BMI 26.7 - Looking in the Mirror

DrHollywood
on 7/30/11 10:05 am - Harbor City, CA

I hear ya! I am so glad I take monthly pics since before surgery.
I went to the gym today and did 35 minutes of eliptical and worked on
tummy and legs today. While I was doing my legs, I was just starring at them.
My legs are lose and filled with cellulite and I was watching my legs worked out
which was pretty cool. I never use to look at my body. so I am trying this today.
I look at my body any way i can.... I decided to take photos on the 1st for my update.
thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

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                         "Keeping The Faith!"   "Slim by Summer!"
                                    HW: 250 - SW: 241 - CW: 154.7- GW: 140


1 month: 22 pounds (216) 2 months: 12.2 pounds (203.8) 3 months: 10.6  (193.2)
4 months: 9.7 lbs (183.5) 5 Months: 6 pounds (177.5 ) 6 Months: 12 lbs ( 165.5)
7 Months 7.1 lbs (158.4) 8 Months +1.6 pounds(159.8) 9 Months 2.7 pounds (157.1)
10 Months 8.1 lbs (149) 11 months +2 pounds ( 151) 1 YEAR!!! 2.6 pounds (148.4)


                                  Hit "One-derland April 9th, 2011   (199.7)

                                  "Half-Way Goal" April 25th, 2011 (194.8)

                                  "Happyland 80`s" May 14, 2011 (189.6)

                                   "Groovyland 70`s" June 20th 2011 (179.9)

                                    " HippyDippyland 60's" July 16th (169.8)

                                       " CQQL-land 50`s" August 25th ( 159.8)

                        "Normal BMI" 24.8 October 21st, 2011 (154.5) I am 5`6

                                 "AWESOME-land 40's" Dec 1st 2011 (149)

                              "Century Club 100 Pounds" Dec 1st 2011 (149)

                                ' ONE YEAR SURGIVERSARY!!!"

Two Year Surgiversary!!!"

mickidee23
on 7/30/11 3:08 am

VSG on 02/15/11

I get it too, I stop at a lot of mirrors and windows because I can't believe that's me in it. I look in the mirror a lot and wonder where my butt and stomach have gone, but mainly my butt because I was always j.lo's twin in that department, now flat, weird. Also I look at clothes and think there is no way that will fit then put it on and it does, and people call me thin or skinny now. It's a lot to adapt to.

HW 267 SW 258 GW 150 Ht. 5'10.5" Age 41

DrHollywood
on 7/30/11 10:06 am - Harbor City, CA

VSG on 02/01/11

Gosh I so get the clothe part. me toooo.
You made me laugh about the J-Lo`s Twin comment

Well, I think I am your long lost triplet then... hahahahaha

                      ✿ L♦O♦V♦E ✿ & ✿ P♦E♦A♦C♦E ✿ღ ✿ & F♦R♦I♦E♦N♦D♦S ✿ ღ
                         "Keeping The Faith!"   "Slim by Summer!"
                                    HW: 250 - SW: 241 - CW: 154.7- GW: 140


1 month: 22 pounds (216) 2 months: 12.2 pounds (203.8) 3 months: 10.6  (193.2)
4 months: 9.7 lbs (183.5) 5 Months: 6 pounds (177.5 ) 6 Months: 12 lbs ( 165.5)
7 Months 7.1 lbs (158.4) 8 Months +1.6 pounds(159.8) 9 Months 2.7 pounds (157.1)
10 Months 8.1 lbs (149) 11 months +2 pounds ( 151) 1 YEAR!!! 2.6 pounds (148.4)


                                  Hit "One-derland April 9th, 2011   (199.7)

                                  "Half-Way Goal" April 25th, 2011 (194.8)

                                  "Happyland 80`s" May 14, 2011 (189.6)

                                   "Groovyland 70`s" June 20th 2011 (179.9)

                                    " HippyDippyland 60's" July 16th (169.8)

                                       " CQQL-land 50`s" August 25th ( 159.8)

                        "Normal BMI" 24.8 October 21st, 2011 (154.5) I am 5`6

                                 "AWESOME-land 40's" Dec 1st 2011 (149)

                              "Century Club 100 Pounds" Dec 1st 2011 (149)

                                ' ONE YEAR SURGIVERSARY!!!"

Two Year Surgiversary!!!"

Valerie K.
on 7/30/11 4:37 am - Dearborn, MI

VSG on 07/19/10

congrats on your bmi. I to look in the mirror and see fat skin hanging down arms so big to me still. My brain has not caught up with my weight loss and in my support group I asked if anyone things they are thin and they said no. The mind is a strong thing we have been over weight so long I guess they say we just think we still are.

I am the same as you in the over weight class now which i am happy to see.

My surgeon gave me the tool. Now it is up to me to use it right.

DrHollywood
on 7/30/11 10:07 am - Harbor City, CA

VSG on 02/01/11

Thank you!

I so can relate... We just have to keep plugging away
and our wonderful new selves...

