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The picture on the left was taken on 1/14/07, 10 days before my surgery and one day before my pre-op diet began. The picture on the right was taken on 4/16/07, almost exactly 3 months later. I've only lost 28 lbs, but I think you can still see a difference. :clap2:

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You've all been more than generous, posting your photos and giving me so much courage and ambition to do this.

My first set of photos are from 2 days before surgery. The second set is two months later; about 28 pounds. I've not yet had a fill due to a 90 day waiting period, which is scheduled for May 8 - 1st fill! So right now I'm in bandster hell; hungry as anything - no restriction. I'm trying to do my best…but I can feel old habits lingering closely. This is NOT easy to do.

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<p>Here are my photos for my year (tomorrow.) I didn't figure I'd be changing much between tonight and tomorrow so here we go!</p> <p> </p> <p>1yearMinus115lbsside.jpg</p> <p>1yearMinus115lbsfront.jpg<p>1yearMinus115lbsback.jpg</p>

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I was going to wait until I made it to 100 pounds lost to post pics, but close enough! LOL!!

The first one was one week after surgery. I was at 309 at the time, down ten pounds post surgery.

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The others are from the last two weekends, down 90 pounds. I was at 229 at the time. (At least I'm not afraid of cameras anymore! )

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One year banded 4/11/07 Progression photos.

I am currently undergoing intensive weight training and expect to be close to goal weight/ fat% by July, 2007. I tried to reduce the size of these pictures by lowering the pixeling however you may see the pixel (squares).

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My husband and I - Progression pictures. The before shot was taken on 4/07/06 and the After shot was taken 4/6/07. My husband is not banded but has lost the weight by working out with me at Gold's. Way to go DH!

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