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

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Telly - thank you for your kind words - I agree lusingjusme is such an awe inspiring inspiration. I read her online journal too, and I read the disclaimer. lol.

The first pic is my night before surgery, the 2nd pic is my 3 mos post op. I was recently release to start lifting weights, so I'm going at it with all my energy & strength. I can't wait to see my 4 month & 5 month pic, I expect to see major changes!

Okay well since it is my 3 month bandiversary I figured I would post some pics. I think the side ones show it the best.

First pics are preop and the second ones are today.

7 month comparison pictures ... i am down just under 93 pounds.

THANK YOU lap band!!! you have saved my life.

thank you all for your support, i really appreciate it!

'before' picture (left) was taken with a size 6xl shirt, the current picture is size 2xl. i couldnt find any short sleeve shirts though... oh well.. :heh:

First picture is me at my highest weight and the next one is present day taken 2 days ago.

I had my 1 year bandiversary last week and fully intented to take an official pic. Life got away from me I guess! Here is my beginning pic and one from Sunday with my hubby....

These are my before and after pics. I never took full body shots... But I am sure you can tell how big I was from the top pic alone. I also want to mention that i'm almost 5'10.. And I haven't been able to wear those jean capri's in the bottom pic for YEARS and YEARS.

BEFORE:

& AFTER:

Can someone make these pics smaller, I tried...lol

Here ya go:

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Ok I'm going to attempt to post some pics. The first group is the day before lap band (April 2006) 292lbs. The next group is one year later (April 2007) 218lbs!

Before and after. Still have 100 pounds to go!

OK I"M BRAVE NOW HERE ARE SOME BEFORE AND AFTERS

http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/thickchicktexas/?action=view&current=tia122006.jpg Tia December 2006

http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/thickchicktexas/?action=view&current=tia122006.jpg Tia January 2007

http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/thickchicktexas/?action=view&current=TiaFeb2007.jpg Tia Feb 2007

http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/thickchicktexas/?action=view&current=Tia31BirthdayTephegez.jpg Tia March 2007 P.S. I was just banned on March 5 2007!!

http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/thickchicktexas/?action=view&current=allyTia4192007.jpg Tia & daughter April 2007

http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/thickchicktexas/?action=view&current=TianewhaircutMay07.jpg May 2007 New hair Cut

http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/thickchicktexas/?action=view&current=TiaCarMay2007.jpg May yesterday !!!!!

I hope this encourages those to keep up the good work!!!!

Thanks Telly and Sheila for all the inspiration!

I got a long way to go but at least I'm on the right path!!!

Before weight 258 pounds

2007 weight 199 pounds

Ok Tann hope this works this time!! Great going, you look fantastic.

Here ya go. You look awesome, girl!! Love the new hair cut and color! You look 20 years younger in your new body. Congrats!!!!

JULY 06

May 2007 5 1/2 months post op

Here is a before (I found this in an email archive, no idea what the hell was going on with my hair but I can laugh at it) and a pic from this weekend - almost an after pic!