I'm obsessed with the before/after pics on the forum main page.

Seriously, I spend more time in my day looking at those pics than doing anything else.  They give me so much hope, and they're so incredibly IMPRESSIVE.  I can't get over how many people look so much younger, it's incredible.  Brian laughs at me because I call him in to see them. "But they did so GREAT, babe!  Look!!"

I did that for a while too. It is amazing to see all the transformations. You will be one of them soon too, and so will I .
Emily

It is certainly great motivation isn't it? I did that alot too. I still enjoy looking at them. It also gives you something else to do with your minds and hands instead of the old standby(food).

Rita

I feel like this is the only place where I can post my feelings and "brag"about how well I am doing after my WLS.  Most other people don't want to hear it or just nod and say "thats great" but I can tell they dont' really care.  I am 11 months post op and yesterday I went shopping for jeans.  By habit, i went straight for the large sizes. I have to think about what size to get.  Any way I can wear a size 12 and I just sat in the dressing room and Kohl's and just cried.  Its almost like a dream, to wear a size 12!!! I was wearing 32-34W and 5X tops before and I never thought even when I had the surgery that a 12 would even be an option.  I was on cloud 9 and I wanted to shout it out!!! So I am going to "I CAN WEAR A SIZE 12"!!!!!!   I have lost 200 pounds and words can't even explain the feelings I have.  This is the only place I feel comfortable "talking about myself" because everyone here understands and doesn't judge you or is jealous.  I think jealousy is the most common emotion I get when I even talk about it.   Does anyone feel that way?  Anyway I just had to let it out.  I read everyones posts and it helps so much to know I am not alone...  Thank you everybody....

Wow, you are doing amazing Buffy.  I understand that this is the only place you can really share it.  Not everyone wants to hear about it because they haven't been where we were!!  You can just share away with us and we are totally excited for you and rejoice with you! 

You are so not the only one. So how is Gotta holding up after his first group meeting with a bunch of post ops Wednesday?

I know what you mean.  Just think, it won't be long before you are one of those amazing pictures and stories that are inspiring others to change their life!

I still enjoy watching everyone's transformations, even after all these years.  I think it's amazing to see everyone losing weight and getting healthy!  *hugs*

~ Renae

For me I like seeing the folks that were huge like me that are now at goal...sorry light weights..To see someone that 400 > is a great motivation. I was and still am embarassed to look at my before pics..Especially the one before I had the tt.. I looked so freaky.