some pics of me..

I just got off the phone from talking to my brother.  We are very close.  He lives over in England, just retired from the USAF and just two years older than me (he's 42).  Anyhow..we talk on the phone and I've been sending him pictures of me throughout the last year by email to show him my progress.  He told me today how beautiful I look, and how proud he is of me..that means so much to me.  He said I'm looking like the Dawn he remembers..the way I looked back in high school.  He said I'm getting my facial features back..etc..  So I thought I would share a few pictures of me.

The first one is my senior picture from high school, then me right before surgery..and me today.



I bought some beer for my husband today and got carded!! Love it!  I know the sign says they card everyone under age 40..so I was just thrilled that maybe she was actually thinking I am younger than 40..LOL

I have been scared to continue to keep losing weight, so I have pretty much been eating so that I maintain my weight.  I am so happy right now in my size 16 jean and XL tops..yet I'm also so disgusted and upset by the excess skin I have.  I told my husband the other night that I am scared to keep losing, and how much worse the skin could get.  He reminded me that my goal is only about 30 lbs away, and really..how much worse can it get.  I needed to hear that from him, because to me I still feel like I have a hundred or so pounds to go...I just don't feel that I could be that close to being where I want to be.  I still see myself as huge some days.  Soooo...I am going to go back to what I know I need to do to get back on the losing track..and quit maintaining.  I am happy in my size 16's..but I know I can get smaller and be just as happy.

Thanks for peeking at my post and pictures!  I love my sleeve and am so happy that I had this surgery.  Yes, I have excess skin I hate..but I hated my body before surgery also..and my husband has said we would pay for plastics when that time comes..

Sounds like you have an amazing hubby!!

You look wonderful! Like a completely different person!

thanks! I do have an amazing husband.  He's been so supportive of me having surgery.  He was very scared for me to have surgery, but he also was scared of what our life together would be if I didn't do it.  He is so happy that we can do things together now..

You look great Dawn!!!

Thank you Lynette!!

 Great pictures and congrats on your loss and carding lol.

Thanks..LOL  I loved being asked for my ID..love it!! Just happy she didn't question my ID..because I look alot different than that too..lol

You look great! You have such a supportive husband. Keep going.

Thank You! Yes..my husband is wonderful!

 Your brother is right - thank you for sharing your pictures.  It's stunning.  Congrats to you.