happy 11 months to me ...

today is 11 months post op and a world of change... wow what a journey... who do you see looking back at you in the mirror? do you recognize him or her?

CONGRATS! Happy 11 months to US! I had my surgery 11 months today in Chicago....you couldn't be more correct, What a Journey! Absolutely mind boggling! Who do you see looking back at you in the mirror? A MUCH HAPPIER me! Do you recognize him or her? Yes, shocked at times, but thoroughly appreciate it each and every time! Enjoy and have a great week! Candy

Hey Judy...happy anniversary to US all..... Wow yeah its freaky when you catch a glimpse in the mirror...my new profile pic is one that blew my mind. My sister took it last week and when I saw it I was like WHAT no way is that ME...it actually looks like a pic of me 19 years ago after I had my son. My tummy isnt as happy as it has always been....its getting picky. snacks seem to be what works best for me which isnt good. Im STUCK at 160...I have seen 159 ONCE and not since...so I pray it moves again. Im afraid my surgeon followup next month will have them yelling at me for only loosing 68 in a year! So many changes have taken place this past year...I feel so blessed! My husband has done an about face and is all "up my butt"...I have mixed feelings about that...not sure how that will end. (Why couldnt he be loving and kind when I was fat)...oh well God will handle it. congrats to you all!

I sometimes get surprised when I see myself walking past a mirror at a restaurant or a clothing store and I didn't expect it to be there & see myself. It's like "oh yeah, that's me"

It's funny, but I don't see a thinner person when I look in the mirror. I can see it comparing pictures of then and now, but to look at myself, I just see myself. I think that kept me from doing something about being fat for so long - as long as I recognized myself, I figured I was doing okay. But it is a world of change! I can't believe it!

I am with you. I still see "just me" Now when I look at photos I am shocked, but I avoided photos for so long before because I didn't want to be seen. When I look closely at my face, I feel I look years olders. This saddens me, but I will take looking older over being able to walk any day. My large saggy tummy is becoming more of a problem. That removed will make a large difference in my clothes. What has changed is that I can walk! I am not in my wheelchair anytime I leave the house. I can ride my bike and work out at the gym. I can walk up AND down the stairs like a normal person, not limping up one step at a time. Oh and intimacy IS alot more fun now that I can move around alttle! hehehe I started at 370. Today I am at 202....heading for a goal of 170