113 Pounds Down - Progress Pics

Jessie43082
Jessie43082 Posts: 171 Member
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So a year ago today, I got serious about my health and made some major lifestyle changes including having lap band surgery. I have no regrets that I had the band placed, other then a faint notion that I may have been able to do it on my own since I lost most of my weight with no fill. At most I had under 3 ccs in my band, which I didn't really want, but the surgeon talked me into. Around April, I was having issues and getting sick all the time so all of my fill was removed.

I lost the weight by not relying on the band, but using it as a tool to change my lifestyle. I have counted calories and worked my butt off in the gym. I now work out 5 to 6 days a week, running, other cardio and have just added weights.

I think my only frustration with the process is that I struggle more with my body image now, then when I was 100 pounds heavier. I think some of this is just because I am unable to realize my true body size at this point.

I weigh 158.2 now. I want to get to 150 and see how I feel, but I can't imagine being content stopping there at this point.

My Transformation

Before (Yikes)
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Progress
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This Morning
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Replies

  • shawnp80134
    shawnp80134 Posts: 86
    Super job!!!! Your looking great. Thanks for posting your progress.
  • Ashley870910
    Ashley870910 Posts: 37
    Awesome job!!! You look amazing!!! Great job!
  • megleo818
    megleo818 Posts: 595 Member
    Wow -- you look incredible. Total transformation! Congrats!
  • xSCiNTILLATEx79
    xSCiNTILLATEx79 Posts: 245 Member
    Amazing! You look Fabulous!
  • MsP90X
    MsP90X Posts: 1,053 Member
    How cute are you!!! Congratulations on your commitment to your health girl, you look fab!
  • kashmyre
    kashmyre Posts: 105 Member
    Congratulations! You look amazing! Truly and inspiration.
  • ladytxn
    ladytxn Posts: 97 Member
    You look great!!! Congratulations!!!!:flowerforyou:
  • InkedInnocence
    InkedInnocence Posts: 71 Member
    You look amazing!!! Keep up the supertastic work, Chic!! :happy:
  • Captain_Tightpants
    Captain_Tightpants Posts: 2,215 Member
    Amazing transformation!!! Truly inspirational!
  • calliangelo
    calliangelo Posts: 22
    oh wow you look AMAZING!
  • lastchance2010
    lastchance2010 Posts: 494 Member
    you look stunning!!! Congrats on your success. :flowerforyou:
  • jcamby
    jcamby Posts: 200 Member
    WOWEE!! Great job! You look awesome! So proud of you!!
  • rhondadwyer69
    rhondadwyer69 Posts: 74 Member
    You are BEAUTIFUL!!!! WOW!!!! I hope I can see this much progress when I am one year post-op from band surgery! You are an inspiration - thanks for sharing your pictures and your journey!!!!
  • HollyohDolly
    HollyohDolly Posts: 8 Member
    BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • maggiepz
    maggiepz Posts: 141 Member
    awesome!
  • ChcolateLady11
    ChcolateLady11 Posts: 359
    You go girl!! you look stunning! :-)
  • LaviMc
    LaviMc Posts: 355 Member
    You're beautiful! Congrats!
  • carray250
    carray250 Posts: 43
    You look great! Good for you!
  • Terra145
    Terra145 Posts: 42 Member
    You look amazing! Thanks for sharing! =)
  • david081
    david081 Posts: 489 Member
    Excellent effort, well done!
  • living_loving_laughing2013
    living_loving_laughing2013 Posts: 233 Member
    Amazing job!!
  • unsivilized6
    unsivilized6 Posts: 52 Member
    That is fabulous!! I hope to be able to say I've lost that much by my one year mark! I gotta step up if I'm going to!!!
  • sillygoose1977
    sillygoose1977 Posts: 2,151 Member
    Incredible! You should be so proud!
  • CarrieQuiteContrary
    CarrieQuiteContrary Posts: 98 Member
    Fantastic!!
  • melann1974
    melann1974 Posts: 84
    Amazing! Great Job!
  • XXXMinnieXXX
    XXXMinnieXXX Posts: 3,459 Member
    incredible. I struggle with body image more now. I think your just more conscious of it when you are working really hard at it xxx
  • fitfocusedfamily
    fitfocusedfamily Posts: 117 Member
    Excellent outlook! I love that you decided the lap band would be only a tool and still changed your lifestyle for healthier, more fit ways. You look amazing and have regained control of your life! Well done!
  • macpatti
    macpatti Posts: 4,280 Member
    Congratulations! You look amazing!
  • ldennett
    ldennett Posts: 75 Member
    You have really nice legs!
  • sassafrasy
    sassafrasy Posts: 113
    Wow, you have truly done an amazing job. My name is Jessie too...add me if you want...I have a few jessies as friends...just b/c I'm quirky like that..besides all of us Jessie's have to stick together!

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