New Pics On My Profile :)

[hopetolose 192]

I like this new layout. It seems to be easier to update pics and such. I added some new pics of my progress. I lost the original ones that I did when i was first banded which is a bummer (didnt download them from my phone and lost my phone). So the progress pics are from about two months out and I was already down about 27 lbs. But you can see the before pic on the profile page and that was taken on October of 2010.

I look back now and everyone that see it says that they cant beleive I was ever that big. Its amazing how much you can change in a year (or less).

Come check out my pics

[Dawn200321 146]

You look great!

[journey4me 23]

You look great! I can't wait to post a pic when I have lost enough wt. that you can notice! I don't have one form my highest weight which was 262. The one I have up is at about 250. I really don't like my pic taken so phtos are hard to come by! Congratulations!!!

[hopetolose 192]

Thanks! You guys are doing awsome. I didnt think I wanted to take pics ongoing, but it does seem to help with the progression. Even the first 25 I could see a difference in my face and other parts as well. I still have 18 lbs to go and Im sure that it will be a big difference again. Good Luck to you both.

[B-52 7,113]

Who says the band doesn't work???

[kll724 3,055]

Wow! you look amazing! Karen

[electronicart 120]

Awesome!!! You are doing great! Congratulations on your weight loss!

[Humming Bird 275]

You look great! I am so happy for you!

[hopetolose 192]

thank you all! Yes the lapband works! I have now lost about 80% of my excess weight. I hope to be close to the 100% by my bandiversary in april. But if not, I feel awsome anyway... AND I would NOT be here if not for this lapband. love it

thanks again for your nice comments!!!

[readytogoforit 172]

isn't it amazing! we all need to look at those b4 pictures. if we look we will not repeat!

[hopetolose 192]

isn't it amazing! we all need to look at those b4 pictures. if we look we will not repeat!

Ain't that the truth!!!!

[lorena st 33]

You look fantastic! Keep up the great work and you are inspiring to me. My next goal is onederland...and then who knows. I have some photos (not posted), but I don't think I look all that different, my husband says different. I not only have to deal with head hunger, but apparently head body image as well.

[hopetolose 192]

You look fantastic! Keep up the great work and you are inspiring to me. My next goal is onederland...and then who knows. I have some photos (not posted), but I don't think I look all that different, my husband says different. I not only have to deal with head hunger, but apparently head body image as well.

I think that has been one of the hardest things to get used to is wraping my head around the fact that I actually lost weight. Normally when I lost weight, I was on a "diet" and it took forever and I was always starving and I would only lose about 20 lbs or so. But when I lost the weight, it felt like it because I guess i thought I worked really hard. But this has been "kinda" easy in the fact that I just have to eat to work with the band and I am really not that hungry at all. So when I try to wrap my head around that I have lost 60+ pounds, sometimes it doesnt seem possible. I look in the mirror and I say wow, I actually did it.

Not sure if that makes sense or not Im sure you hubby is right when he says he can tell a difference even if you cant yet Congrats and take some more pics

[Holly Dolly 575]

Pictures along the way are a good thing! I just got my "before pic" from my doctor yesterday and it put my accomplishment in a whole new perspective for me! All my pictures before, reluctantly were taken hiding as much as myself as I could. The after picture, there was no stopping my big old grin!

[hopetolose 192]

You Look HOT!!! way to go! I read your profile and its still amazing thinking back at how it was just a year ago. I feel you pain and joy! I see you are under the 20 mark as well. It seems like the last 20 will go soooo slow! good luck to you. You look amazing!