Butterflyeffect

Facebook memories showed me this Christmas picture from five years ago. While not my highest weight, there's definitely a difference to be seen. So here's the five years ago pic, one from April of this year (5 months PRE OP), and one from today (3 months POST OP). I don't smile with teeth often, so hopefully that awkwardness doesn't show lol.

I ordered these pj pants many years ago and never wore them because they were too small. They're a men's size L/XL. The difference losing 115lbs makes!

Ok, so here is a different kind of Before and After.
Been having Body Fat Percentage on the brain after a short discussion of it on the food B&A thread.
I’m 5’2”, 118.8 lbs this morning, down from 235 lbs 4 years ago.
Picture on the left is me 2 years ago (Summer, 2020), when i was working out regularly and eating pretty low-carb. I was probably 115 (or less) at the time, body fat percentage 13-18%.
Picture in the right is me today (118.8 lbs), wearing the same shirt and bra, but not the weight belt that i was wearing in the 2020 pic (which is why my waist looks tiny in that pic). Body fat estimated at 29%.
I def do like better how my bod looked a couple years ago, but not soooo much that im willing to put in the effort to get back there, ha!
So lesson(s) for the day are:
1. number on the scale is NOT the only factor that determines “health” or fitness level.
2. Sometimes u need to weigh a particular goal with the effort required to achieve/maintain it and decide if its for you.
3. Getting to and staying at a particular fitness level takes effort. Regular, and consistent, effort. I am in awe and admiration of those who can get and STAY fit. It’s hard, man!

My turn!!! First pic is pre-surgery. Needed a cane to get around. Was in a size 28. Second pics are from today (about 10 minutes ago) and down 90 pounds. In a size 22. No more cane!!!

I was officially 4 years post op last week, and i was gonna go do a 4-yr anniversary post with pics, but alas i got lazy. So for now here is my OOTD at 4 years, 6 days post op, wearing my laze-about-at-home clothes (when its too hot to wear a shirt, lol).
Surgery Oct 2018 - 235 lbs
Goal May 2019 - 127 lbs
Today Oct 2022 - 119.2 lbs

First photo is from an Alaskan cruise in 2019. The second is at 60 lbs loss while on vacation in Miami.

These are the Christmas pants I got from my family last year. I weighed 250lbs Dec 2021 & I've lost 67lbs since then!

This is my halfway point. 75lbs left to lose! 3x to xl so far.

51lb down since July 29th. It has been a really hard road.

10 days shy of 4 months post op from gastric bypass. Pre-op testing showed a massive Type IV hiatal hernia. 2/3 of my digestive system was in my chest.
SW 223 lbs
CW 168
GW 130
AGE 68
Photo in shorts was 4 days post op: 6/12/2022
Photo in black pants is today 9/29/2022
THIS was the BEST thing I’ve ever done for myself.

As of today, I am 4 1/2 months post op and I have lost 76 pounds. I work out 5 days per week, I eat Keto, I had gastric sleeve, and I am VERY strict with what goes into my body. My Iron, blood sugar, and blood pressure are all normal and I'm no longer on any meds for them. Here's a pre surgery pic and a pic my hubby just now took of me. Notice a difference? LOL

You can do it Tierra, look how far you have come already!!
I had a pair of pants that I was working towards and now they are too big lol!! So I got myself a dress that I really love but is way too tight and am now working towards fitting into that.
I think it’s great to have goals other than weight goals to work towards. The other thing I find motivating is to measure myself each month and Celebrate the inches lost.

Invited to attend a Brisbane Fashion Festival event last night with all the beautiful people. Great people watching. Some amazing fashions & some that were questionable (usually worn by young women taking selfies of each other 😉). Had a little angst as to what to wear because it’s winter here & a colder night was predicted. All my latest better clothing is northern spring/summer so my choices were limited to things I could wear a wool skivvy/sweater underneath & not look like a school girl in a pinafore. Ended up wearing the coat dress & went for traditional French fashionista chic - all black. LOL!
Fortunately they had erected a marquee this year as the sky opened up just prior to the start.

I'm excited to add my first entry to ootd. I love clothes and always love seeing people's outfits here. We don't get out much and since I've been home with my son I don't dress nice most days, lol. Also, when I worked, my ootd was scrubs anyway.
Today is my 51st birthday so we are going out for dinner. I just got this new dress off Amazon.




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80 pounds gone

204 v. 146

I am in the 9th week post surgery and down ALMOST 40 lbs. I'm 62 yoa and work out 5 days per week (elliptical and weight machines at Snap Fitness for about 45 min).

Heaviest 285 and now 175

A couple of weeks before Covid hit in 2020 & we entered lockdown I bought this outfit & it has been taunting me in my wardrobe ever since. Decided I wasn’t going to wait for a special event any longer so dinner wth my hairdresser current & former stylist was it. New French inspired restaurant in a small country town. My hair looked way better later as we had our regular hair appointment before dinner. The skirt is amazing. Known as the doona skirt as there is a layer of wadding inside. Still didn’t keep me warm enough though lol.

Date night. It’s # 5 with this guy, I’m thinking he’s a keeper! With and without a denim jacket. Our PNW weather hasn’t caught on yet that it is supposed to be warm & sunny.

Another date with GreenTealaeh. Southern summer sultry outfits, Arabesque... We will send some heat your way!

Another date with @Sophie7713 ❤️

I bought this Jacket 13 years ago when going to NZ but it was to small so I didn't take it. It finally fits yay !!!

Never thought I would feel comfortable wearing shorts in public, but here we are! ❤️💁🏼‍♀️

One of my favorite outfits. It fit me when I was 220 and it fits me even now, though better and little bigger, may need little adjustments.