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

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Thought I'd stop by and show where I'm at these days.

Edited January 5, 201016 yr by Jersey Jesse

Here are mine...

I dont have before and afters, just a couple of 1 year comparissons I put together. Plus, i'm still not done for an 'after'! Still a way to go, but at least i'm on my way!!!

here is a before and after as of today-- I am down 66 lbs... did this for encouragement... sorry the before picture is blurry--- believe it or not-- it wasnt on purpose! lol!

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Edited January 13, 201016 yr by TCarroll

My before and current after pic... before was taken May 18, 2009 and current after was taken 1/1/10. I am down 70.5 lbs including the pre-op diet.

Latest progress picture.

It's been a while since I've posted here, so have a look. First one is about 6 months pre-op @ about 285lbs. Second batch is just last month, @ about 173lbs and happily maintaining.

Hey everybody this is my most recent "after". It was taken at my office Xmas party. If given an opportunity I'll pick it to shreds so...

Still in the 214-216 range.

I have some events coming up so I will definately have more (and hopefully better) pics soon.

my new driver's license one was 2005 and today 2010

I think this is the first time I have ever really posted a before/after picture in here. I don't know why I have felt uncomfortable posting, but so many people have told me individually that my weight loss has inspired them -- so I just want to help as many people as possible to see that there is a healthy person, a skinny girl (dare I say it? -- a SEXY woman!) inside of them as well.

I remember the night before my surgery, when I was in a hotel room with my mom, and I was showing her other people's before and after pictures. It really helped to calm both of our nerves, and to make me realize that if so many others can be successful, then I can too.

I had my surgery in November 2009 at 241lbs (though at my heaviest I weighed 261lbs.) I have been consistent with my weightloss, and when a bump in the road came along in May -- my band was too tight at 7cc/10cc and I was completely unfilled -- I decided to hire a personal trainer. My trainer quickly became one of my closest friends that summer; he taught me how to take control of my body and is the reason why I have continued my success after I moved in August. (I have since added some Fluid back into my band -- about 4cc/10cc -- to help me control the occasional craving.)

Just over a year past my surgery, I have surpassed my original goal of 165lbs (into the "normal bmi" range) and am just about to break the 150 barrier. I would have been happy maintaining at 160-165, of course, but I just gave my mom all of my size 10 jeans and have officially moved down to a comfy size 6! Never in a million years did I think it could happen, but the perfectionist in me realized that just being healthy wasn't enough -- I want to look DAMN good! I mean, come on... I'm 21 years old, after all... I've gotta get some dates every now and then :smile2:

So here you go -- a front, a side, and a back comparison of me -- from a size 18/20 to a size 6!

I decided to post a before & after pic just to cheer myself up & motivate myself.My starting weight was 260 and current weight is hovering around 199-201.I lost 60 lbs in the first 6-8 months and have been kinda stuck ever since.I'm not a big exerciser and I know that needs to improve.But I just wanted to show myself that I have made progress not as impressive as some but still good.I've heard over & over again how this is an individual journey but sometimes its hard to remember!! Thanks for all the motivation this site gives me!!Wish me luck to finish this journey!!

140 lbs down.....

First pics are full body shots. First two I am about 280 lbs, 3rd pic I am about 220, and 4th pic about 140.

Second are face pics.

Not sure is this will work, but trying to do a before and after picture.

April will be my 3 year bandiversary and hoping to get into onderland by then! That is me with the dark hair.

Edited February 4, 201016 yr by maryrose

As always, this board is an amazing source of inspiration! I always get so excited looking through the new photos.

I'm currently past my goal and in the process of firming up and maybe losing just a few more. Also preparing for a port revision, as my flat-ish tummy now makes my port look like a large golfball growing under my skin. Not so pretty.

On a side note, I can't believe how few photos I have at my heaviest... Ahh, the world of digital photography; I look fat in that photo? DELETE! lol So I have some slim pickings from my preop weight. I haven't seemed to lose my love of black tank tops though, hmm...

It's been a while since I posted my progress pictures. I'm currently 18 months post-op. I'm still losing slowly and my body is toning up nice. I couldn't be happier! Love my Band!!!