post your before & during/after pictures

[joegar84 0]

Well this forum got a little toooo quit .... So let me be the first one to say HAPPY NEW YEAR to all my fellow bandsters!

Well I had my surgery on Dec 17th.... and it's been great so far.

And I just wanted to post a before ad during picture.

Yeah I was out partying on new years eve.... some people told me that I should have been home resting.... IDK hahaha

[GreggCas 16]

Hello all,(I posted this in the other forum but figured since this has been seeing more views i can share my success here)

Just wanted to post my success story to show the differences this procedure can have. On November 20th 2006 I had the lapband done at NYU hospital by Dr. Renn. (Note she has been in the papers recently with some scandals and such but won't go into that.) I weight 430 pounds before having surgery. 4 years later I am now down to 205 pounds and have had a full body lift.

I had my arms, chest, stomach, back, and inner thighs lifted by Dr. Capella in New Jersey and just wanted to show you guys that are thinking about the procedure or are wondering what hard work and devotion to a life style change can show you

That was the old me @ Octoberfest at a friends house. Biggest i ever was.

Though it is blurry...this is me down 215 pounds but before my skin reduction surgery

This is me a few days ago trying on clothes for the first time in an "Express" clothing store. Though this was a joke picture...that is a designer SMALL shirt that I am trying on.

Just wanted to show you guys that it is definitely possible to have success with this surgery but requires a lot of hard work. The band is a tool...not the solution

[pollywogg 17]

WOW! Awesome motivation. Thank you all for posting your pictures!

[aromanek 13]

I posted this in the other before/after thread, but I was so damn proud if it I had to post it here too. This is the first thread I found when I joinded LBT and I have been wanting to be able to add my progress here as well. Looking at the before, after, and progress pictures really helped motivate and support me while I was trying to get the band.

[Saraboo 21]

Both of these were taken in August of 2009- on a cruise for my Dad's 50th birthday. THis was at my highest weight, about 3 months before surgery

Easter of 2010- down about 60 ish lbs at that point

January 2011- down 85 lbs at that point

I'm about to take some during pics for my dr's office so I'll post those when I get them

So far, down from a tight size 26, to a comfortable 16

[ErinMarie 186]

Great pics!!! You are right where I am and where I want to be! Makes me feel good! Do you do anything EXTRA good (eat certain things, strict diet, exercise forever) to get where you are now?

I'm about to take some during pics for my dr's office so I'll post those when I get them

So far, down from a tight size 26, to a comfortable 16

[Saraboo 21]

You know, I really don't do anything extra special. I eat the same things the rest of my family eats, for the most part, just in a lot smaller ortions. With the exception of the nights they have a rice based meal, or something else my band just doesn't tolerate. If I'm cooking, I'll try to get healthier food in to the meal as a whole, but generally nothing extra special. I do have to admit, I am a total foodie. I love to cook. I'm fine with having just a small taste which is great, but doen't work for everyone. I love finding new recipes to try. It's getting me to try more vegetables, which is good. Asparagus is my new fave

As for working out, personally I hate cardio, and do the bare minimum, and lately I've been focusing more on weights. That's been one of teh big things for me; I always do better when I'm going to the gym regularly. Other than that, I do everything the same it seems.

What about you? Have you done anything extra special?

[NurseVickie 0]

All I can say is WOW!!! I am new to this site. I wished that I'd found it 2.5 years ago. I need to be motivated. I recently had a baby and have gained 20 lbs since delivery, and I only gained 16 during my pregnancy.

[MindyLou82 0]

I get banded on May 5th! Love seeing all the before and afters, you all look great!!

[ErinMarie 186]

This is way late, but whatev.

I haven't had my surgery yet but I do have a date! (May 4!) I am going to try to workout as much as possible too, but I am pretty terrible at it now. I'm hoping getting some weight off will motivate me to do it more since right now when I work out it just hurts

Anyway! Congrats on your loss so far!!!

You know, I really don't do anything extra special. I eat the same things the rest of my family eats, for the most part, just in a lot smaller ortions. With the exception of the nights they have a rice based meal, or something else my band just doesn't tolerate. If I'm cooking, I'll try to get healthier food in to the meal as a whole, but generally nothing extra special. I do have to admit, I am a total foodie. I love to cook. I'm fine with having just a small taste which is great, but doen't work for everyone. I love finding new recipes to try. It's getting me to try more vegetables, which is good. Asparagus is my new fave

As for working out, personally I hate cardio, and do the bare minimum, and lately I've been focusing more on weights. That's been one of teh big things for me; I always do better when I'm going to the gym regularly. Other than that, I do everything the same it seems.

What about you? Have you done anything extra special?

[mousek 4]

My own before and afters

what an adorable haircut in the first photo with the polka dot dress - will have to find a pic in a magazine like that and bring it to the hairdresser.

[neveragain 9]

Gregg, that's some inspiration, man. Holy shit. haha. Did you do P90X or what?

[GreggCas 16]

Gregg, that's some inspiration, man. Holy shit. haha. Did you do P90X or what?

starting p90x now..that and beach body insanity

[MizzouFan1 88]

before and current...

101 lbs lost in this picture.

You look fabulous and gorgeous! What and inspiration!

[Tanya_cotto 5]

you all look amazing!

What hotties!