Sometimes it takes a Picture...pics

I just finished my 6th week post op and last week I didn't lose any weight.  This is already like my 2nd stall which I think I handled pretty well this time.  People around me have said that they can see the weight loss, but I just don't really see it when I look in the mirror.  Well I thought I'd just find a before picture and a progress picture to see if the pictures would tell and to me it was such an eye opener. 

The pictures below are from November 2008 when I was at my highest around 357.  The other picture was taken at a wedding a little over a week ago when I was about 1 month post op.  It just helped put things in prospective and helped me see that I may not be where I want to be but thank goodness I'm not where I used to be!

I can totally see a difference! You are soooo beautiful!

Girl you look GOOD and I can tell you've come down, dont get discouraged its been 6 weeks and look at your progress. You are rockin that sleeve  Keep up the good work!

You truely look amazing keep up the good work.

Yes, you can tell in the pics, for sure! Way to go! 

It is hard for us to see it in the mirror, it takes awhile, since we see ourselves everyday, and the changes don't seem as big.

People that haven't seen you in awhile really can tell the differences, since all those gradual changes then have added up....

i thought you were standing next to the lady in the green dress and there was another picture so i scrolled down for the second picture!!!!  you don't look the same to me  good job!!!

Thanks to everyone for your such kind comments!  You all help with my motivation to keep pressing forward!

Thanks!

You look amazing! Keep up the great work!

 Definitely looking good! First thing I noticed was you're overall smaller but your eyes are bigger! By the way, I LOVE LOVE LOVE that dress color.

I can see the difference, especially in your face. You look great! It's hard at the beginning, we spend so much time staring into the mirror looking to see what's shrinking and sometimes we don't notice what it is. It isn't always the butt, thighs, stomach you lose from first. You will lose everywhere, places we don't measure. Like forearms, the back, ankles/feet. You will soon notice less overflow in the bra area, your sleeves will fit more like they are supposed to. Necklaces, bracelets and rings may become too loose. It's really something once you get to goal and look back and realize how quickly that time went by!