lovely29 19 Posted January 22, 2013 March 2012 May 2012 August 2012 Today 2013 Can you bandsters see any difference thank you. I don't regret any decision in my life because at the end I will make it work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lovely29 19 Posted January 22, 2013 Something wrong with post pic in bathroom is today lol. I don't regret any decision in my life because at the end I will make it work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Renee2817 76 Posted January 22, 2013 You look amazing, keep up the good work. I am down 60lbs and don't see it either. My husband tells me all the time how great I look and how much weight that I have lost. For some reason we continue to see our old selves, as if we don't deserve to be healthy and thin. I know that you will meet your goal and beyond. Good luck with your New Life Journey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hely88 883 Posted January 22, 2013 Huge difference!! Great job! Its normal what you are experiencing. A lot of people have the same issue. Try going to a store and trying on some clothes. You are doing awesome!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willbe100 0 Posted January 22, 2013 You look great! Hope I do as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaGottaBand 498 Posted January 22, 2013 Absolutely! You are doing great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lovely29 19 Posted January 22, 2013 Thank you all actually a guy came back to work today from paternity leave and saw me in the lunchroom and was like whoa u look smaller and I heisted to agree but he was like no I haven't seen u in a while so i see it. it's true that maybe we see ourselves daily so we really can't tell. Hooray to all of us may we reach our goals and stay there. Also wanted to share a coworker who I have heard had the band done years ago ( place or work 300 employees) I don't talk to her just smile and nod but I have heard she was huge and now she's ok size but yesterday i saw her getting bacon egg and cheese sandwich and today I saw her devour a chocolate cake like a Good piece. U ladies think i should maybe say something motivational to her. ??! I don't regret any decision in my life because at the end I will make it work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hely88 883 Posted January 22, 2013 Think it depends how well you know her and how comfortable you feel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHEZNOEL 4,061 Posted January 22, 2013 I can see the difference, and the scale does not lie. You may not see it yourself for a while. For me the brain was the last thing to catch up with the image. Keep up the good work. And the advice is NO, say nothing to others unless they ask you for advice. It may only embarrass them and make them feel even worse. Trust me from having been there. I KNEW I was huge, and would not have appreciated having it brought to my attention. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sp1587 27 Posted January 23, 2013 It has taken me a very long time to notice my loss, never mind to process it. There are still many days where I think I look the same, though taking regular photos to compare has helped. I also kept a pair of my original pants to try on when I'm not feeling so sure. Another method is to measure yourself so you're not just using the scale. Hang in there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bdlugosz1 4 Posted January 23, 2013 I am down 30 as well and don't see a change. I was speaking to a close friend that also has been banded and she had lost 150lbs and SHE doesn't see a difference either. I think we let ourselves go for so long that we can't see a change. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rojasanoll 920 Posted January 23, 2013 WE usually feel better than we look! Our brains as stated already, takes time to catch up with our bodies. We've been eating the wrong stuff for so long and now we are eating and making better and wiser choices. One day YOU will feel and look Great in your brain. It's right around the corner! Sometimes these corners are Big, but stay on track and you will get there. Best wishes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lovely29 19 Posted January 23, 2013 Thank you all your so motivated and awesome. I decided not to say anything to the coworker she has to learn her self. I don't regret any decision in my life because at the end I will make it work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
♕ajtexas♕ 3,771 Posted January 23, 2013 Definately see a difference in the pics. It's funny how we still see our fat selves in that mirror. In time the brain will catch up. Congratulations, you look fabulous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkinnyCubanChick 150 Posted January 23, 2013 Yes you can see the difference! You look good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites