jiff's before
 

really and truly!!!

here i am a week before surgery, weighing 409. down from a high of 506

and putting the MODERATOR hat on: i realized i could - and should! - merge the two threads.. so here they are!!!!!

and jiff's after... about 2 months ago
 

yep!! it's me!!!! about 2 months ago.

notice the belly that won't go away until after the plastic surgery!!!

WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW !

Your AWESOME :) :) :)

WOW WOW WOW ~

You look wonderful !!!!!!

My belly never went away either.... although I am considering surgery for the skin if I ever reach goal.. :D

OMG!!!!! I read in the 100 lb. club that you had posted your pictures over here and couldn't wait to come over and see!! You are beautiful and amazing. It's one thing to read your numbers, but then to actually see the difference is astounding.

I'm just so darn proud of you!!

Ah, Jiff. I loved you before and still love the new you!

Your 15 year old sex-crazed male admirer

Holy Moly Jif! In the words of the ever fabulous Billy Crystal - You Look Mahvalous!

One of my biggest dreams is to have lovely collarbones. Yours are great - can I have them?

Chickadee
p.s. ever wonder why we don't get to see photos of Ruthxxx? Now we know!

<bowing> thank you ALL!!!!!!! you all know this hasn't been easy, and you've held my hand throughout. some longer than others, but that doesn't matter one little teeny tiny bit.

and chickadee dee... you have your own collar bones!!! and we'll start seeing them soon enough!!!!!

OMG!!!!! I am speachless!
-L

jiff
it is great to put a face to a name and it is such a pretty face
you are an inspiration
thanks for sharing
bevmel

i am speechless
you go girl

bevmel

I KNEW IT I KNEW IT I KNEW IT!!!!!!! You are officially skinnier than me, and that should make us mortal enemies, but somehow I love you too much to be mad at you! I hardly recognize you girlfriend!!!!!! Fabulous!

you ladies are fabulous.. and sherrie... i AM NOT thinner than you are!!!!!!

and one more thing.. doesn't the image of ruth as the '15 year old sex crazed male admirer' do something to you??? especially since we all KNOW that she has the metal bra as well/????

very very frightening pictures here!!!!!

Oh my Gosh! This is amazing...thank you for sharing, what an inspiring moment...your a hottie Jif!!

Wow very nice! I cannot wait for my sister to have some pictures she wants to share! Right now she isnt even sharing how much she has lost.

Jiffy You are a vision and as always an insperation. Thank you for your posts and moderation. You have helped so many of us... keeping us in line. I wish you nothing but good health and soon you will have the plastic surgery and then what a difference that will make. Grammy

Your beautiful, gorgeous and your glowing!!!! You look amazing Jiff! Im so proud of you!

Wow, Wow, and Wow!

You look amazing!

Diane

Jiff you look WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!

How's about some more photos of you too Deb? I'd love to see Hazel too. Keeps us pre-op girls inspired you know!
Chickadee

Jiff, that's wonderful, but I know what you mean about the stomach ole Alvin has the same problem. Maybe one of these days I can get him to pose for an "after" shot. He asked me the other day If I knew what happen to his "before" pictures. Of course he didn't call them that!

anyway You look terrific !!!

Wow, Jiff! You are amazing! Thank you for sharing. I am so happy for you I've got tears in my eyes!

Jiff, WOW, I don't think I can say anything that hasn't already been said.

But, I will say that, if I look half as good as you, belly or not, I'll be happy!! You're an amazing lady and don't you ever forget it!!

Oh, I expect to see you at hershey when I have my surgery! (or I hope!!)

you guys are making me blush. well, almost!!!

thank you for your kind words. and maybe we'll start seeing a few more before and after shots.. whaddaya think???? as for ole alvin... would love to see him. as long as you, barb, are right there with him. talk about two people journeying through life together!!!!

and bella... ya never know who'll wander into your hospital room!!!

WOW there is hope for us all! Thanks for sharing/Mary Beth

Jiffy, you are beautiful and an inspiration for us all, thanks for sharing.

OMG - I haven't checked over here in a week and what do I find? MY HERO has posted pics!!!!!

You look just the picture of healthy and happiness, Jiff. Yours is truly an amazing tale of hope and love!

I am so proud of you

Kel

you ladies are bringing tears to my eyes!!!! now you can actually show all those folks who didn't believe you over the past couple of years!!!!

thank you all...

Jiff,

You look WONDERFUL, you should be so proud, I'll have to keep the images of your pictures in my mind when it's my day to go to surgery. I'm a bit nervous but I know this is something I need/want!!!! You must feel terrific, are you still losting?

jiff I want to see the before picture again....

Jiff, you look great, but usually you wear the feather boa...what happened?

peach

L.. it's still there... right at the top of this thread. i didn't lose it. at least not yet..

and to tell the truth, peachie has a few of the ONLY true before pics. but she can't find them. maybe that's a good thing!!!

Jiff, you look AMAZING. I think you should go ahead and have the surgury now, It can only make the world a better place for you!

I also have to tell you that I feel honored to have gotten to know you over the web. you are an inspiration to me and I can't say that there is a day that goes by that I don't say, Jiff did, I can too.
:)
-L

oh L... Remember that i got myself into a far worse situation than you would ever do to yourself... so, yes. getting healthy was a major accomplishment, but i figure that anyone who PREVENTS getting into such a state has done a great thing as well.

so, all that to say, don't be hard on yourself.

Jiff I am not hard on myself, I am just saying you keep me motivated. Yes it is true I have never been where you have been and with due respect, hope to never be. my point is that you have triumphed over a struggle that many would have given up on.

Just take the compliment and SHUT UP :) isn't that why you come here? to inspire? Well chickie, you do that every day by sharing yourself and you story.
-L