Ok, so at 22mths post op I am still not at goal... and I am still obese... but you know what... photos don't lie!

I am attatching two pics; fir from May 2010 at my heaviest 238lbs and the second from May 2012 at my current weight of 165lb.

Like I said, I am 14-24lbs away from goal and still obese... so work this out!

Now, I don't want to sound cocky but I think I am looking ok in the second one... I absolutely hate the first one, and this is one of my 'better' pre op pictures!

Those of you out there who aren't at goal or in the stall from hell, I hope that seeing these pics help you to realise that the scale and the BMI are JUST numbers and there is more to success than the numbers.

Coops, I agree! You are looking good!

You look wonderful! Congratulations.

G.

Agreed!

You look great! I'm at a major stall... but I'm not giving up....

Wow, what a difference!! Good going!

U look amazing!!!

You're gorgeous!

Coops, You do look fantastic!!! I agree that the scale lies like a dog! I've dropped three sizes in the last three months, but less than 10 pounds in the same time period.

The BMI chart can go to hell lol You look Fantastic Coops,you look like you are already at goal and that is what it counts,yay!! Beautiful

You are adorable and not obese!!! I know about those numbers--- according to national averages & because of my height, I should weigh something like 109# --- but I would look like a skeleton!!!! You look wonderful & I can tell you've worked hard at it!

Coops you look fantastic ! i agree, scales, BMI #, don't stand a chance against photos !!!! great job!

BMI and the scale can suck it! U look great!

Well, you have all cheered me up no end... I am feeling a lil 'blurghhh' and those lovely comments put a smile on my face! Not sure about being beautiful, but defiantely better...lol

I am currently in sorta semi maintance mode... can't seem to shift that last bit - and there is some fat left to shift - but I ain't in the right place at the moment. I will get back to it, when I am good and ready. I do want to make my surgeon's goal of 154lbs and would love to get to my personal goal of 138, but when I look back I really do see a huge difference now. It has taken a long time mind, only in the last couple of months have I considered myself a 'real' success - sometimes not being at a goal weight is just soooo bloody frustrating and, for me, it can lead to a negative train of thought. So now I amd trying to focus on all the positive stuff.

One day I might break this 7mth stall... until then smile and say 'cheese'!!

LOVE IT! YOU LOOK BEAUTIFUL COOPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OMG Coops!!! I don't ever think I've seen a before photo of you. You don't even LOOK like the same bloody person.

You are just darling, and I know all about the struggle and the stall from hell, cuz we have been there together the whole da*m time. I'm so thankful you are my sleeve sista... always cheering me up when I am down.

So allow me to return the favor. YOU LOOK FREAKING FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are right, the camera tells it like it is, and today it's saying you are fabulous!!! HUGS CHICKIE!