i cannot believe how HUGE my stomach has gotten over the past couple years.

i have avoided pictures for the longest time but i wanted something to document all of my loss and a final pic that my kids will hardly remember someday...

WOW. now i can understand why i have been asked when i'm due. i have PCOS and carry it all in my belly and i seriously look about 54 weeks pregnant. HUGE.

well, at least that part is over!

I hear you! I have a huge gut too! I have to wear a one piece jumper to work. I look like a stuffed sausage. I CANNOT WAIT FOR SURGERY! I have to keep getting a bigger and bigger one. It makes me want to cry

I had my husband take my full body "before" pictures yesterday. Yikes! I know what you mean. I avoid getting my picture taking and if I do it's usually just a head shot. Should have had him do it a long time ago and put it on the fridge, LOL.

I took mine a couple days ago too , surgery is tomorrow !! My pics are just gross. I carry most if my weight in my belly too - I can't wait to have after pics to put side by side!!!

I'm going to have my step-daughter take full pictures of me next week. She had VSG Juan 2013 and know just what I will be going through. She is going to be such a big help. I carry my weight all over, which makes it hard to find pants that fit my legs. If I get a big enough size for my legs, they are huge on my belly. I have a picture of my husband and I back in 1998 when I was at my highest weight. We posed with Minnie and Mickey. We are going to Disney World again this year and I plan on getting a new picture with Minnie and Mickey.

The pre-op "before" pic is super painful to take. But TRUST ME....you are going to be SO glad that you did. Now my favorite thing is when I take my monthly progress pic and do my monthly before/after comparison. You will be so glad in the long run. Also, be sure to take measurements. I didn't and So wish that I would have!

I carry tons of weight in my stomach. Ugh, I hate it! I hope that's the first place I lose, it, but all my luck it will come from my ankles or something!

One more thing to remember - save ONE pair of your largest clothing. But, toss everything else. It will be a blessed day that you can fit 2 legs in one pant leg. Enjoy the ride and know that this painful moment will be wrapped around a thousand happy, joyful ones when you compare yourself from then to now.

Me too girl

Those days will be looooong gone soon!

Just yesterday, I posted to do exactly that--take many pre-op pictures. See

http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/310322-are-you-pre-wls-take-pictures-now/

Do it. You'll want them later!

I am built funny ,my legs are skinny, hips too no butt but boy my face and belly make up for everything. I can't stand looking at my triple chin face