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Newsho.. can't see the pics either. Destiny79.. how did you make them show up???

Dang. I don't know what happened. They were showing up at first.

I'll try to re-edit them but I'm using my old

laptop at the family house, and they are stored on the hard drive at my new laptop at my place.

Let me see what I can do from here.

First one is early 2005 & early 2006 - Before & After Banding (same outfit).

Second one is me in Black - in Late 2006 after a TT (but I was still losing).

I'll try to make the link to my newest pic (Fall 2007) to show up.

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OK, now for the "grown up" ones.

WARNING: These were taken right out of the shower, so I'm in a camisole and undies. I doubt anyone cares, but you've been warned.

The first one is relatively current, but the second one in the skivvies, was taken some months ago...I'm a little smaller than that now (I was fleshier then). Plus it's just not a flattering picture, but I obviously take them straight out of the shower, LOL. Anyway, it's an ongoing journey...

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Good afternoon everyone...I thought I would post my most recent pictures..sometimes it helps me to have an objective eye....I have slowed down the last two months..probably the holidays but it is the FIRST year I can say I haven't gained.....I started in May at a size 22 and now buy only 10's so I feel very confident I can finish my journey beginning with the new year!

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I hate my B&A Pics, it's like I subconsciously made the stupidest ugliest face to go with my ugly body!

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Yes, I am lopsided.. spine's all crooked.

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These pants were actually pants I didn't fit into until 2 months post-op, and now I couldn't even run to get in front of my camera without them falling off!!

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And lastly, smallest sizes I've ever worn in my adult life.. XL top and 19 Jeans. I now see from the pic that the top makes me look pregnant!!! But the jeans are already too big and I just got into them 2 weeks ago! Hoorah!!

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Well, I finally had time to figure out how to put some pictures together. So far...only have the face, will work on the body tomorrow or another day! I can see a major difference...of course, I have quite a long ways to go yet!

Happy New Year Everyone!

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I LOVE MY BAND!!!! I can see my chin again and it's only been five days.

This band keeps me from bingeing like I used to. IT IS A LIFE-SAVER!:)

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Tomorrow is one year since my surgery. I've lost 84 lbs, gone from a 20/22 top to a M/L, 18 to 8 in pants...and even loss a half a shoe size!!! I have my first consultation with a plastic surgeon for some "clean up" work. I'm so happy with everything. The "before" pics were taken Jan 2nd 2007, the "after" were taken yesterday.

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Someone said that the easiest way to get someone to want to lose weight is to show them a picture of their rear view. I think they are right.

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