This has been quite a journey. If you would have asked me 1 year ago if I would ever have WLS, I would have said HELL no. That is something I thought only crazy people did! I used to think that I would have to be 500 lbs and very desperate to even consider such a thing.

And look at me now! I WAS desperate, but I was in denial... I had no idea how big I had gotten... I WAS so unhappy. Even with the most wonderful hubby in the world and my beautiful baby girl... I was depressed.

At the beginning of October I had never heard of Lap-Band. On November 9th... I had one! Yes, I am the idiot who didn't research for years or months, but I am very blessed to have stumbled across my surgeon!

This wasn't easy, but is really hasn't been difficult... This is one of the best decisions I have made in my life!

I will have my 6 month anniversary (bandaversary) on May 9th, but I just couldn't wait to tell my story.

I have lost 67 pounds in less than 6 months!!!

I am 100 pounds lighter than I was this time last year!!!

I am in a freakin size 18 (never thought I would see those again)!!!

I am wearing shorts in public!!!

I think I am hot!!! (not to be conceited, but my confidence is there now)

I know I will not gain that weight back ever again!!!!

Thank God for my band!!!!

I finally like to have my picture taken!!!

Congrats Heather! You look awesome and you are such and inspiration! Your daughter is a doll, I can see where she gets her pretty face. It's not conceited to think that you are hot, because you are and your confidence is well deserved!!! Congrats again, you are well on your way to your goal!

Wow that is a great accomplishment in such a short period, you have certainly worked hard.

You look great, I had to look at the pictures twice to make sure it's all the same person.

Great story and good inspiration to me. Keep up the good work and you look fantastic!!!

How wonderful! You sound so proud of yourself, that is terrific!

Great job. Shawn

You look and sound wonderful. Congrats! I'd love to hear how you were so successful as I am new to banding? What do you eat and do you exercise, although with a beautiful baby, you have built-in exercise!!

You go, girl!! You look fantastic. :confused:

Heather!! Love it. Pictures are the best inspiration. :confused: Your little girl is cute too!! Way to go!!!

You look awesome Gurly......CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

Awesome!!! Congrats You look great.

I will be 6 month may 8th. I lost 61 pounds.

I love my band.

Heather congrats you go girl.

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you are an insipration to me!! Great photos!!

Good JOB Heather. You look amazing!!!

Oh, Heather, thank you so much for posting these photos. I don't think there is anything more inspiring to us soon-to-be bandsters than seeing success photos of beautiful people such as yourself. And girl, you are definitely hot and have so much to be proud of. Your daughter is absolutely beautiful, and she looks just like her pretty mother.

Great job!!! My surgery date is 5/5/06 you are an inspiration!!

Congratulations on your amazing success. You've given your beautiful daughter a wonderful gift... a healthy mom.