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Before and After Lap Band Surgery - PICTURES ONLY

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

PLEASE NOTE: Comments are welcome and appreciated! But to keep this thread loaded with great pictures, the moderators will delete all comments after a couple days to keep this a true picture thread. Please don't be offended - we think you'll enjoy it seeing pictures only!

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Me in the green shirt and again in the Camo hat... From about 380 a couple years ago to 265 recently...

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So here are my before 50 and after 50 stats and pictures!

calf then: R 16 L 15.5

calf now: R 15 L 14.5 lost - 2"

thigh then: R 26 L 26

thigh now: R 24 L 24 lost - 4"

top arm then:R 16.5 L 15.5

top arm now: R 15 L 15 lost - 1"

stomach then: 47

stomach now: 41.5 lost - 5.5"

neck then: 18

neck now: 15.5 lost - 2.5"

hip then: 52

hip now: 47 lost - 5"

breast then: 51

breast now: 43.5 lost - 7.5"

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Here they are! I hope you can tell the difference. My daughter says I have lost my butt.

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Even though I haven't dropped much weight in the past month and a half, I still wanted to share some updated photos with everyone. These "after" pictures were taken a few moments ago.

BEFORE @ 274 lbs.

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AFTER @ 199 lbs.

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There's Wonderwoman! I told you that you reminded me of her. Gorgeous Tricia - Long black hair, blue eyes and yes, nice colored/dark tanned skin ...

I look at the old you and I can't make myself see that any of the old you even belonged to you.

I love ya Tricia_K and again thank you for giving me continued support and counter motivation.

**BIG GIANT HUG**

I am 8.5 months post op... so far Ive lost 40 pounds. here are my before and during pics.... 99 pounds to goal.

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Updated..... I think my original pics were posted way back on page 2. I'm obviously old as dirt lol....

Lins12, CMT, Sammee, Tricia..

You guys rock! You all look really great and you are an inspiration to me.

Thank you for sharing your pictures. This is my favorite thread in the entire forum. Pictures keep me hopeful (with visuals).

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