Ok I am officially a slow loser. I could most likely be on the 100 + losing group by now but I took the slow weigh (pun intended) out. But I think I still look damn good for having lost 60 lbs so far. Just biding my time till those BIG numbers fall off. I am still struggling but hey life is a struggle RIGHT?

I can't believe how far I have come since being banded. My cholesterol went from 220 to 180. Blood pressure is lower than it ever has been and I am off medications. Joints don't ache unless I overwork them. THank GOD overworking them means aerobics or walking on treadmill instead of getting out of the chair. LOL!!! I can chase my 3 yr old grandson around the yard and not get winded just getting up from the chair. I can get on the ground and play with him instead of asking him to get on the couch with me. That brings tears to my eyes. And now that I have another grandchild on the way this is even greater NSV's for me.

So slow losers stand up and be proud.

Here I am!! I'm a slow loser, too! Marimaru made a montage of my Before/So-Far pics so I updated the Before/After pics on that thread. Page 4 post #60. Go see!

The fat pic was taken in July of 2000 at my high weight (one of several times being there) and to my horror, I found it in someone's photo album. Hundreds of people had no doubt seen it before I stole it out of there. Yuck!!!!!!! I hate this pic. I weighed around 240.

And on the right is my Before Summer Weight Loss Challenge pic. I weighed 208...that's 15 pounds less than my surgery weight of 223. It's an improvement!

I'm 194 now, but really, I look the same...maybe a little smaller in the belly area.

Thanks for editing Penni!!

I'm a slow loser member and here is a pic - I've searched and searched trying to find out how to actually post the image instead of just the attachment - can't find any explanations! Can someone please post it as regular pic in the post and then tell me how they did it?

Anywho here is a pic of me - I was 18 and at my thinnest - this pic just cracks me up I still love it.

2nd pic was taken in 2 years ago and is of my boyfriend and I.

3rd pic is of me at my thinnest & most athletic/muscular at 230lbs which is where I want to be for my mini-goal - also this is what I'd be happy being at by my 1st bandiversary in 7 months.

Now again - its driving me nuts and i've searched over an hour trying to find out how to post pics inside the message without haveing to click on the attachement - if someone could please do it and tell me how - it's be greatly appreciated!

You are a very beautiful person Candysmooch! And I mean on the inside AND the out!!!

Smooch, if you attach more than one pic on a post, it comes up as a link. I don't know why, but that's why I posted twice, so the pics would show up. I'm hoping "someone" can side-by-side them and I'll delete a post, have it all together. You can make 3 posts if you want, or let Picture-editor-guru Penni fix it

I love that B&W of you and BF. Very nice, and he's a real cutie!!! Glad he got his head back on straight.

Pen, you look great but why are you wearing my shirt? I haven't responded to any "Slow Loser" threads because I'm not a slow loser, I'm a non-loser, loser. Damn.

Pen, you look great but why are you wearing my shirt? I haven't responded to any "Slow Loser" threads because I'm not a slow loser, I'm a non-loser, loser. Damn.

Neener Neener Neener!! MY SHIRT!! No you can't have it. NO NO NO!!! Well maybe after I am done with it. MAYBE!!! If I fell like it. LOL!!

OK all you posters with links I will fix your pics. Yes if you post more than one pic it comes up as links. It is just the way the software is designed. I can do side by sides for you and it will be one pic. OK off I go to fix it.

I don't see alot of difference in the full figure shots of my, but I think these two are quite dramatic. (Penni, if you please...)

The first one is from Jan 1 this year. The night before I'd gotten out of the hospital from a 4 or 5 day stay because of asthma. Puffy prednisone face. I hate, hate, hate pictures of me

The second one was taken 9/24 at my pirate party this year.

You are all soooooooo beautiful and should be very proud of yourselves !!!

I love that B&W of you and BF. Very nice, and he's a real cutie!!!

Penni - thanks for fixing - good to know that information!

DYLANSMOM & THE BEST ME - thank you so much for the compliments - as I know we don't always feel beautful so it lifts us up to hear it

yes Jon is a handsome man and lets hope he keeps his head on straight from now on :)LOL -

the pic of me in my EMT uniform & fire gear was when I weighed 230 6 years ago - I'd be happy getting there again - I'm currently 283 - and even with the pic of me and Jon - I was maybe at 275 - I gained some happy fat since getting with him as I was 293 at surgery.

When I get my pics back - I will post the horrible ones right after surgery where I have no makeup & baggy clothes.

Vines - how much have you lost?? I can definately see a difference in your face!

I love seeing everyone's faces to match with their usernames now! Keep em coming!

These pics are as I left for surgery and post op, then July 2005.

I've ONLY lost 70-72 lbs and sadly, my clothes size really hasn't dropped like some, but I'll take it. Considering I was dying with blood clot issues (pulmonary embolism/DVT) and I could barely walk around the block, I consider it a miracle that I'm still alive. Thank you Lord, for allowing me this opportunity for a second chance.

Aren't we all some sexy momma's now? Go Leatha, Kathy, ME and Candysmooch, Vines. And anyone else I missed. LOL!!!

There is a 30 pound difference in those pictures. I lost 10 pounds before I was banded, water weight.

Look at us! We might be turtles, but what a difference already!! I'm so proud cuz we are so cute!

BTW, I really do smile most of the time. Both my pics are scowls. The first because I was so miserable, the second because it was 7:30 in the morning and I had just woken up I promise to smile for my next pic.

you are all fabulous!!!

but i jeallous cause you dont want me on your slow losers club

you are all fabulous!!!

but i jeallous cause you dont want me on your slow losers club

Pink, you have lost 46.5 pounds in 16 weeks. That's 2.9 pounds per week! WOW!!! And you are under 100kg now, so no whining! Your weight loss is fabulous. So, no, you are officailly not a slow loser. Nope, can't be one...but this is a good thing! Really!!! LOL