the pants i am wearing are a size 14!!! and i am so close to 199 that ist making me CRAZY thats why i took the pics lastnight to keep me from *whining* about not having restriction right now! (had to tight fill and i am letting my stoma heal)

my bmi has gone from 51.9 SUPER MORBIDLY OBESE

to 30.6 obese just 5 stinking pounds from only being OVERWEIGHT!!!

from tight 30/32's to 14's!!!!

i have lost 25 five pound bags of sugar

or 7 20 pound bags of dogfood!

michelle

350 highest weight 06-03

325 day of surgery 08-18-03

207 currently

190 new goal for now!

heres the link to my picture trail if you want to see progress pics semi monthly

WOW!!! Great job!!! I am 15 months out and have only lost 65....I am not doing something right!!!!!

hush-it kelly!!! you were a lightweight to begin with! you are doing GREAT!!!! i had already lost 115 when i got to your pre-op weight!

thanks betty!

jane- i hear you! i to was told i needed RNY! in fact i lied to my band surgeon about being a sweet eater because i knew i could succeed with the band.

i had already lost 115 when i got to your pre-op weight!

That puts things in perspective for those of us who started out in Twoville/Twonesia. Thanks for sharing your fabulous pictures! You look gorgeous, and should be very proud of yourself.

Hi Michelle,

Missed the new pics. You look really great!!!!! I may have the chance to meet with you in January. I wil be heading to Knoxville TN to visit one of my clients and then on to other exciting locales. Maybe, just maybe we can see each other!!!

Hugs,

Babs in TX

334/189/170

-145

6/23/03

Michelle, it's always such a pleasure to read your posts. I'm so glad that everything is going so well and you are truly happy. It sounds like your "fella" is a keeper. I just foresee good things coming from you.

Wow. GREAT photos. You look wonderful! I remember reading about the difficulties you had early on, but I am so glad that thigns are going so well for you now. Congrats!

Hey shelly

You look amazing ..may i ask how tall you are. Hope my los is going to be as successful as yours

love tracey

Quakergirl, I don't remember seeing your name before, but you are an impressive member of the -100+ club! Congratulations! How low do you hope to go? Do you have any advice for those of us who are in the early stages of banding? Please forgive (and ignore) me if you have already answered these questions elsewhere.

Michelle -- You are a great example of the band when it works right. As so many of us know, it's never a smooth road and there's always some work involved. Congratulations on your success -- try not to focus on the number(s) in terms of current weight!

Elizabeth

banded 8-28-03

-60

slipped band diagnosed 6-04, fill removed

+ 15

waiting/hoping band slipped back into place...

I'm so pleased for you !!!

You look so happy!

Aud x

hey babs! i hope so!!!!

thanks marie! he IS a keeper!

thanks quakergirl! wow havent seen you in a while! you are doing FABULESS

hey tracey i am 5'-9"...well 5'-8 3/4" hehehe

hey elizabeth...thanks. i am sooo sorry to hear of your troubles with the slipped band. i hope things work out for you and it slips back in place. please let us know what they do with your band.

thanks jack and aud!

BTW aud...-156!!!!!! thats GREAT!!!!!!!! CONGRATS TO YOU!!!!

you look bootierific!!!!

hey leo! hadnt seen you in a LOOOONG time!!! i see your 14 FROM GOAL!!!!!

i LOVE the bootierific coment!!! :banana

michelle

You look mahvelous......simply mahvelous!!! Will you be my best friend for the rest of the journey??? I could use an inspirational pal like you!!!

What are your words of advice!?!?!...after losing 143 pounds??? ANy tips will be appreciated...thanks for sharing!

Nancy*

Michelle, I must have missed this post earlier. Wow, do you look great! It was a great idea for you to have these photos taken along the way. I'm so glad that things are going so well for you now. And it shows!

Nancy