Tuesday, April 1, 2014

1 year later...

I've lost 80 pounds from my revision surgery and 90 from my original lap band surgery date... this year has flown by and just like my first year with my band it has been a lot of hard work, fun, frustration, big payoffs, shrinking sizes, wrapping my head around it all, making better choices, changing my life, and so, so worth it all!

I took a couple of pictures today- first me in my largest pants I've ever owned (size 22, from pre lap band days). After I lost my band I was slowly working my way back up to those jeans, luckily I got things together and was fortunate enough to have my sleeve surgery before that happened ( was only 10 pounds from my highest though)...

So here is the fun stuff: click on the photos for a larger view.
 side view in my "big" jeans

 yep. all of me in one leg

 old jeans vs. new jeans they don't look that much smaller now, but they really are!

 not perfect, but I'm smaller and getting there!


Posted by Jen at 5:31 PM

12 comments:

  1. KajunDeeApril 2, 2014 at 4:51 AM

    I read your experience with the sleeve when trying to decide on getting sleeved. Your posts were completely honest good/bad days. It helped me a lot. You have come do far! I'm glad to see I will eventually get to eat some real food again lol

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  2. BarbaraApril 2, 2014 at 5:48 AM

    You look awesome!!!

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  3. DawnyaApril 2, 2014 at 6:49 AM

    Congratulations!!!!

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  4. ~Miss Lorie~April 2, 2014 at 6:59 AM

    You look amazing! Congrats!

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  5. Beth AnnApril 2, 2014 at 11:12 AM

    You look fantastic, girlie!!

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  6. ♥ Drazil ♥April 2, 2014 at 4:15 PM

    You look so great...and happy!

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  7. TamzinApril 3, 2014 at 5:35 AM

    I have my old fat jeans in teh closet as well. I sometimes look at my pants when getting dressed and think, "No way those are going to fit". always blows my mind when they do!! Gratz on your first year out!

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  8. Jody VApril 3, 2014 at 10:08 AM

    You look great!

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  9. SandyApril 3, 2014 at 5:09 PM

    I is so nice to hear the happiness in your post. You look awesome. So happy for you.

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  10. RhondaApril 3, 2014 at 7:27 PM

    You look GREAT, Jen! They absolutely look smaller. I can't believe it's been a year already. Time is flying!

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  11. SheilaApril 7, 2014 at 5:34 AM

    It's hard to believe it's been a year....you look wonderful congrats Jen, I'm so happy for you!

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  12. DinnerlandApril 28, 2014 at 8:49 AM

    You look terrific- and perfect is BORING. You be you.
    xo

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