holy crap - 2 year compare

April 06 - April 08

new swim suit....

not HORRIBLE, but the thighs have GOTTA be fixed ... holy loose skin!!

achieving 'normal'...

.... i think im there...

night before platics and 3 days post op

im putting the binder up higher to help with the upper tummy swelling. sorry for the icky spots on the binder ... gross, but i dont want to take my binder off long enough to wash it and line dry!! it. ordering 2nd compression garment today

night before platics and 2 days post op

in some SERIOUS swell hell... even my fingers / toes are swollen so bad that they look like i weigh 400 pounds again.

wow.... just wow

almost 17 months out. last monthly pis of me with belly.

blue shirt - pre op
middle - current but in the pre op pants
right - current in pants that fit

my "oh my fucking God" moment...

h.o.l.y..f.u.c.k!!





















i went from needing clothes custom made (those painted shorts - crappy customer service online store that customizes clothes for you) to a size 2XL (that's big on me) shirt and a size XL (ladies, NOT EVEN WOMEN'S) running pants.

I LOVE MY BAND!!!!!!!!!!!! (yup, screaming)

picture time

yup, its that time of the month now. we took pictures, but im petrified to post them. let's just say they are very revealing ... as in, i only have a sports bra and pants on ... you can see my gut in all her shining glory....

i dunno yet, im thinking they will be for my eyes only for awhile.

14 month pictures

i finally had to retire the 'paint splattered' bike shorts ... the pants im wearing now are black running pants (size ladies XL from Target) ... yup, they are skin tight...

im posting a tad early cause my parents AND my in-laws are visiting for DD's 4th birthday ...

what a difference a year makes ...

happy halloween...

comparing 2006 with 2007

yeah i know

i havent posted this weekend but it doesnt mean i havent worked my ass off.

down to 270.5

ate carrot cake tonight ...

took pics of me in my "old" PJ outfit ... yeah the shirt is really stained ... sorry ... this are freaking hilarious!! LMAO

these used to NOT fit...

comparing last month and this month ...

ok, i thought i'd see a bigger difference in this set. in fact, my tummy looks bigger in the front view this month...



dh did say that my hip/thigh area looks less round this month and i noticed that the pant leg now HANGS instead of clings to my right leg...

hey, i'll take it!

11 month picture time ...

here they are.... click the image for a bigger version.

thank you oh silicone friend of mine...

before pictures - size 6XL shirt
current pictures - size 1XL shirt

10 month pictures

i always get so emotional on picture night. i cannot believe how far i have come. yes, i still have quite a ways to go, but i will get there. seeing these renews my determination.

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9 months vs 10 months

comparing last month to this month. some places i look smaller, some not ...

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9 month pictures ...

i can even tell a difference from last time ... guess i'll go to the gym tomorrow - it seems to be working! click on the picture to make it larger.

pictures...

ok, just call me impatient ...

picture day is next week but we didnt take 'official' pictures in June and i was anxious to see progress.

oh
my
god ...

i am sitting here crying ... i just cant believe how far i have come (and how much further i have to go, but that's OK)...

the thing on my right arm is a body bugg. i LOVE it.

BTW - before shirt = 6XL, current shirt 1XL ... woooo hooooo!!




comparing May with this month

2006 vs 2007

what a difference a year makes ...