major turning point

VSG on 06/12/13

Tonight, hubby snapped a photo of me and my daughter put it into a collage of old me/new me.

My big turning point is that in studying the photo, I don't recognize the old me anymore. I do recognize/relate to the new me, which is a big deal because I spent that time late last year not recognizing myself in photos. A big, reassuring AHA moment for me tonight.

Had to share. I had a therapy appt today and won't be back for a couple of weeks, but my therapist would be cheering me on right now. :)

Laurie

 

Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos

   

Sleeved 6/12/13 - 100 pounds lost to get to goal!

jubjub
on 2/18/14 10:45 am - Palm Desert, CA
VSG on 06/25/12

Really really nice post.  Awesome!

 

Heaviest: 313/VSG Pre: 295/Surgery: 260/Maintenance target:190 - Recent: 195 (08/15/19)

1st 2015&2016 12-Hour Time Trial UMCA 50-59 Age Group
1st 2017 Race Across the West 4-Person 50-59 Age Group
4th 2019 Race Across America 8 Person Team

Calaska
on 2/18/14 10:54 am - AK
VSG on 08/18/14

What an eye opener!  You look great!  Congratulations on your new you!

58 yo female, 5'9" HW: 297 SW: 285  Surgery W: 252. CW: 224.8 GW: 160        

 If there is no struggle, there is no progress. ~ Frederick Douglass

   

Betty A.
on 2/18/14 11:01 am
VSG on 11/26/13

Nice job! You look great!!!

 

sonia29
on 2/18/14 11:04 am
You look great! Good job!

 

29y/ 5'4 / HW 265/SW 255/CW 120.1/Final goal 125

    

TexasTerritory
on 2/18/14 11:10 am
VSG on 07/22/13
So happy for you!

  

FindingMyWeigh
on 2/18/14 11:10 am
VSG on 10/30/13

Awesome. I totally love seeing pics on here..it is so inspirational and so are you. Thank you for sharing your AHA moment!

 

  

    

    

        

(deactivated member)
on 2/18/14 12:08 pm
VSG on 02/10/14

Awesome!  Great picture.  You look happy and content.  Inspirational!

sleevemama
on 2/18/14 2:04 pm
VSG on 04/30/13

You look great! What a sweet husband. It can be mind blowing looking at before and afters of ourselves.You have worked hard enjoy it.

 HW:266 SW:229 GW:140 CW:140  Maintenance 11/6/13

  

Ashley in Belgium
on 2/18/14 4:02 pm - Belgium
RNY on 08/08/13

Beautiful!  I think that moment when you realise that the "new" you is the real you and the heavier version is someone you don't identify with anymore - that moment is perhaps the best NSV of them all.  Congrats on recognising it and celebrating it with us and congrats on your wonderful progress so far!

Revision Band to RNY 8/8/13 5'4" HW 252 Lbs / SW 236 Lb / GW 135 lb / CW 127

Most Active
Pain
michele1 · 3 replies · 63 views
Recent Topics
Pain
michele1 · 3 replies · 63 views
Expired Optifast Question
Freewheeler · 2 replies · 245 views
Back - AGAIN - 14+ years post-op
Stacy160 · 4 replies · 313 views
×