Same person? I can hardly believe it! PWing ahead!

tripmom02
on 10/25/12 6:29 am - NJ

So I was snapping pics b/c I was feeling pretty (yeah, I said it, so what? I am a total narcissist now LOL). and sometimes it even shocks me how far I have come and how much better I have done in a year with the VSG then I ever did with my Lap Band, the Sleeve is the best thing that ever happened for me, I would do it again in a heartbeat.

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And here is me after 3 years of having my Lap Band, this was taken about a month before my removal. Notice anything? Yeah, after 3 years of misery I was still F.A.T.!

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Courtney - Lap band to VSG revision

nanarama
on 10/25/12 6:33 am - PA

VSG on 07/09/12

Oh my word. You most definitely should feel MORE THAN pretty. You're gorgeous!! Terrific success. And look at those bones showing! Terrific............

Feb 2012: 270
Day of surgery: 250.5

tripmom02
on 10/25/12 11:10 am - NJ

VSG on 08/01/11

Awww thank you so much! Some days I still struggle with the image in the mirror, but I am getting better at seeing the "real" me. My OH family sure does help, you guys are good for my ego

Courtney - Lap band to VSG revision

RyanJS
on 10/25/12 6:35 am - CA

VSG on 02/21/12

Courtney, You look awesome and have done such an amazing job! I'm sure your kids are so proud of you and you have every right to feel pretty. Congrats on all of your success and I could not agree more about the VSG. It is the BEST thing to ever happen to me as well. :)

Heaviest Weight: 330 Goal Weight: 175 Current Weight: 150
"Hit Goal in 3 1/2 Months!!!"
"Nothing is impossible. The word itself says I'M POSSIBLE!!!"
"No one said it was going to be easy, but it will definitely be worth it"

tripmom02
on 10/25/12 11:26 am - NJ

VSG on 08/01/11

Thanks Ryan! You know how impressed I am with your sucess, we are both doing amazing things with this gift!

Courtney - Lap band to VSG revision

stephanieplum
on 10/25/12 6:50 am

VSG on 06/27/12

Beautiful picture!!! You should feel pretty because you are!!!

tripmom02
on 10/25/12 9:54 pm - NJ

VSG on 08/01/11

thank you SO much!

Courtney - Lap band to VSG revision

acbbrown
on 10/25/12 7:13 am - Granada Hills, CA

VSG on 06/10/11

And here I was thinking I was the best thing that ever happened to you. Damnnnn.

But seriously, you are the reason for your success - the VSG rocks, but you rocked the hell out of it, and you have really turned your life around.

I totally look forward to doing an Ironman with you one day!! Training starts in 4 months!!

www.sexyskinnybitch.wordpress.com - my journey to sexy skinny bitch status

11/16/12 - Got my Body by Sauceda - arms, Bl/BA, LBL, thigh lift.

HW 420/ SW 335 /CW 200 85 lbs lost pre-op / 135 post op

~~~~Alison~~~~~

tripmom02
on 10/25/12 9:59 pm - NJ

VSG on 08/01/11

If it wasn't't for my Sleeve then I would have never met YOU, so it was totally worth it just for that reason! My life IS better b/c you are in it, you inspire and motivate me (yeah yeah, I am getting mushy, suck it up buttercup!).