Before and NOW pics--- add yours! (PICS!) X-post

Ok, I'm game. The lovely "before" photo, I was about 250- give or take a few....


The "after" shot was taken last week. It's still a battle though! I'm up about 15 lbs.....this will ALWAYS be a struggle. No magic wand here, folks!!
Maintaining pretty well, at 4 and a half years out!


See my profile for other photo's taken during my journey. Work that tool, newbies!! No magic involved, ok? Just hard work! (well, you said, Jupiter, that this was geared towards the newbies. I'm all for telling like it is!)
Have a great Sunday, everybody!!!!!

Ok, I wanna play too! I was 58 years old when I had my RNY in Sept 2005,,and weighed aroun 335. This pic was taken in Pigeon Forge TN on the vacation a week before the surgery, I had to have my hubby Mike tie my shoes, I could only walk a short distance without sitting, and I wore a size 28-30. I was so unhappy, sick and miserable.








This pic was taken A year and a half later in a size L dress I got on Ebay. I weighed about 199 pounds here,





If I look happy!! Its because I am ecstatic! This is the best thing I have ever done for myself! Im almost 62 years old and feel 40!! Im still right at 199-205, depending on the day,,but thats ok.



Blessings! Betsy

Great idea:  Here are some of my before and after photos:

Pre Surgery March 2007, the month I decided to have surgery.  221 pds



Night Before Surgery July 2007- 197 pds, After March 2008 120 Pds



Hiking at Middle Falls - May 2008



Hiking at Mt. Lassen June 2008




Best decision I ever made RNY,  Been Maintaining at 117-122 since March 2008!

TAKEN RIGHT AFTER SURGERY

3 MO. AFTER SURGERY TO ALMOST A YR AGO



NURSE NANCY, ME AND DR DE LA TORRE TAKEN BACK IN APRIL

ME IN SEPTEMBER WITH MY BIG GLASSES-STAYING RIGHT AT 112-115LBS FOR A YR. NOW

Hi

Great idea I was getting tired of the old pic.

This is such a fun idea and though I have not ever posted on this board before, I decided to join in on the fun!

6/17/08 - day before VSG surgery  227 pounds and hot, tired and pissed about the camera.  lol  In San Antonio, TX



9/07 - 2 1/2 months post-op down about 50 pounds. In Louisianna.



8/08 - Hiking at Lake of the Woods, OR.  133 pounds and 17 pounds below my goal.  14 mos. post-op VSG.



And 9/08 in Concord, CA.  133 pounds and 15 months post-op VSG.



And lastly my silly self trying to show my muscles.  10/08 still 133 pounds.



I LOVE seeing peoples progress, so keep these pictures coming!  It gives inspiraton to all to be able to share our triumphs and tribulations!

wow you look great wish I could have gotten down as far as you.

me about 2 weeks before my RNY


me at work dont have any pic of me full body but I am about 100 lbs down in this pic not lowest
lowest was about 175Lbs down

Hey, you look great too....and you even had a baby after wls, way to go girl! 

If chocolate is your thing, just let yourself have a certain amount every day or every other day.  Make it a part of your diet instead of a no-no and then maybe you will be ok with it and not have to worry about overdoing it!  No-nos are BAD for me, just makes me want em more  =)

ya if I have one i eat the whole bag I tend to just buy the mini and give the bag to my mom to hold for me.