New Beginning is starting

 I got married yesterday - WHAAA HOOO! It was a perfect day here in Southern Indiana, I couldn't have asked for a better one. Simple vows with my kids, family and close friends at my parent land in front of the lake. BUT...I got back and started looking at pictureson my camera!! and I got somewhat sad to see how big I am right now. I am just beginning my WLS journey - new insurance starts this week and it covers WLS so I am calling at the end of the week to make my first appointment. I have been to the seminar (actually 2) so I already got that out of the way. I know this is exactly what I want, but dang...seeing me in those pictures in what was supposed to look so amazing for my wedding just kinda dampened my day.

Congrats on getting married!!  I know it's easier said than done, but try not to think
about the current pictures.  Instead, try to focus on what your 1st wedding anniversary
pictures will look like!!  Congrats, again!

 Holly- not even a month out and you have already dropped 25 + lbs. WOW!! congrats to you.

congratulations on your wedding! I understand about looking at pictures I would rather not see. But I am sure you looked great. Soon you will be on the losers bench!

 Wendy- that is awesome only 5 months out and 98 lbs gone forever! I am the same start weight as you were...

 Thanks for the support. I know- I need to focus not on these pictures but on the future - and it WILL look amazing! I am looking forward to it very much. I can definately vision it - This time next year- I will love showing off pictures- maybe of 1 year anniversary vacation.

We are our own worst critics. I look back on my wedding pictures, and even though I wasn't as heavy as I was before surgery, it WAS 1981...and I kinda looked a little dorky, but still me. You have great memories...try not to focus on how you looked...focus on how felt...happy, special, loved, excited instead. Congrats on the wedding!!!

Thanks! You are right.