Some of the others were inspiring me so i thought I would dig around for some before pics. Mind you it was hard to find since I never let anyone take my pics... But Highest weight was 305. I am at 264 as of this morning. Surgery was 01/11/13. It is not coming off as fast as I would like but seeing the picture makes me realize it is actually coming of. I think I will take more pictures a long the way to help with my self esteem. I do not see myself as any different from the Christmas picture. But the camera doesnt lie. I need to get some full body pics next. Oh the horror of the thought! lol

This is great, keep it up!

There is a big difference. Congrats! Definitely keep taking pics and comparing them even month to month you will be amazed. It has really helped me to see the difference when the mirror starts lying to me

Way to go!

Great job!

Hope you can see the difference - we sure can !! Great Job you look healthy!

LeslieW

You look amazing changes are evident!!

Thank you =). I am playing head games with myself now I think. I have a friend who did the sleeve a month after I did band and she is dropping weight so much faster. I could not really tell I had lost any until she told me I needed to do a side by side picture comparison. She said everyone but me can see it. I am glad I did. I don't feel frustrated anymore. I know I am losing slower and that is ok. Just the big girl in me wanted to wake up skinny. The smart girl knows that is not going to happen and wouldnt be healthy if it had. Thanks for all the encouragement!

Oh my Goodness! Me too!!! My friend had the sleeve month after My band. She has been really successful. However, I didn't want to cut my stomach in half or reroute my intestines. I wanted a tool to help me. It only makes it more clear to me that Its all up to me!

Oh my Goodness! Me too!!! My friend had the sleeve month after My band. She has been really successful. However, I didn't want to cut my stomach in half or reroute my intestines. I wanted a tool to help me. It only makes it more clear to me that Its all up to me!

I really had to make myself NOT compare our journeys. There are so many things the same but a lot different too. Its hard when you are so close. lol Girls are naturally competitive with each other. I did hide her scale once lol. She was obsessing. I gave it back a week later. Now she threatens to come get mine. haha

You look beautiful!!!

You look fantastic Leslie!! I get you about comparing...its so hard not to.