post your before & during/after pictures

[joanne.lazar 0]

Well, I'm getting banded this Friday (the 13th :thumbup:) so I have no after photos. I started an album of the worst pics of me I can find because I didn't have time to suck in my gut. Those are my "before" pictures.

I'm going to do something a little more depressing... I'm going to post photos of SKINNY me when I was thinner as a GOAL pictures.

These pictures are ordered in order of milestones:

Me post-college - 290lbs:

Pre-College (I'm the one of the left with the lifeguard tan) - 215lbs:

Is it possible I can ever make it back to that???

you can totally make it back!!!! although you look good now. here's to healthier times!!!

[Cali W 0]

Hey Guys,

You all look amazing!!! Good luck to all the people getting ready to be banded. Best thing I've ever done!!!!

Here are some pictures from pre band and 8 weeks post op:

[mrsebg 0]

Wow! You guys all look great! Drew, you've lost 70lbs in 2 months?! You are my new inspiration! I've lost 35 in 1 month and thought that the loss would slow down, any tips on it not?

[drew05 20]

Well I lost about 30 of that pre surgery. But stick to filling foods that stick in the pouch (steak... mmm) and no drinking 30 minutes before/60 minutes after a meal. And EXERCISE!!! It's so much fun and feels soooo good!

[a2bachik 0]

I was banded in Sept and I'm down 65lbs so far. The first pic is from the weekend before surgery and the second pic is from last month...

[sarahthree 0]

great thread!! you all look fantastic. i find before and afters SO motivating -- such a great part of the process...

sarah

[MrRiceGuy 1]

Wow. Great job. You look awesome.

[janesays 2]

great job you guys-- everyone looks soooo good (and healthy!)

i haven't been doing side to side pics, i need to find some REALLY good before pics because i know there are some out there. here's one for the time being, its the only full body shot i could find, but it was about 20 pounds from my highest weight:

and here's a picture of me now, half way to my goal and 52 pounds down total:

[xtanyax 0]

My own before and afters

[chocolate_snaps 3]

A2bachik, Sarahthree, Janesays, xtanyax, Mrsebg you all look smashing!. Everyone looks amazing! With a capital "A"!

Sarahthree, I cant agree more that B&A's are huge motivators, for others as well as for ourselves. Ive been inspired by so many other bandsters, here is my contribution.

OMG WHY DO I LOOK SO CONFUSED TODAY!

[BEK1986 13]

Chocolate_Snaps!

MY god! You look amazing!!!!!!!!!

I keep checking this thread because above everything else that I read this is by far the most motivating! You all are incredible. You are all my inspiration! Being banded tomorrow morning... YIKES! :thumbup: Hopefully in a few months I'll be able to post some pictures of a rockin body!!!!! HA!

[laurr925 0]

wow! i love this thread because it really makes me excited for the day i can post my own before & after pics :confused:

[laurr925 0]

in the spirit of mr rice guy, im going to post some backwards before and after pics as motovation. also, since ive noticed weight loss in my face, i figured id post a recent picture (plus i havent taken any full body pictures lately haha).

Edited March 12, 2009 by laurr925

[xtanyax 0]

keep going laurr its visible already!! chocolate snaps - you look stunning!!!

[JosShavaughn 0]

Sarah

WOWOWOWOW... Looking at you now.. I would never think you have ever had surgery or that you ever had a need for it. You should be the posterchild for the lap-band.