My surgery was six months ago, and I have had a flawless recovery so far, no complications, no dietary intolerance, a near 80lb. weight loss and feeling AMAZING. However, I've been taking photos every three months since my Surgery (May 6th), and looking at the latest photo, I was so disappointed. All I saw was cellulite, and I felt a little down. Then I went back to the photo I took a few days before my surgery and went WHOAAAA!! Every step forward is success, this hard work and we should never lose sight of our successes no matter how small. Don't lose heart!! I'm including the photos from 0, 3, and 6 months post surgery.

Edited November 19, 201510 yr by LosingSomeLisa

You look good . How much have you lost?

Way to go! Keep it up! I can relate to your feeling when you looked at the most recent photo. I lost so much so fast at first that when I look at the current me in a picture, or when trying on new clothes, I still feel like it isn't enough. But side by side, a before and after, it is amazing to see the difference. Looking good. Keep it up!

You are doing great! Keep your chin up!

You look great!!! Are you doing any weight lifting?

You look great!!! Are you doing any weight lifting?

Not yet! I wanted to get below 200lbs before getting serious about exercise (I know, that's not a brilliant plan), but I've signed up for a boot camp that starts the Monday after Thanksgiving. Can't wait!

Congratluations!

I am a May 11th sleever, so right there with you.

Woot! Great job!

You look great!!! That's a big difference.

80 pounds!!! That's so awesome! Keep posting a photo every 3 months!

I have a theory to share, based upon my own journey.

Before WLS surgery, one of the issues is that we are in denial so we go around looking at the world from the inside of a fat person thru the eyes of a skinny person.

After WLS surgery, we are so guilty of where we ended up (sort of the 'rock bottom' when we decided to have the WLS) that we have a REAL hard time seeing the world from the eyes of a much less heavy (dare I say normal) person.

GREAT IRONY THERE!

-RC-