I love seeing the progress people have made after surgery. So for those comfortable enough to share them I'd love to see your before and after (and even progress) pics. I haven't had surgery yet (and wont for at least another 3mths) so I don't have any to post but I still like seeing what I have to look forward to. The pic below is me at my highest of 316lbs 2hrs after my son was born.

On 07/06/2021 at 10:31, Dtrain84 said:

2016 vs. 2021. I'm in better shape than I was in my 30's.

Wow you look great! ?Congratulations!

Hw 280
Sw 265
Cw 233
Gw 125

Surgery 6-23-21 RNY GB
1 month out and down 33lbs sticking to exercise and food plan.

So I’m not there yet but today is my 5 month surgiversary!! Starting weight 273, surgery weight 260, today 192. My goal weight is 165 so more to go. I may revise my goal when I get there but I’ve never been that weight as an adult so not sure what I’ll look like when I get there lol. So happy I made the leap and thank you all for the support, tips and sharing. I don’t have a picture just before surgery as I hated photos of myself but here is one that a friend took when I wasn’t aware, at my biggest. The second one was taken yesterday.

On 6/5/2021 at 8:11 AM, JMJames92 said:

Wow, congratulations! You are so beautiful!

Whhhhhooooooo

RNY 2/13/19, 5’8”

HW: 339. BMI 52. Size 32W

SW: 305. 46. 28W

CW: 183 28. 14-16

GW: 185. 28

Congratulations @Melody Andrews, that’s an amazing achievement

5 hours ago, Melody Andrews said:

RNY 2/13/19, 5’8”

HW: 339. BMI 52. Size 32W

SW: 305. 46. 28W

CW: 183 28. 14-16

GW: 185. 28

Just now, Sue swapping over said:

Oh my days, you look like a different person. Huge well done hun x

On 2/24/2013 at 7:33 PM, ooffa511 said:

I had surgery almost 10 months ago. Hubby is just eatting better

The facial features do not even look like the same person

On 6/17/2021 at 9:27 AM, EddieS said:

Yesterday was my one year anniversary.

HW: 482
SW: 393
CW: 214

Amazing transformation. Any tips or tricks of the trade?

On 3/24/2021 at 1:57 AM, Pilot my best self said:

amazing transformation

Hi all ,

New to forum! 2 weeks post op exactly. Started at 294 pounds pre op 15 days ago, and have lost 15 pounds in the last 2 weeks on a largely liquid diet.

The photos are mega-inspirational - glad to have found the website.

Pls can I ask especially those who have lost 75-100 pounds in 6 months - were you left with a lot of excess skin. What measures can you take to prevent this. Exercise / pilates etc?

@aug21girlCongratulations on the start of your journey, looking forward to hearing about your progress.

I’ve lost about 90 pounds in 6 months but in relation to excess skin, I think a lot of factors come in to play in terms of age, skin elasticity, where you hold a lot of your weight and how much weight you have to lose. I’m in my 40’s and my skin doesn’t bounce back like it used to!! My stomach isn’t too bad at all but my arms have some serious bat wings and my upper thighs look like they are melting downwards lol ?. You can’t notice it with clothes on but I am considering an arm and thigh lift once I have reached goal and given my body a chance to settle. I also have a bit of a turkey neck now but that seems to get worse and then improves a bit, then gets worse again and so on, so will have to what happens to that area after I reach maintenance. Even if I couldn’t get plastic surgery, I would still have gone ahead with WLS, no regrets at all.

On 6/5/2021 at 3:11 AM, JMJames92 said:

Wow, congratulations! You are so beautiful!

may i asked what surgery did you have was it a gastric sleeve ?

7 hours ago, Marie30 said:

may i asked what surgery did you have was it a gastric sleeve ?

Yes I had the gastric sleeve. Why do you ask?