Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Happy February 23rd!

Yup kids, it's that time.  It's been a year since I've been banded.  WOW.  Am I going to say something profoundly....profound?  Yeah, probably not. 

Let's talk numbers first....
Consult day 8-11-2009: 304 lbs.
Pre-op day 2-5-2010:  295 lbs.
Surgery day 2-23-2010:  281 lbs
Today 2-23-2010: 199 lbs.  (ahem....HOLY SHIT)

Measurements:
Hips -15 inches
Waist -16
Bust -8
Thigh -10
Arm -2

Sizes:
Jeans starting pushing 26's...28's felt good
now....16 @ LB (still not in jeans anywhere else!)
Tops were funny...before I literally had everything from 26/28 to 18/20....I'm weird on top.
Now I am wearing mostly XL's from 0ld N@vy some larges and a men's XL t-shirt is definitely EXTRA large.
Bra, 42DD now a 38D is big I have to get sized again.
Oh and I THINK I lost a half shoe size lol

Now for a few visuals:



Grrr....sorry for the misalignment, total user error!

Wow.  Just....wow.  I was going to a "Things that suck and things that don't suck" list about losing weigh....but I will save that for another day!  :-)

I love all of you and the best thing about this has been the opportunity to meet all of you.  No doubt you guys are a gigantic part of my life & my progress.  Thank you so much for everything you have done for me.




Posted by CC at 7:09 AM

37 comments:

  1. StephFebruary 23, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    I was just mentioning you in my blog write up...Congrats to you. You look amazing and have done a kick ass job. I'm truly honored to have gotten t know you and I can't wait to hang out with you again in Chicago, drink wine, sit in the hot tub and smoke & tell spooky stories again :)

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  2. Stephanie M.February 23, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    WOOHOO, Onederland!!! Congratulations on all of your success. You are awesome.

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  3. JessFebruary 23, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    Your progress is freakin awesome! You look so good. Congrats! My bandiversary is tomorrow! woo hoo!

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  4. TheresaFebruary 23, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    Daayyuummm! you look amazing, congratulations!

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  5. JenFebruary 23, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    HOLY SHIT!!!

    You are so beautiful!

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  6. RhondaFebruary 23, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    You look amazing, congratulations!

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  7. nikkiFebruary 23, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    Ammmazing! Way to girl chickadee! :)

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  8. FluffyFebruary 23, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    Wow is right! You look great!

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  9. JoeyFebruary 23, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    Happy anniversary! I can't believe how tiny you have gotten. Well, actually I can!!!!

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  10. AnnieFebruary 23, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    New follower here, but you look absolutely amazing! You didn't look too bad in the before pics either, btw! Congrats on your anniversary, and ONEDERLAND!

    Awesome!

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  11. RonkidonksFebruary 23, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    Damn woman! congrats!

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  12. HeatherFebruary 23, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    What an amazing transformation!

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  13. BlossomFebruary 23, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    Congratulations! Amazing work!

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  14. Amy W.February 23, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    There you go! That is fantastic. And have you tried jeans from other places? If you aren't there yet...it will be very very very soon and then it gets easier to find pants! Well...I say that now...just talk to me when I am pouting bc I cant find clothes.

    I digress.

    You have done fantastic!

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  15. Amanda KiskaFebruary 23, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    Onderland AND one year anniversary!!! Holy crap! You are amazing!

    Those pictures...I don't even know what to say? Did you ever think in your wildest dreams that just one year later you'd have come this far? You look FANTASTIC! You are beautiful at any size, but WOW!!!

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  16. BonnieFebruary 23, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    You don't have to say anything. Picture is worth a thousand words and they say WOW!!!

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  17. Lap Band GalFebruary 23, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    Congratulations! All that hard work is paying off :)

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  18. Sarah GFebruary 23, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    Great job!! Congrats on all of your success! You look great!

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  19. Something About KellieFebruary 23, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    Amazing!

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  20. StephFebruary 23, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    Damn, I totally forgot to welcome you to Onderland, too!!! How awesome is that??

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  21. SandyFebruary 23, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    Holy Smoley-you are so beautiful. Onederland is a lovely place to be.

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  22. JacquieFebruary 23, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    Congrats CArmen! You look great!

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  23. SherryFebruary 23, 2011 at 7:18 PM

    Good God. You're a different person! Incredible! You look amazing.

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  24. CindylewFebruary 23, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    Holy schnike...you are teenie...and beautiful.
    Can't wait to wrap my arms around you (probably twice) in NYC.

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  25. ReadFebruary 23, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    Man!!! You look fantastic! Congratulations on your amazing progress!! And congratulations on onederland!

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  26. LindaFebruary 23, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    Damn - you look awesome!! Congrats on a great year!!

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  27. Dizzy GirlFebruary 23, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    Wow Carmen you look really good! Like...really really good! Congratulations- I bet you feel awesome. XOXO!!

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  28. AngelaFebruary 23, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    Congrats!!! You look wonderful. :)

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  29. RobinFebruary 24, 2011 at 12:40 AM

    How wonderful you look and how accomplished!

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  30. MariaFebruary 24, 2011 at 5:12 AM

    You look Amazing, Carmen! Yes, that was with a capital A! Congrats!

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  31. Lap Band GroupieFebruary 24, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    Happy Bandiversary!! Holy sh*t, what a transformation! Welcome to Onederland!!!!

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  32. DawnyaFebruary 24, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    You look amazing!!! Congratulations to you on your success.

    BTW...check out New York and Co. They have great clothes and the size 16 will fit you.

    Keep up the good work Beautiful!!

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  33. MariaFebruary 24, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    You look Great Carmen! Congratulations!

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  34. Ms. Chunky ChickFebruary 24, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    Slammin! Thats all I am gonna say!

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  35. *~D~*February 26, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    You look totally, abso-effin-lutlely AMAZING!!!!! You rock!

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  36. DiZneDiVaFebruary 27, 2011 at 1:42 AM

    You look Friggin' Incredible! Even though we beat your Yankees today and We will be there to beat them again tomorrow.... well, later today, I still love you! Congrats!

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  37. CollsMarch 24, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    Amazing! It was great meeting you Sunday! <3

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