MyNewLife Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Hi Everyone! I have posted a collection of pics into one pic and have posted it. (waiting for approval) Would love to post it within my signature but I STILL have not figured out how to do that. Has been a great nine months and cant wait to finish out the Journey. Carrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyMarie Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 I can't wait to see!!! My good friend Evette had surgery with Dr. Ortiz in March 08. After seeing the results she had, I immediately started looking into the lapband. I made my decision to go through with it in less than a month. It is amazing how things happen, she is now my brother's girlfriend and they are happier than ever. Yesterday, she sent me pics of her in a bikini and a full body pic from a year ago and also pics of her today. Seeing photos of people ahead of you in the game is such an inspiration. I can't wait to see yours!!!! Inspire me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAMMIE Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 SENT YA A PM CARRIE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieB Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Hi Everyone!I have posted a collection of pics into one pic and have posted it. (waiting for approval) Would love to post it within my signature but I STILL have not figured out how to do that. Has been a great nine months and cant wait to finish out the Journey. Carrie Carrie! WOW wow WOW! I love your pictures! You look great. What a transformation! I am so glad you have shared these with us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Hi Everyone!I have posted a collection of pics into one pic and have posted it. (waiting for approval) Would love to post it within my signature but I STILL have not figured out how to do that. Has been a great nine months and cant wait to finish out the Journey. Carrie Inspirational Carrie!! Red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyNewLife Posted August 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 WOW THAT WAS SUPER FAST....PIC IS NOW POSTED! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
determination Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Carrie, Your smile says it all. Thank you for the boost of encouragement by sharing your success. Anne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyMarie Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 WOW THAT WAS SUPER FAST....PIC IS NOW POSTED! Daaaaaaaaaang you are so skinny! You look awesome. Do you want to lose more? I think you look great as is. Gosh, I have lost 50 and I feel like I can't see much of a difference. Maybe I just need to take a new pic and put it next to my old. I don't know how to make a compilation of several pics though. Keep up the great work. You look AMAAAAAAAAAAZING!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDGIRL Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Daaaaaaaaaang you are so skinny! You look awesome. Do you want to lose more? I think you look great as is. Gosh, I have lost 50 and I feel like I can't see much of a difference. Maybe I just need to take a new pic and put it next to my old. I don't know how to make a compilation of several pics though. Keep up the great work. You look AMAAAAAAAAAAZING!!!! Ashley, HOLY Cow........... I remember when you first got banded. What's the key to your success? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAMMIE Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Hi Everyone!I have posted a collection of pics into one pic and have posted it. (waiting for approval) Would love to post it within my signature but I STILL have not figured out how to do that. Has been a great nine months and cant wait to finish out the Journey. Carrie WOW, WHAT A CHANGE!!! all but that beautiful smile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootsie_lou Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 WOW, WHAT A CHANGE!!! all but that beautiful smile Ditto on that smile!! You are 67 lbs down--and look 20 years younger!! Way to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyMarie Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Ashley, HOLY Cow........... I remember when you first got banded. What's the key to your success? I guess I hit my sweet spot. I can't eat much and really concentrate on getting my protein in. I am on and off again with my working out but am going to get a trainer soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyNewLife Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 I guess I hit my sweet spot. I can't eat much and really concentrate on getting my protein in. I am on and off again with my working out but am going to get a trainer soon WOOO HOOO............THANK YOU PAMMIE!!!!!!! Thanks everyone for the VERY kind words. I do have about 40 more pounds to go until I get to the goal I want to be at. I plan on having TT and Breast Lift in March 2010, pretty excited about that. As far as what I do, I have to take it day for day. I have a wondful husband that supports me and works out with me and keeps me motivated, I sometimes dont have great will power! Food wise, I try to eat very healthy, as much as I can. I DO count my calories on a daily basis, and I pretty much dont even have to write it down anymore, I can figure it in my head. On weekends, I do reward myself, my down fall is ice cream. I have found for myself, the longer I eating my ice cream, the more I will eat of it and the more often I get it ,sooo I get something I want once a week, every Saturday and this helps me to the next Saturday,,ok Carrie, its only Monday,,,lol,,,you gotta wait until Saturday and it seems to help me. Everyone is differnent. I do exercise as much as I can. Some