well i wasnt banded this time last year but this is when i got my gulf shores pics back that made me decide i HAD to do something. i have lost 84 since banding 8-18-03 and 25 pre-band

these pics were taken almost exactly 1 year later and exactly 109 pounds thinner! view at they were taken with an ipod i'm not really impressed with the quality of the shots but it gets the job done!

michelle

350-241-175

8-18-03

EVERYONE take pics to document your loss! anytime i get frustrated thats the first thing i do is look at how far i have came, you cant argue with photos!

you dont have to post them although i wish you would!! LOL!!

Wow, Shellye, you look fantastic! Great job!!!

Nancy

Michelle, you look fantastic! You look completely at goal! I was nearly in tears looking at your photos, I'm so happy for you!!! Well done xxxxxxx

DeLarla, just because people don't mention the weight loss, doesn't mean they don't notice - I've lost over 60lbs and only about 20% of people mention it! I've just come back from a big family gathering thing, and only one of my aunts mentioned it at the end of the day - lots of other around tuned in going "we noticed too, just didn't know what to say!" Can you believe people sometimes? I told them that for future reference, if I am looking better, go right on ahead and mention it!!!!

Heck, if I look good, I tell people I look good! Dork that I am. Why wait for the compliment? Sorry, just cracking up here. Homer sleep now.

Hello,

Your pictures do look great. I can see huge differences in the before and after pictures. AMAZING and very inspirational. Best wishes to you, Teresa

Hi Delarla, Hope you would is doing better.

Lisa: I can relate to the walking thing. I was up to 45 min of walking and 15 min of weight bench before I had to stop because of the port rejection. IT really frustrates me that I will have to start at square one when I get home. I will even have to wait awhile to start exercising to allow the incision to heal. This just suxs doesn't it?

Oh well what doesn't kill us will make us stronger. That is what my grandmother used to say.

Good luck on your surgery. Hope to see you Thursday. When are you getting there?

Here is a pic of me before surgery. I weighed 296 lbs

Here is a pic of me now down 37.5 lbs and 21 inches.

Penni, my Gramma never whined or complained. We should take lessons from that stronger, wiser generation. A whole chunk of you is gone. One thing I have to say, as horrible as all this is been, is that I don't regret getting the band. The day I regret it is the day I start to really worry, right?

Penni -

Great, quick results!! Congrats! Sorry they're coming at such a price.

Still, once you two put this bump behind you, things SHOULD be smooth sailing...

Sending out healing vibes energy to you both!!

You look awesome. I am very happy for you. I hope I can put some pics up in a year! ...Best wishes ...Janie

I am new to the group and just saw your progress..... WTG

Holy moly, my husband and I are very impressed with your progress.

Great Job

Rachel B:banana :banana YOU ROCK!!!!!

Hi Michelle,

You are looking very good!!!! I kinda wish that I had taken more pics on my way down... I am still stuck at 188!!!! Well, if I keep eating lasagna and hershey kisses, I will never get to goal!!! I hope you are having a great time in Washington!!!

Babs in TX

334/188/170

-146

Michelle, you look MARVELOUS darling! Those legs, wow. I know you and your family and friends are so proud. You've done an outstanding job! I love it when the bandsters show the before and after and work in progress photos.

Great job, I can hardly "weight", excuse the pun.

Girl, you are looking GREAT!!! I'm due to have my band in a couple of weeks! Hope i'm as successful as you are. Keep up the good work.