Never...ever Thought I'd Do It :)

[Patriceaa 16]

I will be 2 years post op next month. Prior to my surgery, I flat out REFUSED to be in any pictures, I hated the way I looked and didn't want any reminders. Well now almost 2 years later, I am engaged to my very best friend and he wanted boudoir photos taken for him...talk about taking me out of my comfort zone!! But I did it... although they are very cheesy, and because of that, somewhat still embarrassing, but point is, I did it. When the pictures came back it was hard for me to look and realize that is really me, I actually lost the weight and wasn't that 'fat girl' anymore. I finally am happy and feel pretty good about myself... now I focus on other things that need improvement, but I have to say I love my Lapband.

I posted a couple of the pictures... dont laugh at the cheesiness!!

[NWgirl 574]

Wow, you look fantastic! Congrats on the engagement and on many happy years to come

[Courtnin 86]

Congratulations! Amazing photos

[prettysmart1913 48]

You look great and I think the photos are nice. Congrats on the engagement

[Maddysgram 6,159]

Congratulations on the WL & the engagement! You look beautiful!

[Summerrain 520]

To look at your photos you'd never think you had a weight problem, you look amazing. Congrats on your weightloss and your engagement.

[elcee 3,340]

You look great, well done

[LBSept09 33]

You look great. And I agree, you do not look like you lost lots of weight. I would never had known you ever had a weight issue. Nicely done!!

My hubby wants me to do that also. I missed this years birthday, but I am hoping I do not need lots of surgery after to get to a point I can look presentable.

Kudos!!! You look fabulous!!!

[TracyW2 137]

wow, you look amazing!! Congrats!

[Patriceaa 16]

Thank you all! I do have a lot of loose skin and want to get surgery eventually, but in clothes its not that noticable...it's mostly in my stomach and my upper arms...and I went from a 44DD to a 34 Long LOL

Thank you again for all of your kind words

[transforming jlaroux 78]

Stunning!!!!

[JennyBee 340]

Georgeous! Go girl!

[Lose100 178]

You looked toned. How much weight did you lose?

[Patriceaa 16]

You looked toned. How much weight did you lose?

Thanks...my legs are pretty toned, but my stomach really isn't, neither are my upper arms (they arent horrible, but definitely need to tone up more - which is why they are covered in the picture).

I lost 113 lbs total. I have been holding steady at 129-130 lbs for the past six months.

[Patriceaa 16]

Thank you jlaroux & jennybee