                      ✿ L♦O♦V♦E ✿ & ✿ P♦E♦A♦C♦E ✿ღ ✿ & F♦R♦I♦E♦N♦D♦S ✿ ღ
                         "Keeping The Faith!"   "Slim by Summer!"
                                    HW: 250 - SW: 241 - CW: 154.7- GW: 140


1 month: 22 pounds (216) 2 months: 12.2 pounds (203.8) 3 months: 10.6  (193.2)
4 months: 9.7 lbs (183.5) 5 Months: 6 pounds (177.5 ) 6 Months: 12 lbs ( 165.5)
7 Months 7.1 lbs (158.4) 8 Months +1.6 pounds(159.8) 9 Months 2.7 pounds (157.1)
10 Months 8.1 lbs (149) 11 months +2 pounds ( 151) 1 YEAR!!! 2.6 pounds (148.4)


                                  Hit "One-derland April 9th, 2011   (199.7)

                                  "Half-Way Goal" April 25th, 2011 (194.8)

                                  "Happyland 80`s" May 14, 2011 (189.6)

                                   "Groovyland 70`s" June 20th 2011 (179.9)

                                    " HippyDippyland 60's" July 16th (169.8)

                                       " CQQL-land 50`s" August 25th ( 159.8)

                        "Normal BMI" 24.8 October 21st, 2011 (154.5) I am 5`6

                                 "AWESOME-land 40's" Dec 1st 2011 (149)

                              "Century Club 100 Pounds" Dec 1st 2011 (149)

                                ' ONE YEAR SURGIVERSARY!!!"

Two Year Surgiversary!!!"

Susan M.
on 7/30/11 5:51 am

VSG on 04/15/11

After a very slow month of weight loss (my own fault!), I needed to hear all these stories. Even though I've lost 60 pounds so far, I'm having a hard time seeing that I've lost that much weight. I like the idea of taking pictures that prove my weight loss. Thanks, everyone, for sharing.

DrHollywood
on 7/30/11 10:08 am, edited 7/30/11 10:08 am - Harbor City, CA

VSG on 02/01/11

pictures, looking in the mirrors and windows, just going to the store and trying on
clothes even if you dont buy them. ( not dresses or stretchy things)

What else can we do?

                      ✿ L♦O♦V♦E ✿ & ✿ P♦E♦A♦C♦E ✿ღ ✿ & F♦R♦I♦E♦N♦D♦S ✿ ღ
                         "Keeping The Faith!"   "Slim by Summer!"
                                    HW: 250 - SW: 241 - CW: 154.7- GW: 140


1 month: 22 pounds (216) 2 months: 12.2 pounds (203.8) 3 months: 10.6  (193.2)
4 months: 9.7 lbs (183.5) 5 Months: 6 pounds (177.5 ) 6 Months: 12 lbs ( 165.5)
7 Months 7.1 lbs (158.4) 8 Months +1.6 pounds(159.8) 9 Months 2.7 pounds (157.1)
10 Months 8.1 lbs (149) 11 months +2 pounds ( 151) 1 YEAR!!! 2.6 pounds (148.4)


                                  Hit "One-derland April 9th, 2011   (199.7)

                                  "Half-Way Goal" April 25th, 2011 (194.8)

                                  "Happyland 80`s" May 14, 2011 (189.6)

                                   "Groovyland 70`s" June 20th 2011 (179.9)

                                    " HippyDippyland 60's" July 16th (169.8)

                                       " CQQL-land 50`s" August 25th ( 159.8)

                        "Normal BMI" 24.8 October 21st, 2011 (154.5) I am 5`6

                                 "AWESOME-land 40's" Dec 1st 2011 (149)

                              "Century Club 100 Pounds" Dec 1st 2011 (149)

                                ' ONE YEAR SURGIVERSARY!!!"

Two Year Surgiversary!!!"

(deactivated member)
on 7/30/11 12:39 pm

VSG on 03/14/11 with

You go, girl!!! 25 more pounds???? Piece of cake! You can do dis!!!!!

Lisa D.
on 7/30/11 1:37 pm - New Orleans, LA

VSG on 01/24/11

Hey! I just bought a full length mirror today! And you are right about the clothes. I ordered a new Saints shirt on ebay and when I took it out of the package I was so disappointed that it was going to be too small....until I put that ***** right on and will wear for the first coin toss. These last 15 pounds are taking a while but I have plenty of that! Race you!

I am not big boned! Bones don't jiggle!

(deactivated member)
on 7/30/11 2:20 pm

VSG on 04/11/11

I totally understand this.. 15 years ago I lost all my weight, from 300+ to 170-155 depending.. and my head never caught up fully.. I still felt big, to the point that I'd turn sideways to fit places, only realizing later I had plenty of room. Believe it or not, dancing in front of a mirror helps. Just wearing something snug and doing excesses while watching yourself..

I look back at pics from then, when I still felt fat, and realize just how normal I looked!

Now, it's starting all over again. I lay in bed running my hands over bones that have been buried for a decade. Fitting my fingers under my ribcage.. feeling my leg muscles. But it does take a long time to get a real accurate self-image.

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