50 lbs down (photo)

[Tuesday2]

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I know many people here have lost a lot more than that, but I haven't seen a lot of before and after photos. Or, in my case, "before" and "during".

This is 3.5 months difference. It's just my face, but I was surprised when I looked at the pics side by side. I was around 257 in the first pic and 204 in the second. What's so fun is that I can very easily not see coworkers or friends for 3 months, which means that the last time they saw me, I was over 50lbs heavier. They see me now and are shocked. I love that, and I know it's going to continue.

[Gvn71]

Nice work. Keep doing what you are doing. The shocked and amazed reaction is a lot of fun. Wait till they all reach the "are you ok?" and the "are you sick?" phase. I don't know how many people have asked my if I'm sick...... I just say I'm great, and in better shape than I've been in 20 years!

Congrats on your success!

[DesertGal]

You look wonderful! Keep up the good work and Congratulations!

[Tuesday2]

Thank you!
I work at a VERY large company, but a woman that I worked with recently passed away from cancer. She was in her early 50s and had gotten SO thin before her death, that it was scary. I think a lot of people I work with saw her lose weight and said she looked great, but then saw her get way way way too thin and got nervous. She passed away shortly after my surgery.
So now I've had 2 people ask me if I'm ok and I know they are thinking about my former coworker, so I quickly have to assure them that I'm FINE and feel GREAT and I wanted to lose.

[Luv49ers19]

Awesome job! You look great. Sorry to hear about your co worker.

[GigiUSA]

You look so happy in your -50 picture!!! Good for you Definitely looks like a mother/daughter picture. I am amazed how losing weight makes everyone look so much younger too! You look just beautiful xoxoxo

[NYCGIRL000]

You look amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So happy for you!

[RehabNurse]

Wait till they all reach the "are you ok?" and the "are you sick?" phase.

Perhaps it's just how I think, but a sad state of affairs has arrived when people look at a normal-weight person and wonder if he/she is sick or "okay."

It's a somewhat pathetic sign of the times. Overweight and obesity have become the new normal by default, so we tend to stand out like a sore thumb when we lose enough weight to attain a normal body habitus.

This is 3.5 months difference.

Keep up the wonderful work, girl. Keep working that sleeve to the max.

[Tuesday2]

You look so happy in your -50 picture!!! Good for you Definitely looks like a mother/daughter picture. I am amazed how losing weight makes everyone look so much younger too! You look just beautiful xoxoxo

oh, thank you! how sweet of you, and everyone else on here!

[jamma]

Sometimes I just head people off at the pass and say "...and I did it on purpose" because I also know people are hoping that I'm not going through some sort of trauma. You look great!

[Christie13]

Way to go!! 50 lbs is a milestone! Definitely can see all your hard work paying off!

[Donald G]

Great work you look so happy in your picture.

[Ann2]

You look fabulous! And you DO look like a happy person.

It just keeps getting better.

And better!

And better!!!!!

[kre8drms]

Congratulation on your journey. This is such an inspiration! I can't wait to have me surgery

[ShariBerry]

20170807_074705_1502107093584.jpg

I know many people here have lost a lot more than that, but I haven't seen a lot of before and after photos. Or, in my case, "before" and "during".

This is 3.5 months difference. It's just my face, but I was surprised when I looked at the pics side by side. I was around 257 in the first pic and 204 in the second. What's so fun is that I can very easily not see coworkers or friends for 3 months, which means that the last time they saw me, I was over 50lbs heavier. They see me now and are shocked. I love that, and I know it's going to continue.

You look amazing!!! You were beautiful then, but even more beautiful now! Keep up the hard work.