weeks I will do NOTHING! just dont feel like it, but then I try to pick myself back up. I try to STAY OFF the scales as much as possible to, I STRESS over the scales!..... I am VERY active on this board and LOVE looking at pics, this keeps me motivated and gives me new ideas. I also take pics and measure my self once a month and compare about every three months. My next will be on November 14th....My one year band Aniversary! Carrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nothereanymore Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Ahhhh, Carrie, congrats - you look so beautiful! What a great transformation, I love watching your journey - you're truly an inspiration to us all! Can't wait to see what the next year brings for you! Its going to be awesome! Best, Lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennV Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Ahhhh, Carrie, congrats - you look so beautiful! What a great transformation, I love watching your journey - you're truly an inspiration to us all! Can't wait to see what the next year brings for you! Its going to be awesome! Best, Lisa Awesome !! Good for you !!! I LOVE seeing all of these pictures of before , during, after shots !! This is what's exciting to me-- knowing that a better life is coming my way !!!(I am getting banded Sept. 10) Keep up the good work-- you are an inspiration !!! Jen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyMarie Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Carrie, You inspired me to take some new pics. I guess I didn't realize how big I was before surgery. Whew, after seeing my before pics and seeing the current ones, I am going to embrace my body! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhawkchick75 Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 GREAT JOB!!! I agree you really can tell a big difference!!! Even if I don't feel a difference I still take pics every 10lbs lost so I can track it. We are always the last to see it of course!!! Keep it up!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DisasterWalking73 Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 You look so great, Carrie! You should be very very proud - it is amazing how someone can be large and still lpretty, but then they lose the weight and it's just like - wow, they're beautiful! Being at the right weight really seems to bring out the real you - great job! - Deena Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyNewLife Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Carrie,You inspired me to take some new pics. I guess I didn't realize how big I was before surgery. Whew, after seeing my before pics and seeing the current ones, I am going to embrace my body! Ashley, It truely does help me. The not realizing was my problem. I did not "feel" 262 pounds and the funny thing is I feel the same exact way now as I do then. Guess I thought I would feel "skinny". I know that sounds so weird but I truly thought that. Anyway, good uck to you and thanks again. Carrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyNewLife Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Carrie,You inspired me to take some new pics. I guess I didn't realize how big I was before surgery. Whew, after seeing my before pics and seeing the current ones, I am going to embrace my body! WAY TO GO GIRL!!!!! LOOK AT YOU ASHLEY!!!!!!!! Carrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyNewLife Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Ahhhh, Carrie, congrats - you look so beautiful! What a great transformation, I love watching your journey - you're truly an inspiration to us all! Can't wait to see what the next year brings for you! Its going to be awesome! Best, Lisa Lisa, Thank you, this means alot coming from you. I think I am one of your biggest fans and you have inspired me SO much through out this whole process! Thank you for EVERYTHING and all the encouragement you gave me before being banded, up until today. Carrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValleyGirl Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Way to go Carrie! On the weight loss AND figuring out how to post before and after pics, lol! Every time I try, it takes hours so I've given up. Agreed you always had a great smile but now there's also a real twinkle in your eye when you smile, like you are smiling with your whole face- the joy is shining through! SO proud of you. Sabrina:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzyJude Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Carrie sweetheart...You look FATASTIC! Love the way you group your pictures. Yes, your smiles says it all! You are doing incredible! Keep the faith and believe in yourself! You know you and I have close stats to one another...and I am down to 194 - HOW COOL IS THIS! ((HUGS!!)...Jazzy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunalady Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 I *completely* agree with everyone, Carrie! You look absolutely fan-friggin-tastic, girl! Wow!! You are totally an inspiration! Way to go!!!! Big hugs, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyMarie Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Ashley,It truely does help me. The not realizing was my problem. I did not "feel" 262 pounds and the funny thing is I feel the same exact way now as I do then. Guess I thought I would feel "skinny". I know that sounds so weird but I truly thought that. Anyway, good uck to you and thanks again. Carrie I agree with you 100% on that. When I try on clothes I am still not satisfied and I leave the mall feeling depressed. Once I take a look at me in a photo, I am smiling from ear to ear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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