Preop photos in my profile

Hi there Janice, Thanks for being such a sweetie! I go through moments just about every month where I feel overwhelmed by the amount of change. I haven't missed "her" yet - mostly because I can't conceptualilze that that was really me. I know it was, but it seems so impossible. Because the changes have been gradual(even if regularly overwhelming) they don't hit quite as hard. I didn't even think I needed a before shot at my support group until I had already lost close to 140 lbs. Because it sneaks on me. Once I look in the mirror and confirm that I am still me, I don't mourn the old fattie. I am glad that I look at them and see myself living life and being happy - but I know that pain that I was masking. I just feel so darn blessed and fortunate to have made this incredible journey. I've almost lost 50% of my body weight (10 more lbs to this achievement). I have no idea how I am going to celebrate that. Perhaps a party, perhaps a day of volunteering, perhaps a day of meditation. . .Something. Something BIG. Thanks for the love, ~Lara

Lara, I looked at your before pics....you look sooooo wonderful. Way to go...... I hope do as well as you have. I started out at 449 and at 7 months out..I'm down to 322. I go for my 8 month check up tomorrow and hope I've lost a little more, especially after my last weigh in and not doing so well. I'm really pleased with my progress so far, but have a lot more to go, but I know I'll get there. You are such an inspiration.

Lara. thanks for sharing your photos. The transformation is amazing! Hope all else is going as well as can be! Rachel

Thanks very much Rachel! Life is going by one day at a time. I am working on letting life happen as it is planned by a power that is greater than myself. Thanks! ~Lara

I see a HUGE difference!! Congratulations!!! Isn't it weird to look back at those pics? I constantly think to myself (when I look at mine) "How did I let myself get that big?"-- I didn't even realize how distorted my features were. And now, I barely recognize myself in those pics. Yet somehow, in my new pics, I think I look thinner in the pictures than I actually see myself-- the whole "distorted image" thing, I guess. Anyway, sorry to get off track, but you're beautiful! Keep it up!

hey Jill, I feel the same way!! When I see my "before" pics..I can't believe it... congratulations to all!!