Alright, yesterday marks my 4 year bandversary. Yeah!!!

I started at 250 lbs, size 22+. I am now 148 lbs, size 4-6.

On October 8th I underwent Cosmetic Surgery to get rid of excess skin. Although I will be posting tons of pics to show the before/after and the weekly progress postop, I wanted to share these pics.

Not only has the band transformed me, both body and mind, but it has truly freed me

DANG girl! Will you come be my personal trainer/ meal planner?!?! Thanks!! Lol

You look FANTASTIC!!

You look AMAZING!!!

Such an inspiration.

You look fantastic. !!!! Thanks for sharing. I love these motivation post ! We started at the same place size wise not weight wise hope after 4 years I will have your results. I have been saving for my reconstructive surgery I know I wil need when I get to goal .thanks for sharing

happy 4 year, mine was Oct 30! You look marvelous!!!I never went for the plastic surgeries, but am jealous of you for sure! A whole new you; have you done double takes to make sure that was YOU in the mirror? :wub:

DANG girl! Will you come be my personal trainer/ meal planner?!?! Thanks!! Lol

You look FANTASTIC!!

You won't like me after that heheeeh... (blowing her whistle..yelling "Now give me 10") ahhaha j/k

You look fantastic. !!!! Thanks for sharing. I love these motivation post ! We started at the same place size wise not weight wise hope after 4 years I will have your results. I have been saving for my reconstructive surgery I know I wil need when I get to goal .thanks for sharing

You'll get there and hopefully before 4 years. I had setbacks (pregnancy and a car accident/rehab incident). Definitely set aside some $ for CS and get numerous quotes before committing. My husband went in for 2 consults one was literally twice the cost of the other doc.

You WILL get there and than you can show off those mahvalous abs of yours too

Look at that cute little belly button

Anyone get plastic suegery for arms? Is it a painful process? And....any way to submit it for med insur coverage?

You look like two different people What a change!!

Anyone get plastic suegery for arms? Is it a painful process? And....any way to submit it for med insur coverage?

I got an arm lift as well Loretta. I was surprised by how immediate the results were. Very little swelling. I was able to use my arms immediately. I had wrongly envisioned that my arms would be weakened or in pain if I moved them, but that's not the case. The incision is sensitive, as it is for the breasts and the tummy. My doc did an incredible job w/ the incision line. I've seen some really poor arm jobs and so my #1 fear was my arms. To my relief they came out perfect.

None of my work was covered by insurance, but you would have to look up what your plan covers as it may differ.

Look at that cute little belly button

haha That's funny. And yes, it's new, but it looks like my old one lol

You'll get there and hopefully before 4 years. I had setbacks (pregnancy and a car accident/rehab incident). Definitely set aside some for CS and get numerous quotes before committing. My husband went in for 2 consults one was literally twice the cost of the other doc. You WILL get there and than you can show off those mahvalous abs of yours too

That's my goal n I already planned for my surgery yup putting it out there in universe I plan for 3 years from now unless I blessed to get pregnant or plan to be b4 then. Two people I know have feat plastic surgeons so I have added them to my list of to inquire. thanks again for the inspiration n motivation can't wait to join you in the goal zone

You look wonderful Dahling... thanks for your informative posts...

Looking great and I can't believe that is a new belly button! Will you share who your surgeon is?

Fantastic!! This is what I'm doing this for...YOU GO GIRL =)