I like this new layout. It seems to be easier to update pics and such. I added some new pics of my progress. I lost the original ones that I did when i was first banded which is a bummer (didnt download them from my phone and lost my phone). So the progress pics are from about two months out and I was already down about 27 lbs. But you can see the before pic on the profile page and that was taken on October of 2010.

I look back now and everyone that see it says that they cant beleive I was ever that big. Its amazing how much you can change in a year (or less).

Come check out my pics

You look great!

You look great! I can't wait to post a pic when I have lost enough wt. that you can notice! I don't have one form my highest weight which was 262. The one I have up is at about 250. I really don't like my pic taken so phtos are hard to come by! Congratulations!!!

Thanks! You guys are doing awsome. I didnt think I wanted to take pics ongoing, but it does seem to help with the progression. Even the first 25 I could see a difference in my face and other parts as well. I still have 18 lbs to go and Im sure that it will be a big difference again. Good Luck to you both.

Who says the band doesn't work???

Wow! you look amazing! Karen

Awesome!!! You are doing great! Congratulations on your weight loss!

You look great! I am so happy for you!

thank you all! Yes the lapband works! I have now lost about 80% of my excess weight. I hope to be close to the 100% by my bandiversary in april. But if not, I feel awsome anyway... AND I would NOT be here if not for this lapband. love it

thanks again for your nice comments!!!

isn't it amazing! we all need to look at those b4 pictures. if we look we will not repeat!

isn't it amazing! we all need to look at those b4 pictures. if we look we will not repeat!

Ain't that the truth!!!!

You look fantastic! Keep up the great work and you are inspiring to me. My next goal is onederland...and then who knows. I have some photos (not posted), but I don't think I look all that different, my husband says different. I not only have to deal with head hunger, but apparently head body image as well.

You look fantastic! Keep up the great work and you are inspiring to me. My next goal is onederland...and then who knows. I have some photos (not posted), but I don't think I look all that different, my husband says different. I not only have to deal with head hunger, but apparently head body image as well.

I think that has been one of the hardest things to get used to is wraping my head around the fact that I actually lost weight. Normally when I lost weight, I was on a "diet" and it took forever and I was always starving and I would only lose about 20 lbs or so. But when I lost the weight, it felt like it because I guess i thought I worked really hard. But this has been "kinda" easy in the fact that I just have to eat to work with the band and I am really not that hungry at all. So when I try to wrap my head around that I have lost 60+ pounds, sometimes it doesnt seem possible. I look in the mirror and I say wow, I actually did it.

Not sure if that makes sense or not Im sure you hubby is right when he says he can tell a difference even if you cant yet Congrats and take some more pics

Pictures along the way are a good thing! I just got my "before pic" from my doctor yesterday and it put my accomplishment in a whole new perspective for me! All my pictures before, reluctantly were taken hiding as much as myself as I could. The after picture, there was no stopping my big old grin!

You Look HOT!!! way to go! I read your profile and its still amazing thinking back at how it was just a year ago. I feel you pain and joy! I see you are under the 20 mark as well. It seems like the last 20 will go soooo slow! good luck to you. You look amazing!

Thanks, I couldn't be happier. Was thinking a couple of weeks ago how amazing it was for me to think that I had less than 20 pounds to lose! I have struggled with my weight since 3rd grade. Weighed 145 graduating high school, went to 190 in college, down to 138 before I got pregnant with my first kid and after that I have yo yo'd from 225-175. I was shocked when I went for my preop weighing in at 238! If you asked me if I thought this was possible Thanksgiving of 2010, I would have said, "NO WAY!"