SHOCK AND AWE! Taking before pics.... and surviving it!

GUY57
on 9/25/17 4:17 pm

Hello my glorious friends! ;-)

My Guelph journey continues...

Friday I had the nurse's visit with a beautiful nurse aptly named Vivacious (Heather is her real name). She was incredible and took a significant amount of time running me through all the information again...and spending time listening patiently to my diatribe about invisibility and anxiety at the orientation sessions.

Today I had my dieticians visit... who was absolutely a sweetheart! Every time I said the word "fat" .... she said "abundant".... hahahahhahahaha!!! She was so empathetic and caring... that I felt like I would be letting HER down if I didn't follow the food recommendations! Sooooo very positive... even if I had to get up at 4:30am to get to an 8:30am appointment (such a baby whiner I am!)

Tomorrow is the Social Worker.... so things are moving along quite nicely!

Now... for the Question O' the Day! Has anyone taken "Before" pics???

I'm still undecided about the documentary... but I figure I should take "BEFORE" pics/video... with minimal clothing on... for my own purposes and motivation. I set up the camera and literally took shots turning in a circle so I'd get the 360 view. As a good friend from the east coast once said.... HOLY JUMPIN' BALD HEADED BABY JESUS!!! WHAT A SLAP IN THE FACE!!!! HORRIFYING!!! Is it just me that didn't realize just how "abundant" I actually was????

Am I alone in this experience????

Guy 57

Lina_Ann
on 9/25/17 4:23 pm

I will be taking before pictures for sure. I have been thinking about making little video vlogs of my journey, and then uploading to YouTube.

Referral: June 2017
RNY with Dr. Neville in Ottawa: January 8th, 2018

GUY57
on 9/25/17 4:27 pm

Can't wait to see you vlog Lina_Ann!!!!!! We definitely need more WLS Canadian Content on Youtube!

p.s. let me know how your "BEFORE" pics experience goes! It definitely caught me totally off guard!!!

Lina_Ann
on 9/25/17 5:51 pm

The last time I saw a photo of myself caught off guard I started sobbing. You don't realize how big you are sometimes. I am not looking forward to taking one.

I will start vlogging, put them all together then upload it :) probably 6-12 months from now

Referral: June 2017
RNY with Dr. Neville in Ottawa: January 8th, 2018

terrylynnishere
on 9/25/17 5:16 pm

I had a friend take before pics a few days before I started Optifast, and I was shocked @ how big I was. Still to this day I look at them and cannot believe how my mind would not allow me to see my size when I looked in the mirror.

Good news is ...

The scale is moving in the opposite direction these days.

Best of luck to you

Vertical sleeve, Sept 15

GUY57
on 9/25/17 5:36 pm

What a great attitude.... and a really insightful observation!!!

I wonder how many of us develop this self induced blindness??? I look at myslef ever morning.... but a 360° pic is another thing altogether!!!!!

Keep the scale moving my friend!!! The after pics will be amazing!!!!!

Candi P.
on 9/25/17 5:36 pm - Mississauga, Canada
RNY on 08/01/17

I did. I have been wearing the same outfit and standing in the same spot. It's definitely eye opening and really motivating.

Orientation: June 29th, 2016, Social Work Assessment: September 22nd, 2016, Nursing: October 17th, 2016, Nutrition: November 9, 2016, Psychology: January 10, 2017, Dietitian: January 12, 2017, Got Approval from Rounds: Jan 19, 2017, Meeting Surgeon: March 17, 2017, Pre-Op Appt: July 11, 2017, RNY Surgery Booked: Aug 1st, 2017 @ TWH

HW: 372.1, SW: 352.6, M1: 27.2, M2: 8, M3: 10.3 M4:

GUY57
on 9/25/17 5:40 pm

Hey Candi P! :-)

Looking at my pic was motivating.... and horrifying.... All at the same time!!! Hahahahaahahahahha!!!

Makes me respect those courageous enough to post then to the world!!!! I have to adjust my meds before I do that!!! Thanks for posting my courageous friend!

Candi P.
on 9/25/17 5:48 pm - Mississauga, Canada
RNY on 08/01/17

No worries, here is what I have done My first pic is Monday and the second was day before starting Opti.

Orientation: June 29th, 2016, Social Work Assessment: September 22nd, 2016, Nursing: October 17th, 2016, Nutrition: November 9, 2016, Psychology: January 10, 2017, Dietitian: January 12, 2017, Got Approval from Rounds: Jan 19, 2017, Meeting Surgeon: March 17, 2017, Pre-Op Appt: July 11, 2017, RNY Surgery Booked: Aug 1st, 2017 @ TWH

HW: 372.1, SW: 352.6, M1: 27.2, M2: 8, M3: 10.3 M4:

GUY57
on 9/25/17 6:02 pm

Great Pic my friend!!! Yours is awesome!!!! Great job!!!!

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