Jen G

Being skinny =/= not curvy. I was skinny and still curvy too. Don't automatically think that simply because you are a tiny size that it means you won't have femininity! It's one of those lies I always told myself as an excuse to not try.
This is my heaviest before photo (the only one I have!) and I was a size 28W and shirt size 4X:

This is my smallest which was an XS and those are the Size 0 jeans. I was still very curvy!
 
Never count yourself out if you don't even know how you will turn out!

Holy cow... I am in shock. I almost cried when I saw the scale this morning because I haven't a seen a number under 200 on it since I was 17 years old.
When I started this journey 18 months ago I was 421 pounds. Today, for the first time in 23 years, I AM IN ONDERLAND!!!
Here is a picture of my before and after. I'm so happy right now I don't know what to do with myself!!!!

You look so much younger. Congrats!

Think I am going back to liquids and egg salad and Protein shakes.. Lately I cannot be trusted!!!!!!!!!!!! Halloween killed me I had about 5 little chocolates.. terrible. I need to get back on the wagon and SOON!

I officially start my preop diet tomorrow May 15 full time. Surgery date is on 5-29-2013.
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Good luck!!! Tomorrow is my day as well, plus another friend on here, Leanne!!
We are on our way - all the very best to my fellow lap band buddies.

I am also having my Lapband Surgery tomorrow 5-14-13!! I am also excited and don't think I am going to be able to sleep tonight. I hope that you have a fast recovery and enjoy the begining of your new life cause I know that I am!! NEGU (Never Ever Give Up)

5-14-13--The day that I will be banded. The day that starts a new journey in my life. I am scared, anxious, happy and extremely excited. I have learned so much from this site. I have found inspiration from all the success stories here. I look forward to being the next success story! Good Luck to All....

Thank you for the kind words
They removed over 12 pounds of skin. I actually am getting my drains and staples out today (yay!), but even with all the swelling, I know I've dropped a full size in shirts already. I went into the hospital wearing a snug XL top and today I'm wearing a L top that fits perfectly. My pants literally fall off of me, which is kinda funny. Because of the binder around my middle, I don't feel them slipping down so I don't realize I'm about to moon the room until the crotch of my pants are at my knees and yank them back up LOL! I plan on buying pants over the next couple days but I know I've dropped at least one size if not possibly two.

Since I'm constantly scouring this site for before and after photos to keep me motivated, I figured I'd post a few of my own. As of today, I am down 75 lbs since banded 10/11/12 which I think is fantastic. I have to admit, though, some days I feel and see the difference and other days I see the old me in the mirror.

It is not rude at all. After my surgery I found substitute foods that would go through my band. Such as ice cream, I have never liked ice cream as much as I do now. Also popcorn. Popcorn is really easy for me to eat. In my mind the calories even out because I am not eating big meals, but that is why I am where I am!! I need to start keeping track of my calories and my Protein.
I do not feel good if i eat anything before 11am so I need to just make sure I am drinking a Protein Drink in the morning.
I know you will do great and will learn for the honesty on this site!

I had the band placed in March of 2009. I lost 80 pounds but have gained 60 of it back. I am glad I found this site for support and to get me back on track.

Currently at 180. Wish I was lower but it seems many low BMI bandsters don't lose as radically as people w more to lose. My band still allows me to eat portions that are bigger than a cup. 6ccs in a 10 cc band. I get stuck if I try to eat anything in the am. lunch needs to be liquid. Dinners neeeeed hot tea first and then I can usually get down fish. I eat much healthier now even though I'm still size 16, and only 1 size down from where I started. But I want to feel sexy naked people!!! So i still have a ways to go. Goal weight 150. Gimme some support peeps. We can do this together!

I'm sooooo close to goal I can feel it!!!! This weight loss journey has been so worth it and I can not wait to hit goal.

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