How long did it take you to notice?

[MickeyMax95 38]

I will be one month post op on November 21st, and I have a few people who have told me they see changes in my appearance. However, I don't see them myself and I haven't really lost that much weight since since surgery. My question for you guys is how long did it take for you to notice changes yourself?

[mark1733 224]

It's harder for you to notice changes in yourself. I was worried at first but I work with alot of guys and we don't compliment other guys lol. I saw someone that I hadn't seen in a year and they freaked. Side by side pics is the way to do it

[KindaFamiliar 3,867]

I'm 9 months and over 150 pounds post-op and I STILL struggle to see the differences...

I know I'm smaller...

I know it!!!

But I still can't SEE it...

(Except in the side by side headshot that I've posted before (and is in my 'gallery'))...

And from what I can gather, that's pretty normal..

@@mark1733 has said the same and I'm sure most will concur...

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I have a lot to lose but I noticed changes right away -- just not where I expected it. When I went in for my first post-op follow-up appointment I noticed I was "jigglier" than usual when I walked.

[Sleeved11/13/15 9]

How much have you lost? I've heard that if you don't follow thru with the Protein supplement of at least 70 a day, you'll lose muscle instead of fat and it won't show as much.

[Remmy75 32]

I am not quite 2 months post op and I am down 70 pounds from my starting weight in May. People are starting to notice that I have lost weight. I saw a girl I work with for the first time in like 6+ weeks between my time off and hers and when she saw me all she said was holy crap your thin.

I see it sometimes other times I don't see it. When I put on clothes that actually fit and aren't too big, then i really see it. So mostly I see it when I go to work as I had to buy some new work clothes as I couldn't fudge it anymore and its crazy.

[jane13 2,256]

@@MickeyMax95 - I didn't physically start "seeing" it until I was down about 50. My clothes were the biggest motivators for me. I couldn't keep up my shorts/pants/panties - that's to me the best NSV ever!

[fancystephanie 25]

I'm one month post-op tomorrow, and one of the guys at work stopped me this morning and said, "Wow, you can really see a difference in how you look!"

For me, the only differences I can spot are a smaller butt, a thinner face, and smaller boobs. But I only notice the first and last one because my bras and skirts are fitting differently!

[MrsKarenC2008 622]

I noticed my face thinning out while I was home the first 2 weeks after surgery ...

Other posters are correct ... if you keep looking for something .... you probably won't see it ...

Before and what I call "so far" pics are the best

[Smallbites2015 21]

It was all of a sudden. Yes my clothes are smaller but one day I looked in the mirror and I was like WHOA! Pictures do help too. I am 4 months post op now and it gets better everyday.

[MickeyMax95 38]

How much have you lost? I've heard that if you don't follow thru with the Protein supplement of at least 70 a day, you'll lose muscle instead of fat and it won't show as much.

I typically get in around 60 grams or more of protein. I drink premiere protein. I also eat eggs, Greek yogurt, etc.

[nursejenny07 401]

I feel like at about 5 weeks post op before I could really notice a difference. About 12 weeks in, patients and other staff at the hospital I work at started to comment on my weight loss.

Edited November 19, 2015 by nursejenny07

[heather5565 959]

Great motivating thread!

[tcon 305]

Others started commenting almost immediately. I could tell I was losing by my clothes but didn't realize the difference until I took a picture with someone one Saturday. I compared it with an old picture and couldn't believe the change. Unfortunately I still see myself the same size when I look in the mirror most of the time.

Edited November 19, 2015 by tcon