After looking at my official "before" pics, that created the extra push to do this. Trying not to be nervous and hoping for an uneventful operation and recovery. Really looking fwd to taking an "after" pic that will not bring disappointment. Also looking fwd to less foot and knee pain! Deep breaths! Ahhhh! .

I take a picture at the beginning of each month. Front view and side view. It is nice to watch the progress

I take a picture at the beginning of each month. Front view and side view. It is nice to watch the progress

Good luck...how exciting !!! Yayyyy

I just took my before pics too. The really depressing thing is these pics are actually after losing 24 lbs. I don't have any full body pics of me at my highes. I don't know about everyone else, but those pictures are so hard to look at. What is it about a picture that you can't see in a mirror? It is crazy. I apologized to my husband for getting so big and asked him why he didn't tell me. He couldn't believe I asked that. Of course, he thought the situation was obvious and joked that he'd have probably gotten a slap across the face if he brought it up (which may not have been too far off). Lol.

Anyway, I honestly did not see myself as big as I was/am. Again, those before pics are sure hard to look at.

I just took my before pics too. The really depressing thing is these pics are actually after losing 24 lbs. I don't have any full body pics of me at my highes. I don't know about everyone else' date=' but those pictures are so hard to look at. What is it about a picture that you can't see in a mirror? It is crazy. I apologized to my husband for getting so big and asked him why he didn't tell me. He couldn't believe I asked that. Of course, he thought the situation was obvious and joked that he'd have probably gotten a slap across the face if he brought it up (which may not have been too far off). Lol.

Anyway, I honestly did not see myself as big as I was/am. Again, those before pics are sure hard to look at.[/quote']

So true that what you see in the mirror is so different that how we look in a pic. False advertising!! Lol

What I feel in the inside is so different that how I actually look on the outside. I'm actually amazed that i am able to do as much as I do. Had my husband take my before pics today (front, side, back). He asked me if I wanted to see them. I said no. Later, when he wasn't around, I looked and was shocked (especially with the side view!) thank God I'm doing this! I will hang a 8x10 of that photo in my bedroom near my scale as a daily reminder to myself. Don't ever go back!!!

What I feel in the inside is so different that how I actually look on the outside. I'm actually amazed that i am able to do as much as I do. Had my husband take my before pics today (front, side, back). He asked me if I wanted to see them. I said no. Later, when he wasn't around, I looked and was shocked (especially with the side view!) thank God I'm doing this! I will hang a 8x10 of that photo in my bedroom near my scale as a daily reminder to myself. Don't ever go back!!!

The side view is the one that got to me the worst too. I was under the impression that my boobs were bigger than my stomach. After looking at that awful picture, I now know that is not the case. :-(

You are right. These pics are very motivating. Still I am in disbelief that the lady the pic is me. Ugh.

My surgery is Monday too. I took my before pics tonight as well. My side picture didnt get me as bad as my front view picture did because I am VERY WIDE. I cant wait to watch my progress!! Im nervous for surgery but Im so ready for it to be Monday evening already and working on recovering and moving that gas and getting home to be more comfy! We can do this!!!

My surgery is Monday too. I took my before pics tonight as well. My side picture didnt get me as bad as my front view picture did because I am VERY WIDE. I cant wait to watch my progress!! Im nervous for surgery but Im so ready for it to be Monday evening already and working on recovering and moving that gas and getting home to be more comfy! We can do this!!!

It must be such an exciting time in your life. Im working on going to my pulmonary..gastroenterology and cardiology test. Playing the waiting game sucks...good luck Monday ..hope all goes well :-) Yayy