Are you pre-WLS? Take pictures now.

[Dr-Patient 830]

Okay. I know how, as fat folks, we HATE being in pictures. BUT, now that I'm six months post-VSG, and seeing major, wonderful changes in my body and clothes, I say...IF you are considering weight loss surgery (of any type), take many pictures now. Also take your measurements of everything, and a picture of your weight on a scale.

Yes, take pictures of all areas: Get the arm flaps. The upper thigh lumpy-hanging-stuff that touches in the midline. The arm pits--trust me, they do concave in and become pits afterwards!; and (what I call) 'back tits'--the flab that overhangs the sides of your bras, ladies. The fat stomach 'muffin top'. The big butt. The three chins. Everything. Seriously. Front, back, side views. Direct, intended photos of those areas.

Don't do them as selfies; get your spouse, or one person that you can trust and take the pictures with a regular camera--YOUR camera--and keep them in YOUR possession. Do NOT share online, etc., or let others see them. They are for you, for later comparison.

I say this because, now, I really wish I had some of those pre-surgery pictures, to see how I looked and how far I've come. I have a few photos of me out somewhere, trying to hide myself. But I don't have many of them (again, avoiding being photographed!), but I never took pics of my fat body areas.

I also need to take pictures now! I've let many pound-markers go by, and no pictures. Alas, part of the plight of being/living single, but anyway...

Just a suggestion, one that I think will be good to look back on after your surgery.

[Sleeveless in seattle 208]

Love your fat person descriptions...cracked me up! I second the picture taking, at least some front and side views for comparison. My surgeons office took some at the consult.

[livvsmum 2,369]

Yes, definitely! It was downright painful to take my "before" pictures, but now, it is my favorite thing when I get to take my monthly comparison pictures.

I also would agree with taking your measurements. I didn't do that and that is my only regret.

[Two.Penguins 37]

I wish I would have done all that. I was always the one taking pictures. .. so I am not in very many.