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This is a little scary. First pic was taken the end of Sept. I think I weighed about 287 lbs. then. Second pic was taken two days ago. 5 months after surgery. I now weigh 217.

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I feel bad that I havent been posting pics each month like I was, I have been so busy! for fun I thought I would compare a couple of face shots as I have never done this before, I must admit I feel like one of the ads you see in weight loss magazines because I dont even have make up on in the before oh well. All I have to say is "This is why I'm hot" :regular_smile:

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I haven't posted an update in awhile. This is a before face pic and some after face pics that I took yesterday. I have been on a plateau for about 3 months now. I am not gaining, but I am not losing either. I was getting somewhat depressed, but the comparison of the before and after does help me get motivated again.

(the after pics are taken from my cell phone, thus the fuzzy quality).

Me minus 70lbs...

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I have been admiring all of these pics for quite a while now.. Everyone looks fabulous, and in a lot of cases look so much younger! I did a sisde by side pic today for my Gram and Gramp, so I wanted to share. It's not much, as I am about 3.5 weeks out, but I am so excited to be able to post on here:) I can't wait to see the "After"! Congrats to every on there accomplishments, you are all an inspiration!!!:ohmy:

~Kerri

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One anniversary this week! I need to take a new picture - but here is my before and February picture with 100lbs gone!

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I thought I would post since seeing my friend Manatee representing the guys. I was banded on Dec 18th by the great Dr K. in Aurora CO. Started at 280 and now 217. I plan to have ribs and abs showing by July. Sorry for the underwear picture I didn't plan on ever posting them online for goodness sakes.

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First picture is from around Christmas of 2005 - I weighed around 350 ish (navy blue geometric blouse).

Second picture is from March 2008 - I weigh about 220 (blue and pink t-shirt)

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I turned 49 yesterday :redface:...

love my band

Start/Current/Goal

lbs 230/159/130

Surgery 24 Nov 06

Dr. András Vereczkei ((he's awesome!!))

Medical School University of Pécs, Hungary

5cc in a 10cc band

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I have lost a little over 50 pounds. I wish I could see more progress, but this is what I look like. I will keep on trucking! (sorry, I didn't think to put on makeup) Also should have made them smaller, but you live you learn... This is my first pic post for before and in progress...

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Hi all, I havent been on this site for sooo long so I thought I'd pop in and FINALLY post some before,during and "at goal" fotos. I started @ 137kgs :blush:(January 15th,2007) Was 78kgs :sad_smile: in October 2007 and am now 65kgs:teeth_smile: (April 10,2008)...a total loss of 72kgs in 16 months:thumbup::scared2:!! Am a new person in ALL aspects of my life and love being me. Hope this update gives someone inspiration...as others on here have given me. Thank you all!!! (Hope this works...havent posted pix before!!!)

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HELLO IAM ARLEN I WAS 400# I HAD THE LAP BAND DONE NOW IAM DOWN TO 208# FROM A 58 SIZE JEAN TO A 34 JEAN SIZE . THE BEST I EVER DONE FOR MYSELF IN MY LIFE . I WOULD DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN . I HAD A GREAT DR. AND STAFF (DR. RAU, ):sad_smile:

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Here are my 4 months pics. 1st is pre-band, 2nd January after 1 month, and 3rd is yesterday. Surgery was December 6th. I can only do 5 pics so I'm going to just do faces this month.

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