tracik 62 Posted July 24, 2013 I am 8 weeks post op. I have long hair and am trying to prepare to lose some of it. I haven't had short hair since the 3rd grade and never would have considered it pre surgery due to the round face, double chins, etc. today I got my hair cut short! It is so totally different and I love it! My mom said I am looking like a new person! 5 naynay209, courage160, mamafine23 and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shershrinking 53 Posted July 24, 2013 Sounds like a good friend who believed in you! :-) Beautiful friend! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hollyparks 58 Posted July 25, 2013 I'm on vacation in Maine right now and don't feel self conscious at all! I walked around town in my bathing suit!!! ) [ATTACH]4313[/ATTACH] HW- 290, SW (4/8/13) - 270.6, CW - 206.8 4 monken, Sara Beth, DevilBlueDress and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
terry1118 1,274 Posted July 25, 2013 I'm on vacation in Maine right now and don't feel self conscious at all! I walked around town in my bathing suit!!! ) HW- 290' date=' SW (4/8/13) - 270.6, CW - 206.8[/quote'] Now that is self confidence! Enjoy your vacation! :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kellyk2511 282 Posted July 25, 2013 Sounds like a good friend who believed in you! :-) She's an amazing friend who has been nothing but supportive the entire time! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kellyk2511 282 Posted July 25, 2013 I'm on vacation in Maine right now and don't feel self conscious at all! I walked around town in my bathing suit!!! ) HW- 290' date=' SW (4/8/13) - 270.6, CW - 206.8[/quote'] You look beautiful! 1 hollyparks reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
graceann0888 145 Posted July 26, 2013 Today while commuting to work I glanced down and actually saw my lap. Lol . It wasn't just boobs, roll, roll...it's the small things. I was surprised and it has made me feel great today. To actually see change and feel positive. 2 kraney and Kellyk2511 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LilBoo007 491 Posted July 26, 2013 Had to replace my XL gym clothes with a medium size pants and shirt. I went to the gym and a group of young guys commented on how great I look! Made me feel good! My new gym outfit!!! 8 mamafine23, cookier224, jaye1464 and 5 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SoccerMomma73 1,867 Posted July 26, 2013 My compression shorts are so loose they just flop around on me. 3 months ago they were tight! Life is good! Plus I got hit on again today!!!! I could get used to this. And, for the very first time ever, someone said 'you look awesome, you don't need to lose any more weight!!!' I told her I had 50 til a normal BMI...she thinks I'm nuts HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 204.2 2 kraney and zuzuspetals reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saramichelle 127 Posted July 26, 2013 I'm on vacation in Maine right now and don't feel self conscious at all! I walked around town in my bathing suit!!! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />) HW- 290' date=' SW (4/8/13) - 270.6, CW - 206.8[/quote'] Love this ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saramichelle 127 Posted July 26, 2013 Had to replace my XL gym clothes with a medium size pants and shirt. I went to the gym and a group of young guys commented on how great I look! Made me feel good! My new gym outfit!!! Looking great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deaddemmama 474 Posted July 26, 2013 Right before I had my surgery a good friend of mine asked what my goal size was' date=' and I told her a 10. The day I came home from surgery, she came over and had bought me a pair of jeans from Victoria's Secret in size 10. I remember looking at them thinking, "wow, I will never fit in these tiny things". I wore them today [/quote'] Wow! I bought pair of size ten "motivation" pants.....someday...sigh 2 kraney and Dorian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeepchick42 193 Posted July 26, 2013 One of my dresses shrunk. Now that's not just a cover for me gaining weight. It actually shrunk. 2 hollyparks and kraney reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deaddemmama 474 Posted July 27, 2013 3 month check up yesterday. I lost another 3.8% body fat in six weeks. Go exercise and protein! 3 roundfuzzy, kraney and tracik reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
terry1118 1,274 Posted July 27, 2013 When I had surgery I had only one pair of work slacks, one pair of jeans, and a few shirts that fit - I refused to buy bigger things. A month post op I got rid of two bags of big clothes. I passed them on to a friend who had surgery so she could use them for her transition to a smaller size. Thursday I went through all the things in my closet and bureaus and I found enough clothes that were too big for me to fill two very large bags - again! Some of these things I never even wore! My clothing options are so varied - I love getting dressed now! :-) 2 kraney and cookier224 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites