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You look outstanding. I'm currently 5 months out and down almost 90 pounds total and I still see myself as that 300 pound girl too. I still hate the way I look in my underwear especially since I have that stupid B shaped belly.

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Congrats on your journey!

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Wow you done so well! I had my sleeve on Saturday so two days after surgery.

so far so good happy I got it done just can't wait for the results now!

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I'm bearing my soul and body here. I couldn't be more proud of how my body has changed.
I've lost exactly 70 pounds since my surgery. Today marks exactly 24 weeks ( 6 months ) since my VSG surgery.
There's good, bad and ugly about VSG. A lot of days, I cried and wondered why in the hell I had this surgery, and what in the hell ive done to myself. Throughout this process, I haven't been able to REALLY see the changes. In my mind, I always see a 268 pound fat girl. Granted, I have seen the changes, seen the smaller clothes sizes, but still struggled with my self image in my head. But today that all changed....
I realized today as I was getting dressed that I had on the same exact underwear as the day I took my pre-surgery pictures. Then I realized that today marked 6 months since surgery. So, i decided to take pictures.
I haven't taken pictures in this process because of the absolute shame and disgust I feel towards myself. Shame and disgust are understatement words for how I feel about myself. Until today...
Today, I feel proud. For the first time, I can honestly say that I don't see "that fat girl" in the mirror anymore. It may not be pretty, it will never be perfect, but it's mine, and today I'm owning it, and FINALLY for once in my LIFE, I'm feeling proud.
It's NOT an easy decision to post these photos of me in my underwear. I feel absolutely vulnerable and exposed. Please be kind. It took all the courage I could muster to do this. The current pictures are not the best quality but the best I could take of myself at the moment.
All you new VSG-ers, stay the course and have faith. If you have body image issues as I do, there is a light at the end of the tunnel, and you are not alone in the dark!
Much love from me to you all! [emoji173]️[emoji173]️[emoji173]️
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DOS: 12/13/16
HW: 268
SW: 256.6
CW: 186.4


Pictures looking nice good progress


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You are an inspiration! I am only I week post-op and there has been buyers remorse and tears at points! You are beautiful and one big thing I notice is that your thighs don't TOUCH!!! I can't wait for the day!

Im so happy to hear how proud you are and prideful of your journey! I can't wait to be there as well! Looks like it's time to buy smaller underwear! 😉

Congratulations!!

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You look great! I know it was hard to post these, but stand proud girl!

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