:-) So I too have new pictures and side by sides. I glad to say I am finally seeing the smaller me. It's still strange but I can see it :-) I gave away some of my favorite of clothes yesterday... Just had to let them go :-) It was this time last year I was working 20 hours a week and feeling like my body was going give out any moment. The foot pain would leave me in tears. I couldn't get in and out my car with out a struggle.... Oooo I'm tearing up... I was physically and mentally at my breaking point. And I decided to stop avoiding the scale and got on... 360 pounds. I decided to have RNY. Started my reasearch... And on May 7th with no second guessing and no fears I was ready to change my life. Today 229 :-) I had a few downs but the ups are so high and I feel so good I know I can make it past anything :-) I made my biggest goal come true. I'm now a manager.... I can work a 9 hour day no problem I've even done 12... I've even done a 9 hour day AND threw on a pair of pumps to go out with the girls :-) sorry in rambling :-) I'm just speaking for myself.... This surgery changed my life for the better. The things I can do now even just a year ago would hand never been physically possible and that feels great.... What felt REALY great.... The other day my oldest nephew hugged me and was able to put his arms around me :-)