scrapbooking/pictures

Hey all! I'm at 5 months (surgery was 8-1) and have lost 125lbs. I still have a ways to go though. Down from a size 30 to an 18. Also gone down 2 shoe sizes! Anyway, I don't know if any of the rest of you do this, but I've really enjoyed taking pictures of myself and comparing them. I took a picture pre-op and I periodically take a picture of myself in the same outfit and pose. It makes me feel great for a couple of reasons. 1) I see myself everyday, but never really get to look at myself, you know what I mean. This way I have a measure to compare. 2) I can show other's how much I've changed. 3) Recently I've not been losing much weight but lots of inches so this way I can see my body size changing even if the scale doesn't budge. I would encourage everyone to do this if they haven't already. It will make you feel 10x better. Especially on a really yucky day.

Your post comes at a good time since the scale told me today that I GAINED two pounds and I'm only 5 1/2 months out. I've been feeling really yucky lately as I look at myself and still see the same body as before even though I see the evidence in my clothes and everyone tells me they see a huge difference. My starting weight was 266 and now I'm 195, a difference of 71 pounds which is a lot of weight especially since I'm only 5"3.

I am so happy for you. I too take pictures often. Keep up the good work!

Yep I have also tok pic thought out the 1st few I took I wasn't to happy with but the last two I have took I liked.. I even made a home page for my pic's... I am still working on it and looking for the right pics I want on there.. I am sure over the spring and summer I will get tons to put on there... By the way you are doing wonderful on your wight loss.... COngrats DonnaR. 225-165-135sh

Karen: I also have been taking digital photos from the "get-go" and it's get to really see the difference; for the weirdest thing and nobody can tell me "why" But when we are fat( that's right FAT, not big boned, or glandular but plain ole FAT) for some reason we don't "see" the fat and somehow see ourselves as appearing normal. I look at pictures of my self the day of my surgery and can only think Oh my god who the hell is that person that looks like a bloated tick? I run into people often that haven't seen me since prior to surgery and they honest to god FREAK OUT The pictures and being able to wear "NORMAL" clothes are the greatest "drugs" I can take; I mean the other day I tried on a pair of NAUTICA size 40 jeans and they felt so good and looked GREAT on me; but I'm looking to get down to a "loose" size 38-36 at least; all the while taking photos as I go. Keep it up. Karen or anyone else interested; At my job I'm considered an "expert" with MS PowerPoint so if you need some help on making some kind of interesting presentation of your weight loss progress; (I did of my wife and I and folks love it) Just let me know