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If I did this right, I am still in transition...but I thought I would post some pics also. I still have a ways to go, but I feel great with what I've lost so far. :lol: The top one is mid-April of 2007, just a couple of weeks before surgery and the lower one is about 3 weeks ago right before Christmas. In that pic I am down 102 lbs.

Everyone is doing great!!! Keep up the fantastic work!! Happy 2008 to every bandster out there.

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Hi all! I don't get to check in as often as I should, but have always found this board to be an AMAZING source of inspiration. I'm still a work in progress, but getting there... slowly :)

I'd like to lose another 35lbs. by September for my 2 year bandiversary.

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I really enjoy coming to this site and seeing everyone's progress. These are my before pic (June 18th - 260lbs) and current pic (195lbs). I still have about 35 lbs to reach my realistic goal of 160, but my long range goal is 140. I just don't want to look sickly thin.

Hope this works!

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The first pic was taken before the band and the second was taken yesterday! I went from a 22/24 to a 14/16. I was banded on 12/26/06 with a starting weight of 298. My current weight is 195. The difference is amazing! I am looking forward to the next 40lbs. It has been a year long journey but well worth it.

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I feel like a Jenny Craig commercial LOL...here's a before and "during" pic...I still have about 50 lbs to lose....

p1010066ajr2.jpgI was probably at my highest...around 270 lbs in this picture

p1010214aar8.jpgThis was a month after my surgery - probably had lost about 22 lbs in this picture - probably weighed around 240

p1010003qw1.jpgLast night...206 lbs

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Hey guys, it's been a long time since I've checked in so I thought I would update you all.

Today I hit 199, woo :biggrin:

Only 14 pounds away from goal.

To Celebrate, here are some pictures.

Montage from August

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Initially:

Height: 5'11

Weight: ~340

Pant Size: 46

Date: Pre-July 2006

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Middle

Weight: ~260

Date: Probably March/April 2007

Pant Size: ???

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Current:

Weight: ~200

Pant Size: 32

Date: January 2nd, 2008

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