My confession is I look for photos to watch amazing progress to reinforce my decision to have surgery even though for my health I know its the best thing. Also, ladies & gentlemen, you all look fabulous. Thanks for the encouragement from your photos.

Touché!!! It is fun! I can not wait to join there leagues of success!!!

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Agreed I too look at photos and online journals and blogs to settle my nerves a bit, I cant wait to be sleeved nov 14th!

I spend countless hours on youtube, blogs, and forums...Nothing wrong with it! Think of it as research.

Well Buffy pics really motivated me after I had my surgery to, so here are two pics for you. The first one was on May 16 at my daughters college graduation, I was 334 lbs, and the second pic is almost 3 months post op and down 75 lbs (85 lost now, but I haven't made a new pic) I'm 4 months out now and this is the best decision I have ever made! I hope this helps! Good luck on your journey!

Well Buffy pics really motivated me after I had my surgery to' date=' so here are two pics for you. The first one was on May 16 at my daughters college graduation, I was 334 lbs, and the second pic is almost 3 months post op and down 75 lbs (85 lost now, but I haven't made a new pic) I'm 4 months out now and this is the best decision I have ever made! I hope this helps! Good luck on your journey!

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Hello,

Amazing progress!! You are looking beautiful!! Thanks for being a source of inspiration.

Best,

Sannah

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You are so welcome, I really needed inspiration right after my surgery to, so I'm glad I can pass it on!

Well Buffy pics really motivated me after I had my surgery to, so here are two pics for you. The first one was on May 16 at my daughters college graduation, I was 334 lbs, and the second pic is almost 3 months post op and down 75 lbs (85 lost now, but I haven't made a new pic) I'm 4 months out now and this is the best decision I have ever made! I hope this helps! Good luck on your journey!

You look amazing!

Thank you for the inspiration. I love how so many people are so supportive on here.

There have been a number of threads dedicated to the health vs. vanity thing and I think in most cases vanity plays a role whether we're willing to admit it to ourselves at the time of surgery or not.

I spent more than a year researching the surgery, reading success stories, searching out the why of the people that felt they failed and learning about complications. It's the only way to make a fully informed decision.

I think it's always helpful to see before and after photos of people that are similarly built so we can see what *could* happen post op.

Best of luck.

~Cheri

I would think a renewed outlook for a healthy lifestyle would outweigh vanity. I have two boys and I would love to be able to keep up with them. They are my world and when I get sick from obesity related things, they worry. I feel sorry for them because they shouldn't have to be so concerned for me.

I'm not saying health shouldn't be out main focus, but who wouldn't want to feel prettier/more handsome? There nothing wrong with a double-win.

I'm not saying health shouldn't be out main focus, but who wouldn't want to feel prettier/more handsome? There nothing wrong with a double-win.

I agree. I am doing this for my health but it sure is fun to think about being thin. I realize now that I had given up on that dream and had settled for just not gaining anymore. But now thinking it could happen for me and that is really reinforced when I see the before and after pictures and think wow could that really be my reality after the surgery.

Well Buffy pics really motivated me after I had my surgery to, so here are two pics for you. The first one was on May 16 at my daughters college graduation, I was 334 lbs, and the second pic is almost 3 months post op and down 75 lbs (85 lost now, but I haven't made a new pic) I'm 4 months out now and this is the best decision I have ever made! I hope this helps! Good luck on your journey!

Wowza you look amazing and love your haircut!

Thanks Kristikay! I still can't believe that's me in the picture.

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Health is how i justified myself and my doctor to do this. Personally I want to be prettier first. Secondly I want to do things like paddle surf with my husband.