4 Month Update...

[Linds324 32]

Hello, all! I'm Lindsay, and I will be exactly 4 months post-op tomorrow. I'm about 75 lbs out, so I thought it'd be a good time to post progress pictures. Here are some facts:

Date of surgery: 6/6/2012

Age: 25

Height: 5'11

Highest weight: 383

Weight on date of surgery: 368

Current weight: bouncing between 308 and 315 for the last FIVE WEEKS. ANNOYING.

Approximate weight loss: 70-75 lbs

Goal weight from my doc: 150-155

Weight left to lose: about 150-155 (eeek)

HIghest pants size: 26

Current pants size: 22(tight)/24

I've posted a few times on this site how I'm frustrated that 75lbs lost= one pants size drop for me, but lots of you gave a lot of great insight (larger sizes are further spaced apart than lower sizes, since I'm tall, theres more area to lose from, etc). I've taken lots of progress pics in different outfits, but in these pics, Im trying on a size xxl shirt from Old Navy that fit years ago but had been way too tight recently (as you'll see in the pic, I couldnt even pull it down over my stomach). The jeans are a size 22 that were always a bit snug, but I chalked it up to them being skinny fit...yeah right. Before surgery, they werent even close to buttoning.

The first picture was taken the week before surgery in early june, the middle picture is mid-august, and the last picture was taken today. It doesn't fit perfectly, but its progress! And please excuse that horribly offensive first shot where my stomach and underwear is exposed. Not cute.  

[RareGold3000 185]

WOW a huge difference, you look great!! Your pics really show your awesome progress, keep up the good work!!

[kimbernada 190]

Woo-hoo! Look at the saggy butt jeans! Well, just a little saggy. LOL Otherwise, they do fit nicely.

[LessofKelly 62]

You're looking great!!!!! Congratulations!!!

[Ready4success 380]

Wow, what a huge difference the 75 pounds made. Way to go and keep up the good work.

[Annie B 89]

Wow! First, you're adorable! Second, great job!!

[Tekara3927 265]

I love the way you did your pics! That's awesome. Congratulations!

[chitowngirl 886]

Wow that's great!!! It's funny how we convince ourselves that its the clothes and not us.

[shastadaisy 20]

You look GREAT ... and I’m a chicago girl too! 150 at 5’11 - your gonna be HOT

Keep up the good work.

[Linds324 32]

I love the way you did your pics! That's awesome. Congratulations!

I am technologically challenged and I had no idea how to attach more than one picture, so I opened up all of the pics in my iPhoto, and then I just took a screenshot of my desktop (shift + command + 3 on a mac) which turns it into a picture.

[Linds324 32]

Thanks so much, everyone! As everyone says, photos really do help to see progress. I look in the mirror and I barely see any differences, but the pictures definitely make it clear. Again, all of the kind words help during this whole process, so thanks again!

[buffythefatslayer 66]

You look great. I am also a talls. I am 5'10", 289lbs and I am not certain what my weight should be.

[Holly5.3 423]

Great idea wearing an outfit from too small to too big! I think it really shows your progress! I'm going to do the same with an outfit I wore yesterday and my daughter took a photo of me in it. I've read about stalls or plateaus and they say it's normal after a big loss. Hang in there girl- your next smaller jeans and t shirt size is coming soon!! God bless!

[Territravel 217]

Pictures don't lie, your looking great!

[ladydeenj 132]

Hello' date=' all! I'm Lindsay, and I will be exactly 4 months post-op tomorrow. I'm about 75 lbs out, so I thought it'd be a good time to post progress pictures. Here are some facts:

Date of surgery: 6/6/2012

Age: 25

Height: 5'11

Highest weight: 383

Weight on date of surgery: 368

Current weight: bouncing between 308 and 315 for the last FIVE WEEKS. ANNOYING.

Approximate weight loss: 70-75 lbs

Goal weight from my doc: 150-155

Weight left to lose: about 150-155 (eeek)

HIghest pants size: 26

Current pants size: 22(tight)/24

I've posted a few times on this site how I'm frustrated that 75lbs lost= one pants size drop for me, but lots of you gave a lot of great insight (larger sizes are further spaced apart than lower sizes, since I'm tall, theres more area to lose from, etc). I've taken lots of progress pics in different outfits, but in these pics, Im trying on a size xxl shirt from Old Navy that fit years ago but had been way too tight recently (as you'll see in the pic, I couldnt even pull it down over my stomach). The jeans are a size 22 that were always a bit snug, but I chalked it up to them being skinny fit...yeah right. Before surgery, they werent even close to buttoning.

The first picture was taken the week before surgery in early june, the middle picture is mid-august, and the last picture was taken today. It doesn't fit perfectly, but its progress! And please excuse that horribly offensive first shot where my stomach and underwear is exposed. Not cute. [/quote']

Wow big difference! You look way more than one size down that's for sure! You look great! Keep up the good work!