It's been a while... here they are!

Yelena K.
on 2/11/10 2:25 pm, edited 2/11/10 2:29 pm - Plymouth, MN

I am a year and 9 months out..... have been plateaued at about 110-115lbs lost... but I'm OK with that! I have 20lbs to lose and I will get there eventually. I know I have to put extra effort in and really focus on it and I haven't been. It's a choice.

Here are 'those' photos... the one that you want to see because you're curious.....

4_15_08_FrontNude.jpg picture by yelena15

4_15_08_FrontNude.jpg picture by yelena15

4_15_08_SideNude.jpg picture by yelena15

2019: 11 years out and maintaining a loss of 150lbs.

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over50woman1
on 2/11/10 2:28 pm

REALIZE Band on 11/02/09

Can you believe that's really you!! You look totally different. Keep up the great work and posts!

Margie

Marti P.
on 2/11/10 2:37 pm - San Jose, CA

REALIZE Band on 08/04/08

Elena,

Congratulations! I love your pictures! I am so happy that you were able to have LapBand surgery when you are young instead of having it at my age. It is lovely to see that your skin has shrunk and you look beautiful! Not all baggy and saggy and full of vertical wrinkles like me, but at least I don't weigh what I did 18 months ago.

Marti in San Jose

ward327
on 2/11/10 2:42 pm

Fantastic -- what a change. You look wonderful. You are an inspiration for those of us preparing to begin this journey. Thanks for sharing.

mxekin65
on 2/11/10 8:00 pm

Lap Band on 12/20/07

I am so proud of you!!!!! Rock it girl!!!!

Blessings,

Nina

Don't say anything unkind, untrue, or unnecessary.

Grief is not a sign of weakness, nor a lack of faith ...
it is the price of love.

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Pixieland
on 2/11/10 8:40 pm - Davison, MI

REALIZE Band on 10/16/09

You are Gorgeous!!

Looking GREAT girl!!

My mantra: Each day is an new opportunity to be happier, healthier and better than the day before. I will live each day with enthusiam and be thankful for the many blessings that surround me. I will do my best to pay it forward whenever possible.

val28
on 2/11/10 8:54 pm - amherst, NY

Adjustable Gastric Band on 03/03/08

wow...you look awesome

Stacy T.
on 2/11/10 8:58 pm

REALIZE Band on 11/24/08

Elena you look incredible! Congrats on your success! I also got very close to goal and found it VERY hard to get that last 10 off. (Now I'm pregnant so I don't have to worry about that!)

Pre-Op wt : 210 (Nov 08)

Lowest Post-op wt: 145 (Jul 12)

Removal wt: 185 (Feb 19)

gaylancsu
on 2/11/10 9:06 pm - Clayton, NC

Lap Band on 10/08/09

AWESOME ELENA!!! What an inspiration! You are way braver than I... I never did the pre-op underpants picture, the fully clothed human whale picture I had from Sea World last summer was scary enough!

Lap-Band Surgery 10/8/2009 (all weight loss Post-Op)