Adding you as a friend. I want to see your fabulous pics!!!! I always find pictures as motivating as great words!!! I need a little bump to get back and walk the fine line.

Finally OPTIMISTIC about my health and weight loss. Penny

To all my fellow July Sisters: Give me one word to describe how you feel since having this surgery NO REPEAT WORDS!!! If someone posted a word you wanted to say you must find a substitute

I wanted to share my progress with everyone. I remember how important photos were when I was still a pre-op. I always thought it must take so much bravery to show skin in the before and after photos. You know, it's not so bad. This is one giant journey, and the gut showing photos help me. I didn't see much of a difference until my fiance took these photos last night. I was so shocked at what I really looked like pre-op and how far I've come already. Having said that, I'm not sure I want the photos up all the time. I trust my OH community so much more than the people in my everyday life. I would probably be embarassed if someone from my everyday life stumbled upon these photos. I can't really wrap my mind around this feeling. Maybe I'm still protecting the big girl that's always been there. I don't know. Anyway - The photos are viewable to friends only. I'll gladly add my fellow OHer's as friends if you want to take a look. Alison

Big Congrats to you!!!