My 2 year Bandiversary!!

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Old 02-23-2006, 07:41 AM   #1
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Talking My 2 year Bandiversary!!

Hey ya'll, I just have a PRAISE! Today is the 2 year anniversary of my LAP-BAND® surgery and I just had to share some before/after pics.

God has been so good to me and allowed me to lose 140 pounds to date. I still have a ways to go, but He will help me I just know it! I have to give all the credit to HIM because without HIM I could do nothing.

See ya! Have a great day!
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Old 02-23-2006, 07:51 AM   #2
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Brenda you look beautiful! Congrats on the great weight loss! :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1:
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Old 02-23-2006, 07:53 AM   #3
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Awesome Brenda, you look great. I know your family must be very proud of you, :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: .
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Old 02-23-2006, 07:54 AM   #4
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Wow Brenda!! You give me hope! :) Congrats & happy band-day! :)
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Old 02-23-2006, 07:55 AM   #5
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Good golly! Someone get her a new avatar pic! You look wonderful, marvelous! beautiful!! Brenda!! Praise the Lord, indeed! :amen:
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Old 02-23-2006, 07:55 AM   #6
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You look great!!!! You are such an inspiration.
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Old 02-23-2006, 08:15 AM   #7
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you look amazing...congratulations...you are an inspiration to all of us.....
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Old 02-23-2006, 08:23 AM   #8
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Congratulations, formerly BigEthel!!! How is your New Life fitting? You are an inspiration to all of us. Cheers and thanks for your insights....
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Old 02-23-2006, 10:13 AM   #9
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Beautiful!! I am so thrilled for you. Thanks for sharing your pictures & inspiring us all. :)
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Old 02-23-2006, 10:18 AM   #10
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:amen: Congratulations! You look great, and I'll bet you feel great, too!

Have you considered going by "lil' Ethel?"

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Old 02-23-2006, 12:24 PM   #12
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Can you share some of "how you did it" for us newbees?

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Old 02-23-2006, 12:44 PM   #13
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Wow! You look amazing!! Gives me hope that I'll get there someday, too. You should be SO proud of yourself!

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Oh Brenda, you are so pretty! Wow, these pics always make me cry. I'm so happy for you, for everyone who's seeing these kinds of results and for those of us who get so much inspiration from pics like yours. Thank you for sharing!
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Old 02-23-2006, 01:13 PM   #15
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happy 2 year bandiversary!!!! You Look GREAT!!!!!!! God has done a wonderful work in you, and it shows!!!!!
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