It almost surreal.... But I am 10 lbs from goal. And it only been 21 months.... Such a short time considering the amount of weight I needed to lose ....

But i am almost there and i have lost 207 lbs! I just wanted to post this so anyone having to lose 200 lbs or more might realize IT CAN BE DONE!!!!!

WoW....that is amazing...so happy for you ..You darn well should be proud of yourself thats some really hard work..You look awsome lady...hugs !!!

You were always beautiful...now you are healthy and SMOKING HOT

Job well done Floridays!!!

Hi Floridays, Thanks for the pics. You do look great! Karen

How much do you have in your band and what size is your band, when did you get in the green zone? What do you usually eat and did you work out alot?

I currently have 5.5 cc in my band. I think my band is a 10cc. I hit the green zone about month 4.

I am not exactly sure but I think I've had six fills. My doctor is very stingy when it comes to fills he really wants to make sure I need them!

From the minute I was able to eat regular food which was three weeks after surgery I have been eating 1000 cal per day each meal consists of 4 ounces of protein, 1/2 cup of veggies and 1/4 cup of starch. I allow myself 2 snacks per day... each not exceeding 100 calories.

I have not done any formal exercise at all but I have started walking and biking now that I am almost to goal.

Hi Floridays, Thanks for the pics. You do look great! Karen

Thanks Karen.. I actually need to get anothe one taken.... That one was 30 lbs ago in march.

You were always beautiful...now you are healthy and SMOKING HOT

Job well done Floridays!!!

Wow...thanks.

I have the same amount of weight to loose that you've lost, I'm a quarter of the way there after three months. You give me so much inspiration that I can get there. You look amazing and are gorgeous, just WOW.

One question if that's ok, do you find you have much excess skin?

Floridays,

Can you send me a before & after photos if yourself. My email is Cpvillacis@gmail.com

Good for you! What a journey! Did you ever go through a rough phase?

That is amazing!!! If you can lose 200 lbs, surely I can lose 140. thanks for posting!

That is fantastic! Gives me hope to lose the 150lbs I'm determined to get off. Congrats! Thanks for being an inspiration.

Incredible!!!!! Now you are stunning inside and out thanks for sharing!

You look awesome can you give me ideas of what foods you ate like what is always on your grocery list and do you sometimes eat what your not supposed to eat ( junk food, fast food )?

I have the same amount of weight to loose that you've lost, I'm a quarter of the way there after three months. You give me so much inspiration that I can get there. You look amazing and are gorgeous, just WOW.

One question if that's ok, do you find you have much excess skin?

its not as bad as I have seen...but there i most certainlly excess skin. I would say the worst places are my upper thighs, under arms and boobs. My tummy isnt too bad but I have a 1/2 inch of flap at the hip area and my belly button now frowns which i really hate. Nothing a tummy tuck and boob job will not fix. I am not sure about getting the arms and thighs done.... that seems very drastic to me although I am sure they would look better.

The good thing is I look pretty good in clothes. In a bathing suit I look...well... a little wrinkled. But I think thin, healthy and wrinkled is better than fat and unhealthy.

Good for you! What a journey! Did you ever go through a rough phase?

Not really.... the hardest part of all of it was the pre op diet in my opinion. I was on Optifst for 2 weeks.... not eating for 2 weeks did make me realize i only need to view food as fuel....

other than that I had one 3 week plateau which was frustrating ... it was about when I hit the 100 lbs loss mark... but looking back I didnt have any major obsticles.