RARE - 5month post op pic

Hi,   I though I would share a "rare" moment.  A picture of me in a suit... It is located on my profile page, not sure how to bring it here or the link. Thanks for the read, Doc

I think its time for a brand new Avatar boy!!

WOW Doc! Your picture looks awsome. You are shrinking away!!!! Are you at goal now? You look fantastic! Congrats on doing such a fantastic job!

Poohspal - I will get a new Avatar next time I get another picture on a ride.  I really do love my motorcycles... LissC - I am now 10lbs from goal! Strange thing though, I still think I am heavy .  There are times when I feel less than adequate.  Like sometimes I feel like I eat too much and am over the 5 level, I look down expecting to see a large abdomen sticking out from my last meal and it is not there.  I have also noticed is that people look at me.  This has happened a bit over the last few months.  I think the "invisible fat person" is gone and people take the time to get eye contact.  It took a while to figure this out.  I first thought maybe my clothes were disheveled or my hair was unkempt and it  made me feel insecure as they looked at me.  I think it will take time for me to lose this self image of being inadequate... but I am working on it.

John, The body dismorphic issues take a long time to get over if we ever do get over them.  I passed 2 years on the 8th and have been at goal for months but I still hold up my size 4 pants and I KNOW that I can't fit in them.  Then I put them on and they fit!!!  Unfortunately, when I look in the mirror I still see much bigger.  I SEE size 12 or 14.  At least I don't see size 28+ but I definitely don't see size 4.   If you, or anyone, knows how to learn to see what other's see, bottle it and sell it...you'll make millions!  Dj

Oh my Gosh! What happened to Scruffy-harley Doc? You look so handsome! Wow! Mary