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Girl, you are B E A U T I F U L !

We are SO grateful that you found us here at LBT. Youre an asset to us.

WELCOME aboard!

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I just got my bad this past week. I hope and pray I can do as well as you have. Congratulations and you just inspired me like you wouldn't beleive. God Bless!

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You are an inspiration!!!!!!!!!!!!! You look good. I am so happy to see that you lost all that weight. You are very beautiful also. Please keep up the good work and keep us posted. Congratulations, plus some.,,,

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Thank U All So Much For Your Comments...I'm Going To The Doctor Monday...I Don't Need A Fill But Just A Follow Up.....I'll Let Ya'll Know How It Goes...

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YOUR AMAZING!! I say you decide-- oprah- dr phil whomever and we will all FLOOD them with emails on your behalf asking to help you with this skin problem. WE WILL ALL DO IT RIGHT EVERYONE??????

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Newbie here checking out the site, still deciding on Lap Band.

I came across this posting and I must say ***Amazing Illude!!*** Congrats on your success, your should be very proud of yourself !! Well done.

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Illude!! I say you write BOTH Oprah & Dr. Phil!!! We are all 100% behind you. Do it!!!!!! It can't hurt a thing. I will be the first one to send my letter to encourage them. You got a whole team here cheering you on. Just give me the address & the letter is there!!! :confused:

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Illude, you look awesome! Just the inspiration I needed!

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Illude, OMG, Your Beautiful and What an AMAZING accomplishment! I have to say you posting was just what I needed. I have a surgery date and I have been obessing over not losing enough weight by choosing the band as my wls choice and you have just inspired and given me great hope that I can reach what ever goal I set my mind too. Thank You!

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:woot:Illude - you HAVE to post those pictures on the Before and After Thread. You look FANTASTIC! What an inspiration you are to all of us. Congratulations and job well done. POST THOSE PICTURES!!! Get moving girl!

:) :huggie: :clap: :) :Banane40: :) :Banane45:

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ok - so here is the thing!

I am in another thread posted today & reading some responses. I see this chick Illude's avatar & think wow -never seen her here before, what a beautiful girl. So I click on her name & try & see why I haven't seen her around here.

Than I find this introductions thread & WOW! What a transformation. Complete 100% Inspiration! I am so happy for you & just wanted you to know you really are a Beautiful girl! I hope one day you can rid yourself of your skin problems if you so desire.

Your family must be so stinkin proud of you!!!!!!! I am!

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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

You are GORGEOUS and I can't believe how little excess skin you have -- I am sure it is a combination of great genes and your youth.

I am purely amazed at your weight loss journey. Yes, you COULD be featured on some show on TV and get that surgery paid for you.

You are an incredible inspiration.

Theresa

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