My updated pic, it's been a long time! - Page 2 - ThinnerTimes

saraczek · 08-06-2008, 05:47 AM

Thank you all. I want to say that I think all of us post-opers look great

AlabamaChick · 08-07-2008, 08:07 AM

You are looking so good. Congrats on your success!

Godsblessedme · 08-07-2008, 08:11 AM

wow you look fabulous! thank you for posting some inspiration for me

trish29 · 08-07-2008, 10:13 AM

Your before and after are really cool.

May I ask how tall you are? Did you/do you have any trouble with excess skin? Your before picture and body type (fat low in the stomach is the worst of it) seems very similar to my body type right now.

Thanks!

Baja Big Dog · 08-07-2008, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by saraczek

For comparison, first pic is the day before surgery. the 2nd one is
1yr 9 months post-op

WOW, that before picture is a classic, that would be a great framed on for the wall!!!

In fact send me a copy of it and Ill make you a custom fused glass frame!!!

Great job.

saraczek · 08-07-2008, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by trish29

Your before and after are really cool.

May I ask how tall you are? Did you/do you have any trouble with excess skin? Your before picture and body type (fat low in the stomach is the worst of it) seems very similar to my body type right now.

Thanks!

I am about 5'6
I do have some skin in the belly area(can still wear a bikini though) and under my arms, not enought to warrant having surgery. i don't have any other areas that have the excess skin. I would consider myself very fortunate.
If you have any other questins feel free to ask, I'm an open book...lol

saraczek · 08-07-2008, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Baja Big Dog

WOW, that before picture is a classic, that would be a great framed on for the wall!!!

In fact send me a copy of it and Ill make you a custom fused glass frame!!!

Great job.

Thank you for the offer...lol

that is not a picture I show to just anyone, thank heaven I don't look like that anymore.

On a side note when I was fat, I never truly felt that big and when I looked in the mirror and I never thought I looked that awful. then when hubby took the before pictures and I printed them/saw them, I literally cried. I asked him why he never said something about my weight/appearance...he just said because I love you. UMMMMMMM next time say something...lol

GrandmaRose · 08-07-2008, 02:23 PM

I hope you wore your "BEFORE" outfit just for pics, and not to go out. You look so good now! I tried to always hide behind someone else when I was in pictures pre-op. It didn't always work, tho, because parts of me stuck out all ovwer!

I hope I do as well as you have! I am not quite half-way yet. You look great.

GrandmaRose

trish29 · 08-07-2008, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by saraczek

Thank you for the offer...lol

that is not a picture I show to just anyone, thank heaven I don't look like that anymore.

On a side note when I was fat, I never truly felt that big and when I looked in the mirror and I never thought I looked that awful. then when hubby took the before pictures and I printed them/saw them, I literally cried. I asked him why he never said something about my weight/appearance...he just said because I love you. UMMMMMMM next time say something...lol

I SOOO understand what you are saying. Even thought I struggle with clothes, I'm always unbuttoning my pants on the drive home, and I know what the scales say, I think I also truly don't feel that big.. and in this process, a lot of people around me keep saying I'm not big enough. But then all it takes is a picture and I'm in reality again. I am that big. I am someone who should and could have this surgery and succeed in losing the extra weight I sneakily carry around.

Your before and after pics and story (I'm 5'7") are truly inspirational. I don't know why, but your before pic just makes me think, "hey, that's me and look how absolutely incredible she looks at 148..I could do that!!"

Thanks!!!

-Trish

saraczek · 08-07-2008, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by GrandmaRose

I hope you wore your "BEFORE" outfit just for pics, and not to go out. You look so good now! I tried to always hide behind someone else when I was in pictures pre-op. It didn't always work, tho, because parts of me stuck out all ovwer!

I hope I do as well as you have! I am not quite half-way yet. You look great.

GrandmaRose

Never wore the outfit in public, strictly for picture purposes...lol. I know what you're saying about hiding in pictures, been there, done that.

Thank you.