Social media piks

[4u2nvyme 96]

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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[SassyNanny 311]

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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[AvaFern 3,516]

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.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

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.

[Cervidae 2,389]

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.

[maryd2929 12]

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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[ttdish 315]

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).

[JennsJourney 205]

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!

[4u2nvyme 96]

Thank You everyone for your help and honest replies.

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