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Right click on picture you want to edit/post to LBT. Save the picture in your MyPictures folder on your computer under a name you will remember. Do the same for the second picture that you will want to post side by side. Right click on the picture that you want to be your “Before” picture and choose EDIT. If your before picture is too big or not the right size you will need to right click on the picture in your folder and choose Open with Microsoft Photo Editor. There you can resize, rotate the pic. OK, back to step 3 where you want to start with your before pic. Make a box around you and right click and Cut. Start a new file and paste your before pic. Save the new file as what you want your before and after to be (Before and After) Go to your After Pic and right click on it, choose edit. Do the same, make a box and cut you out. Open your Before and After File and paste the after pic. Move it over to where you want.

DeLarla... It took me forever to figure it out!!! I will post a long explanation here in a minute. I have to do it step by step to remember what I am doing and I am SURE there is an easier way of doing it.

Here is another!!!

How's this? I am not the best... Tell me how it looks

Ditto here Alex! Strange way to say HI Mikey! Tell us about yourself!!!

Went potty in regular stall, not handicapped! Those handicapped stalls are so nice and roomy. (I don't feel bad about using the handicapped stall at work, no one uses them here) :clap2:

I am confused? I just had my first fill... Is 2.7cc too much? If there is only room for 4, is 2.7 ok? I do not know what the machine is called, but the Dr. put some saline in, I drank some barium, then she put a little more in which was too much because it didn't go thru (which was so cool to see) and then she took a little out... (I thought it was neat to see the stuff going down because I guess I get paranoid that the stuff I am swallowing doesn't go where it should, but it did!) Thanks!!! Just mainly looking for others with the same experience...

That is a great NSV!!!

Oh My Gawd!!!! I Am So Happy For You!!!!! You Deserve This So Much, I Just Think You Are So Inspirational!!!! Way To Go!

My surgery is on Monday. I have parent teacher conferences on Thursday. Basically, I will be sitting and talking from 9am to 7 pm. Will this work? Do you think I can do this? It really all depends on you. There is no way I was up to doing something that simple... the anethesia did a number on me. I was out of it for 1 week. Also, is this too soon to go and will the others know? Again, this depends on you. As to others knowing... if anyone questions your eating, tell them you had to have your gall bladder removed or something and you are on a special diet for a few days. Are you starving the first six weeks? I have not been starving since I had my surgery 2 months ago. You will have head hunger and think you need to eat... but do not eat unless your body is telling you that you are hungry. Make sure to get in your protein and you should be fine. I guess I mainly want to know how did you feel and when did you feel "normal" again? I felt normal again maybe at 3 weeks. After the swelling had gone down and I had somewhat learned how to eat properly. Do you think I can reach my goal? I KNOW you can reach your goal, and you will get there even faster if you stay away from junk and sugar. Drink tons of water and just eat healthy period. Do you have to have fills for the rest of your life or does your band eventually receive the ultimate fill? Some Dr.'s give different fills. You will have to find your "sweet spot". My Dr. said that if you start getting hungry sooner and don't lose for 4 weeks, you might need a fill. Do I tell the 5 year old? I personally would not tell the 5 year old, unless you don't care that everyone knows. My sis is 7 and she overheard us talking and I really get nervous that she will slip up and tell my aunts and uncles or even anyone. That is completely up to you though. I just told my sister that I had surgery to help me get skinny!!! :confused: GOOD LUCK AND CONTACT ME IF YOU NEED ANYTHING ELSE!!!

Bellina~ You are gorgeous girl!!! From your picture I can't tell that you need to lose any weight. Good Luck!

I think with that surgery they just staple a smaller pouch and it can be reversed. A lady I work with had the above surgery and it didn't work for her... she just got banded, so I am praying for her success.

My insurance paid for banding and I had to pay copays and 10% for tests before hand.

WOW girlie!!! You have done AWESOME!!! You keep it up, I know you can do everything that you want to accomplish!!! You look GREAT!

What is QVC?

I don't know if there are "rules" about posting this... but WOW!!! only 38 pounds gone and I am a new woman (so my hubby says) Don't get me wrong, we have always had great chemistry and NO problem whatsoever doing it when and where we want... But I am just about to DIE with my DH new found love of my body!!! Anyone else plum worn out from the "new attention"???

I know this sounds crazy... but all I drink now is WATER... and to treat myself I have iced tea, but I crave water now. You can never drink too much!

What kind of new show? Please keep us posted so we can know when to look for you on TV!

Trish... I feel really bad that you are so down... BUT... didn't your Dr. tell you that if you want to lose weight you are going to have to eat right? My Dr. told us at the seminar that this wasn't a "Quick, Miracle" cure... If that was the case every obese person in the US would be signing up for loans. I know better than anyone how hard it is to stay away from junk, but if I can do it, so can you!!! I read about a lot of people posting here saying that one little bite won't hurt and a lot of folks don't deny themselves of anything... Well, I am NOT that strong!!! I just COMPLETELY keep it away from me or I will consume it all. I hope you are feeling better now, and I know you can do it... we all can!!! (just went back and read ILuvHarleys post... now she is a strong woman that can take a few bites!!! Look at all the weight she has lost and how great she looks!!!)

I think it is a whip? He is whipping something (or someone)???

Jessiebear I have been wanting to post for a while also, but when I saw the bananas, I knew I just had to. Our husbands sound like they could be brothers!!! Well, guess we will just have to suck it up (no pun intended) and deal with the tiredness and get over it

If someone doesn't like looking at the bananas, they can close their eyes!!! THANKS ALEX!!!

FunnyDuddies~ I know what you mean about what will it be like after you are 100lbs more lighter. My hubby keeps asking what in the world we are going to do if I keep losing... He just can't get over the way my body has changed. I am really glad that he can notice it. He has always told me I was sexy and loved every inch of me... but I always told him he would love it even more if I was under 200. It will be like he is getting a new wife!

ShellyJ I didn't want to spend a lot of money on a photographer for our wedding... so this is what I did. I got 2 ladies that were close to the family to take pictures. One took black and white and the other color. We have over 1,000 pictures and it didn't cost us anything!!! Just the film and processing... If I would do it over again, I would just get digital cameras and take pics. But, I do know that a lot of people like the fancy expensive photos, so it is really what kind of pics you want.

I second Penni's motion!!! Let's see the NEW you! WAY TO GO GIRL!!!