Here ya go - my 40 year old carcass after almost 2 years of banding. I wore this bikini last week on the beach in Byron Bay, it was perhaps the sweetest moment since I was banded!

I usually just lurk in here since I am still a bit away from goal but holy cow Jacqui you look absolutly amazing. I would not guess in a million years that you used to be overweight. You look so great!

You look fantastic Jacqui!! If I didn't know that you had been overweight, you would have trouble convincing me.

Bravo!

I agree with Chickir, I would never believe you were overweight OR 40 for that matter. I thought you were my age or younger! Congrats girl you look gorgeous!

You look awesome!!!

Jachut,

Whistling would be inappropriate for me as I am a woman but it sure is a hell of a feeling isn't it? You look amazing and your pictures should be in the new comers area so they can see what they will be looking forward to. You go girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Josephine

Hello Ladies~

I'm 10 days postop and after reading and seeing these posts I am truly ENCOURAGED!!!! Thanks so much for sharing your weight loss.

Jachut~ Wow! You look GREAT! If thats what 40 looks like I will welcome it with open arms in 5 years LOL!

I have one question though...with all the weightloss, did anyone have to get plastic surgery? I've only lost 28lbs since Sept 5 but have noticed alot of loose skin. This scares the HELL outta me!!! Am I not getting enough protein or should I start exercising?

You look great. Your skin looks fantastic...you have lost the weight very gracefully!

You look fabulous dah-ling! I hope to be comfortable in a 2 piece by next summer!

Wow! You look great! You need to keep wearing it!

:clap2: You look great girl! Congrats!!

*Wolf Whistle* I'd hit it!!!

I agree with Chickir, I would never believe you were overweight OR 40 for that matter. I thought you were my age or younger! Congrats girl you look gorgeous!

See that part I forgot about. You do look fantastic Jacqui. I am a good 13 years away from where you are now, and if I look even half as good as you do, I will be a happy camper.

Again, congratulations.

J~

I don't think that you can look more amazing! Thanks for sharing the encouragement!

grrreat job!!! you look like you have been doing crunches also.

you look fab. I can't wait to look half as good as you.

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You look incredible Jachut!!! That is all you girl and no plastic surgery. I hope you are very proud of yourself. You keep that thing on for long and there may be another baby.......