Please post your before and after pictures here for inspiration to others.

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At pretty well 100lb down and just before I go in for PS in December, I thought it appropriate that I post some progress pics. Let me just say that this has been an amazing journey and I am so glad I made this decision for my life!

My starting point (Note the sadness in the eyes):

The halfway point (about 9 months post-op):

Getting there (just over 12 months post op):

New haircut - 15 months post op:

Within the last month:

New hairdo this week:

Look who's smiling now:

Edited September 30, 200916 yr by Fanny Adams

The first 2 were taken in Sept 2007,

The last 3 were taken this past weekend Oct 2-4th 2009

My hubby can now put his arms all the way around me . YAH!!!

Edited October 9, 200916 yr by Shalee04

OK...the afters were taken today....the b/4 was at my highest of 249lbs. Ugh!:thumbdown:

OK...so I posted photos here last week. Was not very brave in showing the b/4. I chose a blurry photo cuz really did not anyone to see how truly huge I was. DH saw the post and talked me into posting the b/4 photos I have that are clearer.

The b/4's were at my 50th birthday party four years ago. I had gained about 20lbs after these photos were taken. I was sooooooooooooooo out of shape and embarrassed by the way I looked and even more disgusted with myself for the way I felt and what I had done to my body.

I will NEVER go back to that!

Here is my most recent after picture, taken 10/16/09. I have lost 55.5 lbs including my pre-op diet that I started 2 wks before my surgery. I was banded on May 19th.

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/members/73462-albums3886-picture25461.jpg

Hi Everyone

Well, the Dr took 1 cc out. When he pulled back on the syringe he said 1 cc just flew out of the band because of the pressure. The nurse said, "woe that´s a sign!"

So am going to stay put for awhile as far as fills. We are planning a trip to Mexico first of December, and sure don´t want to feel miserable on vacation.

Ok,well since we´re doing some before pictures, I´m going to fess up. The hospital where my surgery was done, asked me to do some marketing for them. This photo was taken end of July. I´ve lost about 10 pounds since.

Her Scene Magazine Ad for 9-09.pdf

i was banded on october 6th 2008...i weighted 296 on the morning of my surgery...i wore a size 28...i hit my goal in my 11th month...my current weight is 158.8...current size 6...i had a tummy tuck on august 17th 2009...i'm no different then any1 else on here...i set my mind and body to succeed and didn't settle for anything less!!!!!!!! mission accomplished.... i'm fit, healthy and hhhhhoooooooootttttttt!!!!!! lol

Here goes "hides face in shame"

First pic is April 2009 at 193 and second is now at 147.

Personnal goal is 135....doctor's goal 125.

Deanna

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Edited October 22, 200916 yr by TxMomof4
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Everyone here looks so amazing. I am now down 85lbs and thought I'd post some pics :closedeyes:

First one is my heaviest in May of 2008 - 285+ lbs

Second one is current, and one of the best pics I've taken in a long time, October 2009 - 201 lbs

My previous pics is in #989

:Yawn:

ok so since It's halloween I figured I can do some before and after halloween pics!

Before about 324lbs!

After 167lbs!!!

and the cool thing is I'm standing next to the same friend who is the same size in both pictures. It's cool to see the difference

here are a few others.

surgery was june 3rd of 2008

before: highest 365.5

after: current 254

here's my halloween before and after.....

before (242)

now (172)