seeing the progress

kgoeller
on 9/1/09 6:02 am - Doylestown, PA

OK - so this feels a little like bragging, but what the heck - y'all know where I'm coming from.

This is really the first time I remember EVER liking a photo and being able to see myself as a whole person, rather than focusing in on the roll of fat around my waist or how my eyes crinkled in the fat of my face, or whatever. It's the first time I've been able personally to look at a picture of me and seen ME (the smile on my face) instead of the flaws.

A co-worker/friend took the pic for me today because I was telling Katie (who's away at school) about this cute skirt I had found to go with this really cute pair of ankle boots... I wanted to show her the outfit. How I felt about the pic was a completely unexpected side benefit.

Karen

jojobear98
on 9/1/09 6:12 am, edited 9/1/09 6:13 am - Gettysburg, PA

RNY on 09/02/04

WOW!!!

Great Pic! No wonder you liked it. You look AMAZING!

When life hands you lemons, ask for tequila & salt and give me a call!

(deactivated member)
on 9/1/09 6:20 am

RNY on 04/18/08

Love the skirt and you look great.

kgoeller
on 9/1/09 6:21 am - Doylestown, PA

RNY on 04/22/09

Thanks! I'm blushing! Seriously!

SPatel4
on 9/1/09 6:40 am - Levittown, PA

RNY on 01/29/08

WOW Sexy Mama! You go rock that skirt of yours!! You have done an ABSOLUTELY AMAZING Job on this journey.

-Shilpa
People comment on my over 100 pound weight loss and attribute it to my WILLpower, but it is my WANTpower: I WANT to be thin and healthy more than anything else!