I am going to try this, hopefully it works! I had my sleeve surgery November 29th, 2010. The first pictures are at my highest when I got married (I love my husband, he has loved me no matter what size!), around 260ish lbs. The second are the day of my surgery, 220ish lbs. The last pictures are at my current weight, 135-137lbs (I LOVE my hormones, I LOVE my hormones). There are 2 standing in my old jeans and I fit in 1 leg (1 is me AND my daughter in my jeans). There is also a picture of my biggest jeans (size 22), and my new jeans (size 4..I wear a size 4-6). I never dreamed I would ever be this size or weigh in the 130's. I honestly never thought I would even reach goal because I had tried and failed so many times in my life. I hope these pictures are inspiration that, if you let it, the sleeve is an amazing tool! And I hope it inspires the slower losers too! It took me 18 months to reach my goal weight of 140lbs, and I have even lost a few more pounds in the last couple of months. So don't get discouraged if you don't lose all your weight in the first 6 months. If you make the changes you need to make to have a healthy life, it will happen!

Congrats! You look amazing!

And that short dark hair is so becoming on you!

Thank you for sharing. It's definitely inspirational for newbies like myself (three weeks post-op). You look great! Congratulations!

Awesome! Congrats! You look marvelous.

You look great! I just love supportive husband :-) You have done such a great job. Congrats!

Wow! You look wonderful. What a dramatic change. You look so healthy and happy!

Do you have a lot of loose skin?

Did you lose a lot of hair?

Any recommendations for a pre-opper?

I am going to try this, hopefully it works! I had my sleeve surgery November 29th, 2010. The first pictures are at my highest when I got married (I love my husband, he has loved me no matter what size!), around 260ish lbs. The second are the day of my surgery, 220ish lbs. The last pictures are at my current weight, 135-137lbs (I LOVE my hormones, I LOVE my hormones). There are 2 standing in my old jeans and I fit in 1 leg (1 is me AND my daughter in my jeans). There is also a picture of my biggest jeans (size 22), and my new jeans (size 4..I wear a size 4-6). I never dreamed I would ever be this size or weigh in the 130's. I honestly never thought I would even reach goal because I had tried and failed so many times in my life. I hope these pictures are inspiration that, if you let it, the sleeve is an amazing tool! And I hope it inspires the slower losers too! It took me 18 months to reach my goal weight of 140lbs, and I have even lost a few more pounds in the last couple of months. So don't get discouraged if you don't lose all your weight in the first 6 months. If you make the changes you need to make to have a healthy life, it will happen!

HOLY GOODNESS.. You look like a completely different person! I'm so amazed! Question.. How did you make your skin tight? You looked like you did very well tightening up.

Wowy wow wow! I am so encouraged... thanks for posting the photos and encouragement. I am 4 days post op and looking forward to the day I like you can post photos that bring hope to others!

You look awesome. Congrats on your success!

HOLY GOODNESS.. You look like a completely different person! I'm so amazed! Question.. How did you make your skin tight? You looked like you did very well tightening up.

Sorry, actually no tight skin here. I want to get a tummy tuck, breast lift with possible implants, and maybe a arm lift. It is amazing what clothes will hide, so I hate to disappoint you. I have been overweight since Kindergarten and have 2 children, and my skin really did not bounce back. To be honest, I think there are so many variables that come into play with skin, it really depends on the person.

WOW! You look awesome!! Great inspiration!

Wow! You look wonderful. What a dramatic change. You look so healthy and happy!

Do you have a lot of loose skin?

Did you lose a lot of hair?

Any recommendations for a pre-opper?

I do have loose skin, I did post about it just above. I lost a lot of hair, starting at about 3 months. That is part of the reason I have short hair. It was falling out so bad in the shower that I was piling it up on the edge and then throwing in the garbage. I as so upset that I thought I would notice it less with short hair. But, it all came back and I never went bald!

Back at the time I did my pre-op, it was only 3 days. Now the program with the same surgeon is a minimum of 2 weeks and increases with BMI. So I really don't have any good pre-op suggestions. However, after the surgery, take the first 6 months to really entrench new habits. To be honest, I never tracked anything. I didn't want it to feel like another diet. I changed a lot of my eating habits, and I now eat a very healthy, balanced diet. I made changes that I knew I could live with for the rest of my life.

Good Luck on your upcoming surgery. I am so happy that I took the risk.

Absolutely incredible! Congratulations you are just about 6 weeks behind me (Oct. 22, 2010) and you have definitely rocked your sleeve. Congrats!

AWESOME! You look FAB! Congrats on your success!

Oh You look like a $$$$$$ million bucks$$$$ just look at those smiles!!!! CONGRATS.

Wow! What a journey! You were beautiful before and absolutely gorgeous now!