Can you believe it??? :eek: We are beginning to Celebrate one year on this fantastic journey!!!

Name........Surg Date....Start Wgt/BMI.... Cur.Wgt/BMI..... Total Lbs lost

Add your information and then tell us three things that have changed for you in the past year. Before and after pictures would be great!!!

OK, here's a before and midway photo. Both are with my son and I'm sort of hiding behind him. I can see a difference in my arms and chin. I don't have a full body midway photo. I'll take lots of those when I'm close to goal!

You look fantastic Cindy, you can definitely see a difference. Your son is gorgeous as well !! You must feel great. It's great finally seeing you. Can't wait to see some of the others.

Thanks, Sades!! I'm getting there slowly. Before too long, you and I will be posting those after pictures. It will happen!

And thanks, you guys for the compliments on my son. He's as sweet as he is cute. He's my biggest fan, always telling me how great I look. Hope he stays this sweet as we enter the teen years!

Edited December 9, 200817 yr by cindyg1212

Hi all. Sorry I haven't been around lately. This semester has been crazy. I teach in a high school plus I was taking two graduate classes for my Master's degree, so I haven't had much time to post. Although, I've tried to come in and read every so often. I have been hovering at the same weight for three months! It is getting frustrating. I'll probably get a fill after Christmas to help me get a boost.

Can you believe it's been a year!

Here are my current stats:

Surgery Date: Nov. 5, 2007

Highest weight/BMI: 290/45.4

Current weight/BMI: 190.8/29.9

Total weight lost: 99.8

My life has changed in many ways, but I will try to list my top three:

1. I am exercising more, and I actually enjoy it!

2. We had a family picture taken and I actually like it! My oldest daughter is 15 and I think our last professional picture was when she was 8.

3. I actually am starting to feel normal, and I can wear a size 12/14! I was wearing 24's before surgery.

I will now try to attach a picture. I just took them tonight. I was really good at taking monthly pics, but haven't taken any since August so it was time.:

:closedeyes:Here I am before surgery:

Edited December 12, 200817 yr by wnt2lose
add a picture

Wnt2lose, you look great! What an amazing accomplishment. Wish I could enjoy exercise more so the weight would come off faster. I'm in grad school too and interning while raising two kids. My weight hasn't budged in 3 months either. Think there's a connection between being crazy busy and no weight loss?

Wnt2lose, you look amazing! What an accomplishment. I haven't lost as much but I definitely feel heaps better about myself so I can imagine how you feel. Good work!

Wow want2lose, you look fabulous. You don't even look like you have any saggy skin! What a great accomplishment. I wouldn't worry about hitting a plateau, your body needs time to adjust to that whopping loss. It'll come in time.

Cindy, Sades, and Foofy,

Thanks for all your replies! Yes I do feel great. I now feel normal when I am out and about, not the fattest person in the place. Although, I still have the "fat girl" head that tells me it's not good enough. That I am still fat. Hopefully one day I will be happy with myself. It's getting better though.

As far as saggy skin, if you saw my stomach and inner thighs you would see my elephant skin! This gal that does our small group sessions talked about her elephant skin before I had surgery and I didn't understand what she meant, I do now.

We all need to be proud of the work we have done! I've seen your pics Sades and Cindy and you both look great also!

Thanks Wnt2lose. Elephant skin that describes the top of my thighs to a tee!!

How did I miss this thread? You all look fabulous!

What amazing transformations! I love how happy everyone looks in the after pics.

Like many of you I avoided being in photos for years and now I don't mind so much. I've never considered myself very photogenic but my pics come put much better now than before.

My weight has been within the same five pounds since the band was removed in Aug. Starting weight at surgery 216 ( highest weight 230) and 170 now.

I can shop in the petite section of regular clothing stores now and I can walk five miles! We went to a wedding Dec 5th and I was able to dance all night. That felt good.

That is a big change from a few years ago. And I too, have elephant skin on my thighs!

Elephant skin? Is that what its called? And I just thought it was cellulite out of control! Ugh, too much plastic surgery to stretch it all out. Can't wait till the only body issue I have is too much skin. Think I will go for that tummy tuck though...

Name -----------Surgery Start Wgt/BMI -Cur.Wgt/BMI -----Total Loss

Sades -----------1 Nov 07 ---229/41.9 --- -- 185/34.8----------- 44

Cindyg-----------1 Nov 07 ---253 / 42 --- -- 191 / 35----------- --62

Hollyberries-----6 Nov 07 ---358 / 54 --- --245 / 36.2----------- 115

Linda-------------2 Nov 07 ---225 / 38.6 --- 174 / 29.9----------- 51

Stephanie--------15 Nov 07--233 / 36.5 --- 172 / 26.9----------- 61

Bandpal----------21 Nov 07 -286/47--------171.93/28 --- --- ---114.071

Momto1 19 Nov 07 269/42 185/29 84

Robin 11/2/07 305/46.4 180/27.4 125

Just adding myself to the list. Congratulations, everyone!

Robin

Name -----------Surgery Start Wgt/BMI -Cur.Wgt/BMI -----Total Loss

Sades -----------1 Nov 07 ---229/41.9 --- -- 185/34.8----------- 44

Cindyg-----------1 Nov 07 ---253 / 42 --- -- 191 / 35----------- --62

Hollyberries-----6 Nov 07 ---358 / 54 --- --245 / 36.2----------- 115

Linda-------------2 Nov 07 ---225 / 38.6 --- 174 / 29.9----------- 51

Stephanie--------15 Nov 07--233 / 36.5 --- 172 / 26.9----------- 61

Bandpal----------21 Nov 07 -286/47--------171.93/28 --- --- ---114.071

Momto1 19 Nov 07 269/42 185/29 84

Robin 11/2/07 305/46.4 180/27.4 125

Mariegabrielee 11/12/07 308/51.3 222/36.9 86

I did not make my goal weight by my band anniversary, but I am very happy with the weight I have lost. The good thing is I am still losing.:tongue_smilie:

Edited December 20, 200817 yr by mariegabrieleee

I think we need to rename ourselves to the November Hotties. Wow, you guys are all looking GREAT!