For a few months after my surgery I was waiting for my progress to show. My friend had her surgery years before me and said it was going to come but I didn't believe her. She said give it three months for people to really notice your loss. I was like yeah right! She said I was going to skip sizes. I thought she was lying. She said give it time. I couldn't wait.

Well 6 months have come and gone and everything she said has happened!!! My only downfall is I still don't believe it. I still have the "Look" of fat where I had fat. It's just really small now. People don't recognize me. I think they are patronizing me but true/close friends tell me that they aren't. I really am so much smaller now!!! I'm so not done but really starting to enjoy this journey I'm on.

I went from a size 20 to a 12. 85lbs so far. 25 left!!

Edited December 8, 201510 yr by nunya-got-sleeved

You look fantastic! Congrats

Looking great!! Congrats

Congrats!!! You look fantastic!!

Congratulations! You've done an awesome job!

You look great!

It is so refreshing to read your post. I see before and after pictures all the time and I marvel at the changes that people have made at 6 months out, 1 year out, 18 months, etc. I'm six weeks out today and I feel like a snail. I look at myself every day and see the same thing. I know I can't compare myself to others, but I do feel like you did in just waiting for my turn. Patience is definitely a virtue!

BTW, you look terrific!

By no means did I post for compliments!!! I very much thank you all. I just remember waiting and wondering if the surgery worked or if the doctor even did the right surgery on me. Looking at myself everyday and not "Seeing" a real change, I was down. I want those that are just beginning their journey to know their time is coming.

Thank you. I'm three weeks in and constantly wonder if I'm losing weight. This post really encouraged me.

Oh yeah, you definitely look smaller - congrats!

Thank you for the update!

I ❤️ this post. Thank you for the reassurance. I'm still in the pre-op phase, but this is really helpful.