way... try to use the search facillity and either look up posts by me for that thread, or something like 'before and after pics'... that might give you some threads... I too don't like the gallery now!!

Good luck! =]

Sorry I can't help with the pic gallery search, but I can share my before and now pic. I just posted recently in this forum, but here is a side by side view. I have lost 100 pounds so far and I am 4 months out. I am about half way to goal. I can't wait until I can post a REAL before and after picture!

Good luck to you!

Yeah Tiff, even being on your friends list, I've never been able to access your gallery since the big VST changeover a few months ago. =(

Me neither Tiff

I too love to look at everyone's before and after pictures. When I saw TexasT's

before and after pictures last July thats when I made up my mind I was going to do this.

Even if insurance wasn't going to pay for it ,I would find a way. Luckly insurance is!

I did a half way to goal thread a week or so ago... there was a before and after pic on there of me, but like I said it was only half way... try to use the search facillity and either look up posts by me for that thread, or something like 'before and after pics'... that might give you some threads... I too don't like the gallery now!!

Good luck! =]

I found it! And look at you!!! You look awesome! And that's only halfway? Good for you! Thanks!

Sorry I can't help with the pic gallery search, but I can share my before and now pic. I just posted recently in this forum, but here is a side by side view. I have lost 100 pounds so far and I am 4 months out. I am about half way to goal. I can't wait until I can post a REAL before and after picture!

Good luck to you!

100 lbs in 4 months???!! Awesome for you! And you look wonderful! Way to go! Thank you so much for sharing. I feel inspired already!

That's really too bad about how the gallery is set up. And why would they change it? Yeah, I definitely need the before and after pictures for motivation! I feel like a voyeur, but, hey, whatever it takes!

Here are my Before, During and NOW (after) Pictures:

First 80 pounds lost 4 months post-op

Here I am right before Goal of 150lbs, I think I'm within like 5-7lbs of goal weight:

About 123lbs gone: 7 months post op, below goal by 5ish pounds

27lbs below goal weight. . . I'm 123lbs here

Family Pics (I wasn't even at my highest weight here, I had my band around 2 months here, so I was right around 245-250 here, my highest weight was 270lbs)

And here I am 2 weeks ago, hovering around 125-129lbs on any given day. I've bounced up to 131lbs, but got back to basics and now I like my bounce around weight of 125-129lbs.

I went from a size 22/24W to a size 2 for most retailers, 3-4XL tops to a XS/S. Size 11 panty to a size 5 panty, bra size went from a 40/42D/DD to a TINY 32B.

Tiff, aren't you just the cutest thing in that baseball cap.

I only hope I can do half as well as you have. You should be the spokesmodel for VSG surgery.