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It's so WEIRD not looking fat.

My surgery was almost two years ago and I've been "at goal" for over a year. I am still amazed when I see pictures of myself not fat.

The kid in this picture is a size 2. I am not. Ha!

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  • gowalking
    gowalking

    I'm still trying to get used to it. Not so easy when there's such a before and after difference. My surgery was just over two years ago.

  • green*eyed*girl
    green*eyed*girl

    In fact, I really truly believe I am looking fat. And everybody says I'm not, but I just feel fat. Changes happened way too fast. That's why I have a turkey neck now, but that is a whole different sto

  • GreenEyes604
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    @@LipstickLady It puts a smile on my face everytime I see a recent picture of you. It gives me real hope that I will one day actually see my goal weight. Although I am just shy of 4 months post op, I

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Congratulations! You look fantastic!

I too find myself stopping when I pass a mirror and saying Is this really me?

I hopped on the scale this morning and wow, I am down 90lbs in six months! I have another 56 to go to hit goal.

@@LipstickLady It puts a smile on my face everytime I see a recent picture of you. It gives me real hope that I will one day actually see my goal weight. Although I am just shy of 4 months post op, I'm finally starting to see the difference in my weight loss. Pictures are a wonderful thing.

Thanks for everything you do, and the wonderful person you are. You are and will continue to be my motivation. Love you to LIFE, J!

In fact, I really truly believe I am looking fat. And everybody says I'm not, but I just feel fat. Changes happened way too fast. That's why I have a turkey neck now, but that is a whole different story.

But when I see photos of myself I am shocked. I can't believe how much I have changed. My mom is my biggest cheerleader bless her, telling me how beautiful I am every day.

We are so blessed my ladies, and yes, we are gorgeous. I mean just look at us.. ;)

You are a beautiful inspiration!

You look fabulous! So inspiring to see after pics!

LOL I agree with the above statements we have gotten so use to looking at ourselves with full faces and full bodies that sometimes you have to do a double take to ensure that the person is you.

You look amazing. Hope to look as awesome one day and not have to avoid having my picture taken

You look fantastic!

I sometimes catch glimpses of my reflection in a mirror or window and don't recognize myself...it's weird. A good weird, but weird nonetheless!

I'm still trying to get used to it. Not so easy when there's such a before and after difference. My surgery was just over two years ago.

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You look great LipstickLady. Just lovely.

I'm still trying to get used to it. Not so easy when there's such a before and after difference. My surgery was just over two years ago.

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Looooook at you! Wow!!!

Thanks. Still struggling with the 'fat girl' living in my head. You're correct...the pictures are really important. My family thinks I'm consumed with taking pictures because I look so good. They don't get that I need those pictures to help me to see what I actually look like.

Lookin' good, sister!

y'all have done an awsome job and beautiful ladies! it's so weird to me also. I always new there was a skinny me dying to bust out of this fat suit! I'm finally finding her..I had several comments this morning and they are very nice compliments and whispering to me to keep it up looking awsome and to ignore the neg comments if someone tells me I'm looking to thin..lol..I guess after losing 100 plus pds does make a dramatic difference. I'm about 30 pds to goal which I am beyond estatic now! :)

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