What a difference a year makes!!!

[Karma67]

I, unfortunately, found this photo of me that someone had taken at my daughter's school sports day in July 2009 so I thought I would do a comparison of a year .....

so... July 09

and Aug 10 (5 mths post op)....

Then there is this one of a year 'face' one

And one of me now 1 yr and 1mth post op

 

[Peterborough Guy]

Amazing results, so pleased for you, you look stunning.

 

[Mini]

You look fabulous and glowing with happiness!:happy096:

 

[Lilyscent]

You look amazing xx

 

[BeaBea]

You look brilliant, well done

 

[Rebirth]

You look great. I bet you can't believe how far you've come.

 

[Kevin1708]

Congratulations and well done . . . and inspiration to us all xx

 

[Miss hungry]

WOW WOW WOW! Thanks for posting your pics, they are amazing!

 

[mable]

Aww, your a cutie, well done

 

[suepat10]

What a difference.

Another thing that is evident comparing the photo's is your confidence. In the before shot you have that 'oh lord, hurry up and get this over with' look but in the last one your confidence is shining through

 

[kieras nana]

you look amazing
wish i could go to sleep & wake up,in a year.i am getting so impatient:sigh:
tracy x

 

[phatmomma]

Well it's about time too, such a beautiful face and now you show us?

You look amazing sweets, very very well done x

 

[Deets]

you look radiant x

 

[Katkit1]

What lovely photos! I can see you were always a beautiful girl, but now you are even more beautiful - quite stunning!

Its lovely to get such wonderful inspiration for all the new people waiting for there surgery - or recently done.







Love Kat x

 

[Magsy]

You now look stunning so pleased for you xx

 

[Karma67]

w0w! I am literally blushing here with everyones comments! You are ALL so kind

I put up the 1st photo as this was the one where I thought...(seeing it for 1st time post op)....'OMG! I never realised I was so big!' But then just looking in the mirror only when you have to and from the neck up is quite decieving in itself!

It seems I have lost most weight off my face lol...just waiting for my stomach and legs to catch up!
I've stayed the same weight since Xmas so I s'pose my bypass only 'worked' for 9mths but I'm not complaining...well not alot lol...I am 100lbs lighter from when my journey started and now in a position where I CAN exercise to shift the rest etc ...as well as enforced portion control lol

So for those who are pre op...It's definately worth the struggle/fight/wait til your op, don't worry/panic/self doubt...it IS a life changing op and for the better! xx

Thanks once again for all your lovely comments xxx

 

[POPPET]

Looking good Karma-
thanks for inspiring us

 

[goofy07]

good luck with the rest of your journey

 

[Karma67]

Thank you all

Because of the comments I'm gonna pick myself up, dust myself down and have a 'proper' go and getting out of this awful 4mth plateau I'm in x

 

[wizzbang]

Karma, well done, you look radiant. Gorgeous.
Have you thought of doing the pouch test or whatever it is called that people who are a bit 'stalled' do?
Perhaps that would help. although it is coming summer now and that could possibly be enough to get you energized and outdoors using up cals. You go girl, nothing can stop you now!!!!
Lynne x