So Im wondering when did you guys show off your new body on social media? When did you decide it was a good time?

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I didn't post my surgery to FB but I did tell everyone one I see regularly. I'm not shy about telling my story to servers when ordering food or my nail lady etc. I didn't make a post on FB because I didn't want that to be the focus of my interactions with people. With 89 pounds lost on 8 months it is obvious in my pictures that I've lost weight. A few people private messaged me to ask what I've been up to.

I'm proud of my accomplishment and might make a public post when I hit 100 pounds lost. Not sure yet.

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I also did not post anything to FB about my surgery and I only told three people. I think I updated my profile picture, which I had set as an older picture for quite some time at about 8 months out, then again at a little over a year. I haven't update my profile pic since Christmas, but the amusement of looking cute in pictures hasn't quite escaped me yet, lol.

So Im wondering when did you guys show off your new body on social media? When did you decide it was a good time?

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I haven't mentioned my surgery on social media. I rarely post photos of myself but when I do, I don't mention WLS or weight loss.

I've never said anything about my surgery on social media. Actually, only a select few people know in my circle of friends and family anyway. I was on vacation in San Diego a few months ago and had sooo many pictures being taken of me, and it was at that time that I realized I no longer hated the way I looked in pictures. Yeah, I'm still fat, but I actually like the way I look. I actually feel like myself, and you could see by my smile in these pictures that I was genuinely happy. So I showed a ton of full body pictures on Facebook while I was on vacation, slipping them in here and there with my zoo pictures and my beach pictures. I got a few stunned and congratulatory questions/comments but mostly, people were just happy I was happy. I don't think I ever will tell people about my surgery, but I will certainly be showing people.

I've never said anything about my surgery on social media. Actually, only a select few people know in my circle of friends and family anyway. I was on vacation in San Diego a few months ago and had sooo many pictures being taken of me, and it was at that time that I realized I no longer hated the way I looked in pictures. Yeah, I'm still fat, but I actually like the way I look. I actually feel like myself, and you could see by my smile in these pictures that I was genuinely happy. So I showed a ton of full body pictures on Facebook while I was on vacation, slipping them in here and there with my zoo pictures and my beach pictures. I got a few stunned and congratulatory questions/comments but mostly, people were just happy I was happy. I don't think I ever will tell people about my surgery, but I will certainly be showing people.

I haven't made it public on social media either. But I love that I no longer hate having my picture taken :-)

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I've shared progress photos here and in a sleeve FB group for my surgery month/year. I didn't post a lot of pics of myself in the time leading up to my sleeve. I've been much smaller in the past, and posted plenty of pictures then. I post now, without much regard for what I look like in the picture, but still don't post all that many pictures, especially full body (even though I'm almost at goal).

I thought long and hard before sharing on social media but I felt like it might help others who might be on their own weight loss journey. I made my announcement about 2 weeks after surgery. (I waited until after surgery because I didn't want those comments that might discourage me.)

I have only posted about 4 or 5 progress photos (and I'm 5 1/2 months post-op) but what I have posted more are my NSVs (non-scale victories). And I can't tell you how many people have messaged me and talked to me in person and said how much it has encouraged them to watch my journey.

I had no idea how sharing this part of my life would impact others but it definitely has! I think it is a very personal decision whether to share such a personal journey but for me, it has been a blessing. And I have received such sweet compliments and encouragement on those days when I get frustrated. Hope that helps!

Thank You everyone for your help and honest replies.

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