Why are there so many folks that have excellent results yet no progress pics ?

I can understand if they've had the surgery and moved on and no longer post here.....but what about the folks that actively post and have listed remarkable weight loss stats since their surgery?

I came here looking for advice and techniques to best prepare for the surgery and life beyond. Turns out to have been a good move. This place is great. Many, many great advisors.....but some have me scratching my head.

What I mean.....is that it's easier to take advice from someone who's "been there and done that".

I wouldn't take golf advice from a hack that can't break 100.

Nor would I want to take bariatric advice from someone who's not been through it successfully. Advice from someone who's successful and thriving is what I'm hoping for.

It sure is easier to trust posts from someone who shows their actual progress results via pics.

Why wouldn't a person proudly display their 100+ pound loss progress ? Especially if they are dispensing advice to others ?

What am I missing here?

1. Im a very private person, so to post photos of myself, even to this website is not something im 100% comfortable with. This may change in the future, we'll have to see. 2. Im not techie, so to post pics off my computer would take alot of work, and Im not loosing sleep over pictures. 3 . I probably don't have that many pics , good or bad ! 4. Ive been told im attractive, but unlike you Dub, I dont photograph well ! You photograph very well ! You're stinkin' adorable in every picture ! And if you'-re still in doubt, refer back to #1. That is all. ( and to those that did /do pist pics ? Thankyou to everyone, you all look great ! Congratulations to all !

@@pink dahlia - ditto!

THANKS everyone for sending in the pics!

@@Dub - great thread!

@@pink dahlia - ditto!

THANKS everyone for sending in the pics!

@@Dub - great thread!

Those posting results in here really make a positive impact with people like me....in the beginning stages when it seems we have so far to go. It is nice seeing the people on the other side and thriving.

i've got some WLS appointments later this morning. I can't wait to show up for them. Each appointment made feels like I'm a little bit closer.

This is my start/6 months/1 year photo. I am about 5 pounds lighter than the picture on the right now and more fit.

This is me and my kids at our second mud run, something I never would have done post-op. I was about 5 months post op here.



Here is our latest mud run.



I went from a tight size 20 to a comfy size 8. I have a short, muscular build like my dad, and it wouldn't hurt to have a thigh lift and arm plastics (bat wings!) as well as a boob lift, but college for my kids is more important. I look damn good in clothes and my husband is complaining when I take them off.

And my latest accomplishment, earning my second degree black belt and certified instructor license.

@@Dub I show mine, it's right there on my profile when you look at it. I don't normally post a picture with every post though. Some might find that conceded lol! Kidding but if people ask I will post. I show the good and bad, heck I just displayed my old women belly on a post that went a trending! Here let me find some....there you go. Some of those fat girl pictures are pretty embarrassing! I'm just thankful I stopped the beating of the ugly stick! Very Italian

Wow you look amazing! I hope I have similar results.

@@MarceMonster Thank you! I'm sure you will!

@@LipstickLady Ohlala sexxxay!

@@LipstickLady Way to go! You look fantastic. Very inspiring, thank you for sharing!

@@LipstickLady

You were gorgeous before, but smokin' now. And your girls are stunning (and I don't mean your boobs)

You either have Greek or Italian heritage? Or no? You're so...exotic. You probably hear that all the time.

@@Elode

You're like my sister. She just recently lost 50 pounds, and she loses a lot in her face. She (although she's quite a bit older than you) has such a thin face now like you. It's awesome, because I still feel my face looks chubby sometimes in pictures. If I could just lose a little more in my face and my boobs, lol!

This is my start/6 months/1 year photo. I am about 5 pounds lighter than the picture on the right now and more fit.

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This is me and my kids at our second mud run, something I never would have done post-op. I was about 5 months post op here.

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Here is our latest mud run.

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I went from a tight size 20 to a comfy size 8. I have a short, muscular build like my dad, and it wouldn't hurt to have a thigh lift and arm plastics (bat wings!) as well as a boob lift, but college for my kids is more important. I look damn good in clothes and my husband is complaining when I take them off.

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And my latest accomplishment, earning my second degree black belt and certified instructor license.

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Lipstick lady, you are so pretty !! Please take this the right way, but your weight loss took 10 or more years off your face ! You look like your kids big sister, not their mother ! Im built like you, 5'3 with a short, muscular build, close to your weight ( Im 143 ) , so I look at your pics and think " hey, thats exactly what I look like ! Not bad for an old broad !" Thanks for providing so much inspiration, and congratulations on your Mud Runs , etc!!! Way to go !!!

@@LipstickLady Awesome pictures!! Nice to put a face to the name!!!

I'm never shy of posting pictures I still have a ways to go...but it's all in the journey for me and my hubs. Here are some before and after shots.

I understand your first post and was confused by it as well. More so on people who don't update their profile information where is shows they had the procedure a long time ago, but the weight recorded doesn't reflect that.

Anyways I'll share. I'm down 101lb and about to hit my 5mo mark.

Here I am in October and probably not even at my heaviest before surgery

Here I am right now. I just took this pic at work because of this thread

I still have 60+lbs to go, but I fell like a new man already.

I think many of us have shared pix--there are whole threads devoted to it. But here ya go!

SW 271

CW 135

Lost 136lbs

Initial Body Fat was over 65% (can't remember and don't have my papers in front of me--blocked it out!) currently 18%

I actually have a newer after I should add. Maybe tonight.