Trust! Trust your friends! Trust the pictures

[nunya-got-sleeved 36]

For a few months after my surgery I was waiting for my progress to show. My friend had her surgery years before me and said it was going to come but I didn't believe her. She said give it three months for people to really notice your loss. I was like yeah right! She said I was going to skip sizes. I thought she was lying. She said give it time. I couldn't wait.

Well 6 months have come and gone and everything she said has happened!!! My only downfall is I still don't believe it. I still have the "Look" of fat where I had fat. It's just really small now. People don't recognize me. I think they are patronizing me but true/close friends tell me that they aren't. I really am so much smaller now!!! I'm so not done but really starting to enjoy this journey I'm on.

I went from a size 20 to a 12. 85lbs so far. 25 left!!  

Edited December 8, 2015 by nunya-got-sleeved

[wincha 18]

You look fantastic! Congrats

[glitter eyes 1,398]

Looking great!! Congrats

[Joz31 90]

Congrats!!! You look fantastic!!

[nnv 44]

Congratulations! You've done an awesome job!

[Kelly1121 26]

You look great!

[agreen67 47]

It is so refreshing to read your post. I see before and after pictures all the time and I marvel at the changes that people have made at 6 months out, 1 year out, 18 months, etc. I'm six weeks out today and I feel like a snail. I look at myself every day and see the same thing. I know I can't compare myself to others, but I do feel like you did in just waiting for my turn. Patience is definitely a virtue!

BTW, you look terrific!

[nunya-got-sleeved 36]

By no means did I post for compliments!!! I very much thank you all. I just remember waiting and wondering if the surgery worked or if the doctor even did the right surgery on me. Looking at myself everyday and not "Seeing" a real change, I was down. I want those that are just beginning their journey to know their time is coming.

[JupiterinVirgo 846]

Thank you. I'm three weeks in and constantly wonder if I'm losing weight. This post really encouraged me.

[The Candidate 3,215]

Oh yeah, you definitely look smaller - congrats!

[FabAmy 4]

Thank you for the update!

[FabAmy 4]

I ❤️ this post. Thank you for the reassurance. I'm still in the pre-op phase, but this is really helpful.