How did you document your journey?

[americangirl302 10]

Hi all. Im getting sleeved on February 4th and im trying to figure out a creative way to document my journey. Id love any suggestions.

Jaclyn

[nursekimberly89 50]

YouTube is an option, or blogging too. I like both!

[BladeFox 235]

I utilize the forums for documentation. Not sure if I want my friends, family, neighbors, etc., to know what I am doing, but it's helpful to share wins and losses on these sites.

[PdxMan 4,292]

I agree with Blade. It depends upon how much you are willing to share with the public community. Of course, I don't know you or what your history is, so I am just generalizing here using myself as a guidepost.

Is it just a general, superficial share, or are you willing to go into the depths of your (possible) addiction to food and root cause analysis as to why you became morbidly obese? Are you willing to share the low parts of your journey when you discover you are not able to abuse food and use it as a coping mechanism as you (may) once did?

I think it is great for those who can do this. Like Blade, I have used the forum to share my struggles and achievements as I know these people understand as many have traveled the path already.

[americangirl302 10]

I dont mind sharing at all. I was thinking of more of a personal journal. Like scrapbooking or something along those lines.

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

creative way to document my journey.

Jaclyn

blogging/you tube are great thoughts

scrapbooking is an interesting idea too

take a couple of before pictures

then continue to take pictures monthly

also take your measurements before and during your journey

before WLS - i was all set to blog, then po i started, never kept it up

one year PO - thought i'd start.............now i'm 2 years PO

wish i had kept records of what was going on with me all those days

main thing i will never forget is being in the hospital on valentines day - can never forget that date!!

bottom line..........do as i say not as i do

good luck next month

speedy recovery

kathy

[americangirl302 10]

Thank you!

[jdmama911 224]

I take a LOT of selfie pics, document on here and a little with my friends on FB.

[kan75251 66]

I'm on youtube (vsgkimberly) but I also suggest taking lots of pictures and measurements.

[gomekast 559]

I have a folder on my cell with pics in it. Ive got a before pic thst I use to compare to current pics. I use a photo collage maker app.