7 Months Progress Photos

[Loooou 30]

YOU ARE A TRUE DIVA!! u should also miss inspiration and awesome motivator to that!! U look outstanding:) thanks for posting this!!

[feedyoureye 3,087]

Well girl, I recognize many of those faces... and all of them were super nice, encouraging and upbeat in the face of stalls and other uncomfortable topics. Congratulations and keep up the good work!

[SpeedyCheeks 0]

Beautiful AND collar bones too! You look like a movie star!

[sunnyd 32]

Yay you! That's fantastic! Your story is inspiring! I love the different face shots. You can tell such a difference. You look great! Good luck to you as you get out of your stall and work on those 40lbs. I'm sure you'll be to goal in no time!

[MRSKOUBiK 27]

Whoohooo for all your successes . You look GREAT

[Beadingnurse 116]

OGM...I cannot believe you have made such progress in just 7 months! It is amazing to see how your face has changed and you look so beautiful. :rose:

Thanks so much for posting these pictures. It is hard to understand how important visuals like this were to me when I would wake up and have the 2 AM doubts and question my sanity. I'd log onto VSG Talk and find some lovely pictures like this, calm down and go back to bed reassured that I am on the right path! Congratulations on your success and I honestly can't imagine how you are going to look even better in the future because you look so great now!

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,281]

@Looou, you know it is my long term goal to complete my education with become a RD. I really want my focus to be on bariatrics as well. THAT would be the most rewarding thing I could do with my life, and my way of giving back to my community. I believe it's now my calling.

@feed; @speedy; @sunny; @MrsK - I just have to tell you all THANK YOU!!!

@Beading, just keep strong lady! You ARE making the right decision. I pondered it for over a year, watching the progress of most of my ex-bandster friends just melt away. I finally decided I needed to do something, and NOW!!! Now I'm sitting wishing I'd done it sooner. However, maybe I wasn't truly ready - I truly believe GOD opens all doors, and only when HE's ready. Hugs!!!

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I just want to add a little blurb to this thread: This morning I FINALLY BROKE MY STALL!!! I'm down over 3 Lbs overnight!!! So... moral of the story - keep working your sleeve and it WILL WORK FOR YOU!

Staying positive... that's what I'm all about. :D

[kelli 3]

lookin good girl....amazing transformation!! love the pics you must be amazed when you look back at them..

[JoJo 1]

You look Great!!!

[Hip 2]

SWEET!!! Nice Job!

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,281]

Thanks y'all!!!!

@ Kelli - you better believe it! I think it's the only real way I notice the differences and I'm glad I've been keeping a record.

[mayday79 0]

Your pictures are amazing! I am three weeks out of my surgery and so far down 36 lbs. Your pics are very encouraging!