Just to say that after my major weight loss in 2008, I've kept a consitant weight, mainly through the changes I made to my lifestyle, including exercise, eating high quality foods and maintaining personal responsibility for my body.

Having a lapband for me was the start of a journey that will never end. It's effects have enabled me to be functional, much healthier and fitter and just more alive.

I'm convinced that people can succeed in the Quest to lose weight, and I wish everyone great success and best wishes.

Kind Regards,

Steve

Congrats! I love hearing stories from those of way back when. Makes me more positive in my own future! Good job!

Marci

Thank you so much for sharing!! Congratulations!!!!

So wonderful to hear a happy story. Congratulations to you!

Very inspiring to read about your success...and the best part is that you made the changes to maintain your weight loss! Well done!

thank you for reminding us that we can win if we continue to think healthy! You are an inspiration!

Thank you for your kind replies. Below are my 'before' and 'after' images, and I promise that they are both me:)

Success to you all.

Wooo Hoooo !!! Love this post! It is so great to hear a success !

Your before and after photos are amazing! Thank you for posting them.

Thanks again for the kind posts.

The face images still surprise me. I never saw that coming. I remember that some people who hadn't seen me for months didn't recognise me, even after I started speaking! Losing a lot of weight can have some surprising and unexpected results.

Kind regards from Nottinghamshire, UK.

Great job Maincat

Congrats!