Here are before pics of me.

I am going to attempt to post 2 pictures. One taken 4-14-03 which was 7 days post op, and down 14 lbs. The next one was taken 5-14-04, approx. 90 lbs gone. (I am STILL there, haven't lost any more.) I am not disappointed much, but there is a little disappointment that I didn't make goal of -100 lbs by my birthday which is Aug 7 of this year. But I am real happy and I am still working on it.

Only one picture showed up, and it was the "after"

so I am posting the before now - hope it works

Well, it didn't so I just posted again and here is the "crappy "old" me"

AND, by the way, that is my mansion in the background... I wish I had a new one.... but this one is paid for... So I guess I will just remodel.

Ummm... Great Big Bar in your livingroom???? Okay... that's it... I'm movin in! You look Fantastic girl... you should be SO proud of yourself!!!! Keep this up and the handsome doctor is going to make up surgeries just to be able to see ya nekked! :cool:

Terry... Unfrigging Real!!! You are stunning!

I hope I can make this band work as well as both of you have!

Darcy

Sascijo, You must be so proud! You are two entirely different people! What a great job! That is so encouraging to us new bandsters! Did you have any health problems before banding? How are they now? I love your house. It looks like it has a lot of character. And if it's paid for, that makes it even better!

Thank you NewHope and nightingale2u. I have worked at this and I am pretty satisfied for the most. It will happen for each of you too. I started out wanting the band to do it all. IT WON"T.... darn it... But when realization hit that I had to try, it wasnt so bad. In fact I feel better about myself. And YES NewHope, I had diabetes (not any more) high blood pressure and took 2 meds for it (now I take 1) I took 400 mg of celebrex and for a while I took none, but Now I have a different problem and I have to take a pill called Mobic, but it has Nothing to do with my weight. I couldn't walk, shop for groceries, or do anything that required physical strength. I couldn't hold my grandbabies, didn't have a lap. I could go on and on, but I would be pretty boring. And SEX, well hell, that was a chore... I was so fat that I have to have something to help me wipe my on bottom. Sorry to be so explicit, but it is time for the "unfat" world to understand the problems we have. I can bathe and "reach" everything by myself that needs washed. I couldn't before. I even had a 20 something guy hit on me Sat night when I was at this party. I just laughed. I started to say," So you like 50 year old women huh baby" but I just said no thanks and he left me alone... It sure was fun though. Don't get me wrong, he was loaded, it was dark, and... hell at closing time... anyone.... looks good I guess. But I still got a thrill.... I ask the bartender for a drink, (had a free coupon) and told him I didn't know much about drinks , just wanted something sweet... He smiles at me and with both index fingers he pointed to his chest. I nearly fell over, blushed, gushed and slobbered. Then I said, "NO , I meant to drink". He acted like a mime and acted real sad.... So I started flirting back and he was making me something called a blue hawian (sp) and he was shaking and moving, so I said , " Well we have Tom Cruise here" and he really put it on.... So I go tell my 20 year old daughter cause I am really flattered, and she busts my bubble and tells me, "MOM, did you tip him?" He just wanted a tip. :cool: And here I thought he was flirting.... :D You gotta laugh....

Oh yeah, I get to dance now too. I couldn't do that before, knees hurt to bad, but now they just hurt a little. And it is so funnnnnn to dress up. And I am still fat... at size 18. I have 60 more lbs to go...

Terry, I think your daughter could just be jealous! You are really beautiful! It's about time these guys start appreciating a "hot looking babe" when they see one! Glad to hear that "50 isn't totally over the hill. My sons think I already have my nursing room reserved.

Isn't that funny. But I thought my mom was old at 30! So I can't blame them much... Does 50 y.o. mean you are 50 too? I might at well be, it is only 12 days away. But I am not bummed or anything. I feel GOOD!. I am just beginning to have a lot of fun. I love the kids, but they are grown now, and it is time for me and Joe to kick our heels up some. We aren't too rowdy, but we are having a lot of fun we didn't used to have. We couldn't afford it then. Anyway, thanks again...

:cool: :D WOOOOOOWWWWWWEEEEEEE HOT MAMA!!!

you look FANTASTIC!!!! you are BEAMING!!!!

WAY TO GO Terry!!!!! :banana:banana:banana:banana:banana

you should start a whole ne thread with your pics i bet half the people dont even realize they are here!

Penni

You look great, I hope your feeling as good as you look. Thanks for posting your pics, like they say Its worth a thousand words.

Keep up the good work.

Terry, Keep on Dancin and flirting!!!

Terry: HOLY COW you are awesome. I can't wait till I get flirted with. I just wanna recuperate from this lastest surgery and get back to my exercise routine and weight loss.

I think the bartender was flirting in my book.

Yes, Terry, 50 years old. It doesn't bother me. I didn't like the option of not getting older. Our kids are grown now too. One still lives at home. We really enjoy our "goofing off" time. We got the "Senior Discount" at Denny's the other day. My husband was so offended! I could care less! Hey, a buck saved is a buck saved! We're planning a vacation to Colorado this fall to see the glorious Aspens. It's so nice to know my son can "man the fort" while we're gone.

Wowee, Terry you look fabulous!! And I'm sorry, but you do NOT look like any size 18 to me! I'm supposed to be in 18's now and I sure don't look as good as you do! Way to go!! I'm very proud for you!!

Leatha

Ummm... Great Big Bar in your livingroom???? Okay... that's it... I'm movin in! You look Fantastic girl... you should be SO proud of yourself!!!! Keep this up and the handsome doctor is going to make up surgeries just to be able to see ya nekked!

Just registered this comment. LOL!!! OK next meeting is at my place and the drinks are on me. LOL!! Well on us actually. LOL!!! And for those non drinkers I can fix a mean virgin anything. LOL!!!

Thanks for all the comments it really validates the hard work. Darcy you will get there. Hey, you are already down 22 lbs I see. THat is awesome. GOod job

Darn!!! My computer kept crashing so I just now read all the super comments everyone made. THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No kidding... I really feel great now.... I have been feeling pretty crappy actually. That picture is in black now girls.. If I post another in my lighter colored shirts you will see the spare tire, little boobs, and all the other flaws. Really.... I'm not kidding. Why do you think I posted that one... lol...lol... it looks better than me....

Shellyj.......that's what my younger sister-in-law teases me about. That song by Trace Adkins called "one hot mama"... Of course I love it....

Once again, thanks to all of you, You girls are the "GREATEST"....

I just love this forum and I really am glad to be a part of all of your group.... You are so uninhibited and honest and it seems like you "ALL" are happy for each other and your sucesses. That is what I have been looking for. Some are just jealous or angry groups and I just can't hack that... I am a slobbery , gushy, happy kind of girl, and I want everyone to have great sucess. Not just this group, but everywhere I go, I try to encourage overweight people to try this. I feel like God blessed me and I need to spead the word....

LOVE YU ALL....:cool: :D