It finally hit me...

Ok so tonight my dh and I went to our best friend's house for the superbowl. Eventually we pulled out some pictures from this past summer and OH MY GOSH--I WAS HUGE!!! I cannot believe the amazing change that has happened with only 62 pounds gone. I now weigh 189 and probably haven't weighed that since the 5th grade. This is just one of those moments where this whole surgery thing has finally hit me. Throughout most of this process I have just noodled along kind of happy with the progress and wondering why I wasn't soooo excited like everyone else. Now I know it's b/c the only pics I must have had of myself were of my face. I cannot believe how big my butt and arms were. Sorry to go on and on...I just wanted to vent b/c I think now I truly realize the impact of all of this. Good Luck to everyone else! -Katie

Something alot like that happened to me tonight. We were at a Superbowl party as well. There were a bunch of us and not enough sitting space. Well I was sitting mext to my husband's friend and then 3 more people decided they wanted to sit next to me so we squeezed on the couch. If that had been me before surgery I would have taken up a whole cushion and have been lucky to fit another person let alone 3 more. It's a great feeling. Shannon

Shannon, That is so great. It wonderful that we finally have these little reminders of how little we are really getting. -Katie ;)

That's SO funny because I had to get a new driver's license on Thursday of last week. I could NOT believe it when I looked at my new vs. old picture. When I look into the mirror - I don't see it - but looking at those two pictures I was STUNNED!!!! :wow: I can feel it in my clothes, and I get compliments, but until now, I never SAW it. Fantastic, huh?!?!?!?! Katie RNY 9/21/04 -78 lbs

Absolutely FANTASTIC!!! -Katie

I can relate. I definitely feel lighter, but I don't notice it all that much unless I put my pre-op pictures right next to my 4 month pictures. I was so mad last week when I went to get a new license...they just transferred the picture over! I wanted a new one

I know exactly what you mean because I now carry around a before picture and after with me. My fiance says I am being vain but I carry it to remind myself that I actually have made progress because I can't see it in the mirror but I can in the pictures. I have decided to take a portrait every three months at Glamour Shots and I take a monthly digital picture. Today was my five month anniversary and I went to put on the shirt I normally wear for the picture and it was not possible for work attire. It was hanging down to my knees and I had to give up the ghost. Not that it is a bad thing but I was so attached to that shirt. I had another experience this weekend when I was cleaning out my garage and found pictures of what I consider my thin time (size 14). I still think I looked good in those pictures and I know I am not a size 14 yet, but my face looked the same as it does now 12 years later. This is definitely a good thing. I wonder what I will end up looking like if I already look in the face like I did at a size 14. It will be nice when I pass by my old small size and get to a 10 or an 8. I just can't imagine. I have been looking at people and wondering what size they are and if I want to be their size or smaller or larger. Not that it matters because my body will end up where it ends up anyway. Laura RNY 9/7/04 330/219/140?

Honestly it's so funny b/c I have been looking at people and trying to guess their weight as well. Also, I work at a dry-cleaners part-time and today i was checking in these size 16 pants and thinking they would look good on me. HAHA!! Take Care-KT