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Ok, so at the beginning of all this I weighed in at 430lbs. I did the weight watchers thing for a bit and got down to 360lbs over a period of a year or so. After struggling back and forth for another year, I made the decision to get banded. I was banded on August 6th of this year, at 357lbs. I al proud to say that I have met one of my first goals...I weighed in at 297lbs this week. I have FINALLY broken the 300 pound barrier. I have 57 more pounds to go and I am very excited at the idea of reaching my goal. Just wanted to share...with a bit of hard work and determination we can all get there, that I've learned.

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Wow! congrats, you have lost a lot in a very short time. You should reach your goal in no time.

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Congratulations!!

When I hear things like that, I feel super motivated!

Just curious, have you got a before and after picture? I love looking at those!

I always try to imagine what my after picture will look like :laugh:

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CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! It is such a great feeling to reach a goal!! Keep up the hard work, before you know it you will have already reached your next goal!!!:laugh:

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I do have a before pic when I weighed my heaviest, one I took the day after the surgery and I have to get my wife to take a present pic although technically it would be a middle pic because 240lbs is my true goal. I'll see about posting them up...lol.

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I do have a before pic when I weighed my heaviest, one I took the day after the surgery and I have to get my wife to take a present pic although technically it would be a middle pic because 240lbs is my true goal. I'll see about posting them up...lol.

Awesome!! Yours is gonna look fantastic, I can just imagine.

Sometimes I google before and after pictures when I need some motivation. I've only lost 13 kilos (28 lbs) but when I look at my before pictures I can see that a lot of the fat folds around my tummy are gone.

This makes me smile. You're an inspiration!!

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Ok, these are the best I could do on short notice...lol.

Me, on my wedding day at 430lbs.

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Me at roughly 350lbs.

360lbs.jpg

And me this past weekend at a friends bday party...a bit under 300 lbs.

297lbs.jpg

Be gentle! lol.

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I'm so happy for you , your an inspiration Thanks for the update.

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Wow, you look great! Thanks for sharing!:laugh:

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Your weight loss is fantastic and you are looking great! Keep up the good work buddy! :laugh:

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Ok, so at the beginning of all this I weighed in at 430lbs. I did the weight watchers thing for a bit and got down to 360lbs over a period of a year or so. After struggling back and forth for another year, I made the decision to get banded. I was banded on August 6th of this year, at 357lbs. I al proud to say that I have met one of my first goals...I weighed in at 297lbs this week. I have FINALLY broken the 300 pound barrier. I have 57 more pounds to go and I am very excited at the idea of reaching my goal. Just wanted to share...with a bit of hard work and determination we can all get there, that I've learned.

That's amazing-- great work Jamie!

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Ok, these are the best I could do on short notice...lol.

Me, on my wedding day at 430lbs.

430lbs.jpg

Me at roughly 350lbs.

360lbs.jpg

And me this past weekend at a friends bday party...a bit under 300 lbs.

297lbs.jpg

Be gentle! lol.

Wowww!! That is a big difference! You look GREAT! and permission to say that your wife is quite the looker too :laugh:

That seriously is amazing. Ahahaha. Makes me wanna go for a walk!! I'm so happy for you. You should give yourself a big pat on the back :biggrin:

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Oh my gosh!! Just want to say you look so amazing! What an inspiration! Congrats to you!!

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Absolutely wonderful! congratulations and good luck on your remaining goal!

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