Yeah! As of this week I've lost 102 pounds! I'm so happy. I just got the band last December and never expected the loss to be so quick or so easy. I had in my head that I would be happy losing 50 to 60 pounds a year but I guess my body had other plans. The max fill I've ever had is 2.1 cc and we just took out 1 cc this week. I want to lose the last 20 pounds slowly with exercise and portion control (with the help of my band of course). I'm down from a size 22-24 to a 12 and in mediums .

We are going to a wedding this weekend so hopefully next week I will post before and now pictures.

If I never lose another pound I will be OK. I will admit I did see a therapist this week to help me with head issues I'm having.

I haven't been this low since my son was born and that was 21 years ago. I haven't tried on my wedding dress yet but will wait till our anniversary for that.

And I hope to see some of you in Vegas in October, I can't wait.

Carol

Dr. McKeen 12/29/03

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Here's Carol

Wow, Carol, you are beautiful! I can see a glimmer of pride in your husband's eyes! Congratulations and thanks so much for the encouragement! What does your son think of the new improved Mom?:banana :banana :banana :banana

I love purple! You do look younger!:banana

HOLY CRAP!!! I wanted to say something else but wanted to keep it clean. WOW!! You are awesome and so beautiful. I love the purple on you. It really brings out your eyes.

You are an inspiration to me.

Keep up the good work.

To all of you thanks for the good words and encouragement. And thanks Vera for posting the pictures!

And as you can guess, purple is my favorite color. The first outfit is a 2x and the last picture I'm wearing a size 12 from Coldwater Creek.

Surgeon took out half my fill so that I lose my last 20 to 25 pounds more slowly. It has been rough because now I want to eat more. So I started to increase my exercise and am at least maintaining for the moment.

THANKS AGAIN!

Carol

Dr. McKeen 12/29/03

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Great pictures! I love purple too! What a great job!

Betty

Awesome job Carol! Bravo!! You look years younger!!

Love the black dress with purple - stunning!!

Whoo hoo!! Congrats!!!

Carol,

You look wonderful. Purple/lavender is certainly a color that brings out your 'glow'. You were beautiful in your before pictures and just better in your present photo.

Congratulations!

Carol, you look fantastic - what an amazing achievement - I am overcome with envy!!!! Well done!

Is it just me? or does everyone look much YOUNGER when they lose weight.

Originally posted by KayTeeEss

Is it just me? or does everyone look much YOUNGER when they lose weight.

Hey, I can handle that little problem!!

YEAY !!!

Brilliant !!! chufft for ya !!

Aud x

You sure do know how to make me smile.. Right now I need all the positive feedback to keep struggling along.

I long forward to seeing some of you in Vegas in October and hope to meet the rest of you someday.

To everyone -- keep up the good work -- it so is worth it. I feel great, walk prouder and enjoy myself so much more.

Thanks again for all the great words of wisdom.

Carol

Dr McKeen 12/29/03

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Yet another inspiration!!!! What an awesome job you have done....Thanks for the tips also and I can relate on the head thing for me it is the deserve thing also......I deserve to be skinny too.......(positive affirmations)....

Great job done Props to you.....

Melissa