Patriceaa 16 Posted September 18, 2012 I will be 2 years post op next month. Prior to my surgery, I flat out REFUSED to be in any pictures, I hated the way I looked and didn't want any reminders. Well now almost 2 years later, I am engaged to my very best friend and he wanted boudoir photos taken for him...talk about taking me out of my comfort zone!! But I did it... although they are very cheesy, and because of that, somewhat still embarrassing, but point is, I did it. When the pictures came back it was hard for me to look and realize that is really me, I actually lost the weight and wasn't that 'fat girl' anymore. I finally am happy and feel pretty good about myself... now I focus on other things that need improvement, but I have to say I love my Lapband. I posted a couple of the pictures... dont laugh at the cheesiness!! 6 bigenuff, SandraO, kah1213 and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWgirl 574 Posted September 18, 2012 Wow, you look fantastic! Congrats on the engagement and on many happy years to come Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Courtnin 86 Posted September 18, 2012 Congratulations! Amazing photos Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prettysmart1913 48 Posted September 18, 2012 You look great and I think the photos are nice. Congrats on the engagement Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maddysgram 6,159 Posted September 18, 2012 Congratulations on the WL & the engagement! You look beautiful! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Summerrain 520 Posted September 18, 2012 To look at your photos you'd never think you had a weight problem, you look amazing. Congrats on your weightloss and your engagement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcee 3,341 Posted September 18, 2012 You look great, well done Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LBSept09 33 Posted September 18, 2012 You look great. And I agree, you do not look like you lost lots of weight. I would never had known you ever had a weight issue. Nicely done!! My hubby wants me to do that also. I missed this years birthday, but I am hoping I do not need lots of surgery after to get to a point I can look presentable. Kudos!!! You look fabulous!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TracyW2 137 Posted September 18, 2012 wow, you look amazing!! Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriceaa 16 Posted September 18, 2012 Thank you all! I do have a lot of loose skin and want to get surgery eventually, but in clothes its not that noticable...it's mostly in my stomach and my upper arms...and I went from a 44DD to a 34 Long LOL Thank you again for all of your kind words Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
transforming jlaroux 78 Posted September 18, 2012 Stunning!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JennyBee 340 Posted September 18, 2012 Georgeous! Go girl! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lose100 178 Posted September 20, 2012 You looked toned. How much weight did you lose? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriceaa 16 Posted September 20, 2012 You looked toned. How much weight did you lose? Thanks...my legs are pretty toned, but my stomach really isn't, neither are my upper arms (they arent horrible, but definitely need to tone up more - which is why they are covered in the picture). I lost 113 lbs total. I have been holding steady at 129-130 lbs for the past six months. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriceaa 16 Posted September 20, 2012 Thank you jlaroux & jennybee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites