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How about December BEFORE Pics?

christasha

By christasha, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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Twilight    2

Twilight
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Let's see if it does it this time.

I can't seem to reduce the size though. It's easier to see in the attachment file

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Twilight    2

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I opened them where they are on my computer. Then I right clicked to choose open with > Office Picture Manager. Then I could edit the size down to something reasonable. Around 300 pixels seems to be the best.

There may be a better (read easier) way to do it but I couldn't figure it out. The plus size of making them smaller is it makes it much quicker to upload. There are probably lots of programs to do it with, but that was the one that was first on my list.

Good Luck

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Frisky1    0

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Hi all. To make your pictures smaller, go to "MS Paint" at the top click on "image", go to "stretch skew". It will open up a place for sizes. Change this to 50% or whatever size you want. This should do it.

I'm going in for surgery on Dec 18th. I have lots of before pictures but I have to get the courage to put them up.

After pictures I can do.....:)

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christasha    0

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The reason I put mine up now is so that you guys can hold me accountable :) It's just some trick for my psychie - I sure didn't put them up because I'm proud of them. Have a good one everyone! Here we goooooooooooooo!

Chris

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Cerrin    3

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<p>Hey all! I am getting closer and closer to happy Band Land! I am on day 2 of my pre-op diet and I am doing ok. My family says I am grouchy but oh well. LOL I don't notice it. Anywho, I am going to try and post a before pic of me with this post. Hopefully it works! Hope to hear from ya'll soon! </p> <p>This is me at my highest weight of 415 <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/frown.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Frown" smilieid="2" class="inlineimg" /></p>

PS-I am wearing an induction robe. This was for my induction for Phi Theta Kappa.

Mommathang! I am also Phi Theta Kappa! Good luck sista

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Michelle28    0

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Hope this works, I couldn't find any full body pictures of me, but I just came across this one from two weekends ago. I'm going to take better "before" pictures this weekend. I've also attached a picture of me and my fiance from our xmas card because it is too cute. Anyways, surgery date is 12/10, one week from today and I am so excited! I can't wait for the after pictures! :bounce:

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christasha    0

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Tomecia - I followed Twilights directions above for making the picture smaller . . . and then Frisky1 also added suggestions.

I'm Home everyone! :)

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