Hi everyone, and wow I did not know verticalsleevetalk turned into bariatricpal! I haven't been online in ages because I've been so busy in "real life" with work and school. I was always in denial, and still am, about my weight loss. I always put on clothes and ran off without even looking in the mirror so I rely on pictures to remind myself of what I used to look like. I am still wearing clothes that I did at my heaviest but instead of being so tight my skin looks red when I take them off - they are much looser and I can pull them off without unzipping LOL.
Here is my first progress - 71 pounds lost since August 15th. I took this second photo a week ago -

You look GREAT !

Keep up the good work. Hopefully, i can be successful as you (:

You look GREAT !

Keep up the good work, Hopefully i can be as successful as you (:

Thank you!! Good luck on your journey and I hope you have a complication-free and fast recovery!

Do you have a date for your surgery?

awesome!!! Keep it up!!

Thank you!! Good luck on your journey and I hope you have a complication-free and fast recovery!

Do you have a date for your surgery?

Thank You, I had surgery on Nov 4, so im about 6 days post out & Its been great , but the left side of my stomach just hurts. Hopefully , its all normal ?

Thank You, I had surgery on Nov 4, so im about 6 days post out & Its been great , but the left side of my stomach just hurts. Hopefully , its all normal ?

Is it stomach or incision? I had incision pain for about 2 and a half weeks and mild "stomach" pain. You are still early out so your body is trying to adjust but if you feel like something is wrong I would call a doctor. It's better to be safe than sorry.

Is it stomach or incision? I had incision pain for about 2 and a half weeks and mild "stomach" pain. You are still early out so your body is trying to adjust but if you feel like something is wrong I would call a doctor. It's better to be safe than sorry.

Definitely ! Yeah your completely right, its the INCISION on the left , the largest one !, and i know previous the surgeon told my husband that i would be experience that pain. So No worries.

Congrats!! That is awesome!!!

You are gorgeous!!!