I meant to post this yesterday which would have been 8 months by date but I ran out of time. Quick overview - I had lapband for about 6 years, and I believe it was slipped for about 3 of those. I had revision surgery in March of this year. After my revision I stalled. Hard. Starting about 3 weeks post-op, and lasting until right around 3 or 3.5 months. I also haven't anything but swap the same numbers for the last 3 weeks. I've always been prone to stalls, but I do wonder what my loss would look like had I been able to 'capitalize' fully on my first few months post-op.

Lapband highest: 348

Lapband lowest: 238 (a little lower, but that was due to pregnancy, not the band)

Lapband removal day: 284

Sleeve surgery day: 348

Today: 228

8 months post-op and I'm down 120 lbs. My before pic was taken 3 days before surgery. It hurts my heart, a lot, to see where I was. I still have 40 - 55 lbs to lose (I'm about 5'10, so my "by the charts" goal weight is in the neighborhood of 175), depending on what "goal weight" I want to go by. My wads of loose skin are ridiculous - my body is _wrecked_. I'm pretty sure I'm already carrying about 2 sizes' worth of skin. But that was a known, and can be fixed.

Highest ever sizes: 30/32 pant, 30/32 top

Day of sleeve surgery: 28 pant, 26 top

Today: 18 pant, XL top (sometimes junior XXL, sometimes misses L, just depends)

I would've liked to have made 199 by 1 yr. I am not going to make it, but one of these days...

Pic didn't attach, let's try again.

I have to photograph myself in the fitting rooms now. I have no concept of my body's appearance unless I can see it as removed from myself. Hence the weird fitting room pic - I was trying on a new coat.

Congrats! You look wonderful! Keep up the great work

Cute coat...and cute chickie in it

Great work. You are doing wonderfully and it shows!!!!

Fantastic! You've done so great. When I was sleeved you were about a month out and I looked to you for motivation and what to expect. Great job again! Btw, where is that coat at? So cute

Hi

Im going to have my life changing event in thw morning. I have lost weight. Gain it back fir the past 3yrs. Im ready to lose and keep it off. Im starting at 245. I pray that ill get to 160. With in 6 months.

Awesome