I cannot believe I am posting pictures. Honestly haven’t taken pictures in years so this is stretching a major muscle, and I feel safe with you guys, my fellow sleeved peeps on this site! I am happy to say that I am actually looking in the mirror for the first time in years. Though it hasn’t been the easiest journey at all, or has been worth it, and honestly, the only tool that has ever worked for me. I feel like I have my life back.

The before picture was taken the night before surgery so I was already down 8 lbs.

Sleeved 8/7/17 HW: 256 SW: 248

CW: 197 on 1/3/18 5'7" GW: 150

And the only time I have ever posted pictures, I messed up. Trying again:


Sleeved 8/7/17 HW: 256 SW: 248
CW: 197 on 1/3/18 5'7" GW: 150

Sleeved 8/7/17 HW: 256 SW: 248
CW: 197 on 1/3/18 5'7" GW: 150

Oh man, you look amazing!

Thanks for these - when I get sick of ‘protein first’ eating and crave crisps or sweets, I pull out before and after pics here to remind me of why I am on this journey...

Oh man, you look amazing!
Thanks for these - when I get sick of ‘protein first’ eating and crave crisps or sweets, I pull out before and after pics here to remind me of why I am on this journey...

Thank you! And I am so with you there. I’m trying to rebuild my relationship with food, be at a point where I can have a bite or two and not the entire box or two. It’s so hard.


Sleeved 8/7/17 HW: 256 SW: 248
CW: 197 on 1/3/18 5'7" GW: 150

11 minutes ago, Allie589 said:

Thank you! And I am so with you there. I’m trying to rebuild my relationship with food, be at a point where I can have a bite or two and not the entire box or two. It’s so hard.


Sleeved 8/7/17 HW: 256 SW: 248
CW: 197 on 1/3/18 5'7" GW: 150

It's hard going to places of old where I would eat so much in my past life, but now go home with a ton of leftovers. One thing that has been a pleasant surprise is that a lot of foods I thought I would have to fight an urge to have I don't actually want anymore. There's been times where I've taken a bite of something and just been like nope, not doing it.

Congrats on your progress!

15 minutes ago, Allie589 said:

Thank you! And I am so with you there. I’m trying to rebuild my relationship with food, be at a point where I can have a bite or two and not the entire box or two. It’s so hard.


Sleeved 8/7/17 HW: 256 SW: 248
CW: 197 on 1/3/18 5'7" GW: 150

Me too. I worry about this still - last night, craving “a treat” I had 4 cherry tomatoes. When you aren’t eating sweets, these are deliciously sweet and tasty (cold from the fridge - it was 95 degrees here yesterday!)

Can I be a person who has cherry tomatoes for treats, instead of a bag of crisps or a tub of ice cream? Well, not choice. I now have this surgery, my new tool...

Wow! Lookin good, Beautiful:) Nice work!

Sleeved 8/7/17 HW: 256 SW: 248
CW: 197 on 1/3/18 5'7" GW: 150

You look good on your journey... keep up the good work.

Dora

you look great! congrats!

Congratulations! You look amazing!

Thank you everyone for your kind words! I’m trying SO hard to focus on the positive changes but when I look at my before picture I can’t believe I let myself get there. I missed reunions and all sorts of events bc of how I felt about myself. I just need to focus on now.


Sleeved 8/7/17 HW: 256 SW: 248
CW: 197 on 1/3/18 5'7" GW: 150

you look wonderful!!!

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9 hours ago, Allie589 said:

I cannot believe I am posting pictures. Honestly haven’t taken pictures in years so this is stretching a major muscle, and I feel safe with you guys, my fellow sleeved peeps on this site! I am happy to say that I am actually looking in the mirror for the first time in years. Though it hasn’t been the easiest journey at all, or has been worth it, and honestly, the only tool that has ever worked for me. I feel like I have my life back.

The before picture was taken the night before surgery so I was already down 8 lbs.

Sleeved 8/7/17 HW: 256 SW: 248

CW: 197 on 1/3/18 5'7" GW: 150

Wow! You look amazing!