it's great how wonderful ya'll look after the weight-loss I'm happy with what I've lost but the thing is i've got an issue with the excess skin that i have....however here is my photos of before & after

Holy freaking cow, illude! I'm speechless! I'm amazed! I'm jealous! How come I haven't seen you on this board more often? We NEED people like you around here. You're absolutelyl gorgeous!

Here's my plan for you: You can become the spokeswoman for the Lap Band and then they'll pay for your excess skin removal surgeries. For heaven's sake, you've got to get SOME kind of promotional deal from losing all that weight!

Ok, now for the questions: When did you get yoru band? What was your strategy? How long did it take you to lose it? I want answers!

ILLUDE OMG!!! YOU LOOK GREAT

WHEN WHERE YOU BANDED?

ILLUDE-

All I can say is HOLY CRAP!!!!!! You look awesome! It made my day to see your stats and how much weight you have lost. You need to post more on here. Your weight loss is a true inspiration to us all. I don't know of any posters around here that have lost as much as you! Wow...I'm speechless!:clap2:

Illude, girl you are gorgeous!!! Congratulations sweetie!!

thank you all so much for your comments! I'm not really use to many comments I never had anyone to talk to about this I've always been kind of aloner I never talked to anyway I always stayed stuck infront of the computer but doing nothing of this sort. I always did web-design I never got into forums or anything like that so this is all kind of new to me but I'm starting to enjoy this. As for the questions Puddinpie...I was banded 2 years ago Actually November 13, 2004 So this past november Made 2 Years I've been banded. The first few months I really didn't lose alot of weight It was kind of slow. The past year 2005 is when I really lost alot of weight over 200lbs In 2005 I really didn't have a strategy, the more I went to the doctor and found out I had lost more it just kind of inspired me to work harder and excersize more. However there is alot of skin I was pushing 600lbs I can't hardly believe that there is anyway to tighten all of that up. But I've been trying. The more I lost the harder I worked, I just felt extremely good about myself after losing more & more. Now it's as-if I have a whole new life, I can do things I was never able to do before.

Illude - this absolutely took my breath away. Litterally, I'm still trying to catch it. I have chills. Girl.. you should be SO FREAKING PROUD of yourself! You are so beautiful.

:humble: Bravo girl! :humble: Bravo!! :humble: Bravo!!

I so needed that... SO needed that..

I am crying my head off...my kids are freaking out.. all the mascarra I put on to go the the YMCa is running off...

Thank you Illude. THANK YOU!!

Illude,

I am so impressed! You look amazing. You are my hero. I'm sure you feel like you are floating. I know your future is going to be fantastic, after doing what you have done you can do anything. Congradulations on your new life.

YOU GO GIRL,

Kim

Illude--

Beautiful!! Just beautiful! Thanks for sharing--I'm so happy for you. :couch2:

ILLUDE!!! Girl you are gorgeous! What an inspiration! YOu go gurl!!! DAMN!!!! I am speechless.....Damn!

DO tha ' Dang thang! big time

Illude, OMG! Girl you look absolutely amazing! Where have you been hiding??

Illude~

You had better stick around girl!! That is just amazing that you have lost all that weight in 2 years!!! You are so pretty!!!

Oh my goddess, Illude! What an amazing transformation. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. :clap2:

Illude if you have insurance or medicaid, and can document that all that skin is causing chafing, or rashes or any other of a number of issues your doctor can help you list, you should be able to get a arm, leg and stomach lifts at least covered by your insurance. as for your neck, and maybe even breasts(rash under), it wouldn't hurt to ask while you're at it, it's been known to happen! You look BEAUTIFUL and congratulations on your successes!

Wow! Talk about an inspiration! You look wonderful! Please hang out here and keep us all inspired! :)