Pics 6 months post-op VSG

[susieslimlips 5]

Wow ! You are an inspiration to me . I am 6 days post sleeve and having ups and downs days . You look awesome ! I am so glad that you chose to share your feelings and photos with the group xx

[BooBee66 104]

Inspirational

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[BooBee66 104]

That stomach show me hope[emoji7]

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[Deegil 42]

On 5/30/2017 at 3:06 PM, haylee_d said:

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! ️️️

 

DOS: 12/13/16

HW: 268

SW: 256.6

CW: 186.4

You look great! Congratulations and continue to love yourself! You are worth it!

[mpolyard 10]

You look amazing!!

[canchav82 1]

You are an inspiration!!!

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[Brooklyn115 1]

Amazing

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[LillieDuFran 127]

Haylee_d Well done! I hear you about self shaming. I'm so tickled to hear that this gave you a tool to start loving yourself. You are a hero indeed!

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[starfishwish 129]

Fantastic! Keep up the great work!!!!!

[Macy Gray 50]

You are an inspiration!

[Pam_2-06-2017 375]

Ok, you look amazing!!! Your skin looks amazing!!! Your bum looks amazing!!! You have every reason to be proud. Congratulations!!!!

[teedsg 250]

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]️
 
DOS: 12/13/16
HW: 268
SW: 256.6
CW: 186.4

Such a beautiful post. So honest, so brave. I have tears reading yourvpost, because I felt the emotions.

I don't even see your scars. You look amazing! Be very proud and Celebrate your beautiful self! Thank you for being you.[emoji2]

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[About time for me 33]

You look amazing, I, like you, don't see a change in myself. I see the fatty. Doesn't matter that clothing size has changed, I'm fat, I'm the fat sister, daughter, wife, mom.

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[Mytimenow17 99]

Girl, you look absolutely amazing!!! You are so beautiful inside and out!! I feel your emotions too!! I totally know where you are coming from! It is so hard, and I am so proud of you! You've given me hope by posting your pictures, that I too can be to where you are. Thank you! Keep up the amazing work!! Hugs!

[pamh71 2]

Omg what an inspiration! Thank you for posting!! Your body type is like mine so I needed a good visual to see my goals. You look great! Very good job losing so much!!! Keep up the good work!