Valentines Update (False Alarm - No Complications) + Clarifications

[kissnyuszi]

I viewed this video first today.. but commented on the Vegas one first. You look fantastic. You know..when people start leaving upsetting comments on your vids.. it kind of means you've made it. Successful people.. or even a successful video (lots and lots of views) will get torn to shreds at some point. I have one single video that has received a huge amount of attention (a travel video about Australia) & I get abuse too!! Maybe as soon as you see a negative comment, quickly delete it! xox

[MegaFierceness]

Don't stop being real Mel forget the haters you look great! Thats why alot of people like your videos b/c you are so real don't let a few haters change that!

[caribbeanjunki09]

God Mel i CANNOT wait to get to my weight goal and look like you ! you are shining like a star! you've earned every bit of it! you look fabulous! I want to wear THAT outfit too! thanks for this video, what you say is all sooo true,im scared too.GREAT job mel you did it! You are true and real and thank you for that>Keep sharing ur videos w us plz! :)

[cng1377]

I wanted to ask you a few questions.

Did you have any pain in your knees, back or feet that you dont have anymore?

How much did lap band cost?

Was the pain unbearable after plastic surgery? Did you feel like you would open or anything?

How did you find your plastic surgeon and can you tell me about him?

How much was your plane ticket?

I know this is strange, but did you lose weight on your feet?

Did the butt lift really make a difference were you able to choose how big you wanted to go?

[cng1377]

OMG, I cant believe that spmeone came at you that way. Please dont let haters like that discourage you from being real. you are probably the realist person on youtube, I honestly do not know what i would do if you decided to stop making videos. You inspire so many people including me. You make me cry, you give me hope for the future and i love you so much for that, i wish i had a friend like you.Ignore the haters b/c you have to remember that the haters are out there and hating is what they do.

[rozzied]

MY SHERO, Girl haters will hate. Don't listen to those who are dieing for your dedication and willpower. I totally get that after what you've been through and the lengths you have gone to , to get to your goal weight, that gaining weight is NOT AN OPTION. You have inspired so many of us that no matter how much or how little we lose in any given week , we know because of you and others that WE TOO CAN GET TO GOAL. Keep it coming REAL. We need you.

[ms3lashanda]

you look good

[ms3lashanda]

you kook good

[ruizcorona]

Mel.... I love you being real. Don't let them haters try to change the fact that you are who you are. You say it like it is... To be honest, YOU are helping many of us who find inspiration in you and the time and hard work you invested in yourself is fab!.....F***K 'EM!

[CoCoBandster]

I am getting a bootie...just as soon as my my bankruptcy is discharged...LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL­!

You look marvelous...Love ya Mel!

[jaimiedonovan]

your confidence has gone from 100 per to 200. am your doing well and have u i the back of my mind all the time for inspiration. i cant belive how amazing you look although your were gorgeous before you started your journey but it is great to seesomeone so happy with there life. love watching yor upates and i love that your personality is exacty the same as you were when u started your amazing mel.

[sassyxred]

Damn Mel Ur Looking Hot.... Love It... Well I Just Got My Lab Band Done.... and im in so much pain right now... i hate it..... anyways ill be uploading some viedos soon as the pain go's away... love ya girl and take care u look beautyful......

[MsKIMB0]

WOW, what a transformation from a year ago!! Good for you!! I bet you feel on top of the world having accomplished so much in such a short period of time! Stay healthy Mel, I hope your maint. phase is all smooth sailing from here on out!

[couturexlove1]

how tall r u

[Bizgirl2]

** Hay chica! I'm happy that u have no complications!!  And your full body shot is looking HOT! I know you're very happy! Congrats to u!! Wishing for my 1st fill to get here already! I'm 1 1/2 mos out and needing that restriction quick (especially after Valentine's day)! lol!

[redsoxgirl0456]

I totally understand what your going through, I have lost 84 pounds and I am STUCK!! I want to move on down the scales but i wont move I need to maybe do some liquids to jump start my weight loss. But everyone tells me don't worry you already lost 80 pounds you don't need to loose anymore,but they don't understand us. I have a goal of 100 pounds and I want to be there. Tell everyone with negative comments to kiss it. By the way I see you got junk back in the trunk looks awesome....

[bunnybeetle]

Mel you look great. Please dont stop being real. You are a very strong woman. Continue. You give me hope that I will be able to do well. Still waiting for my band. You go "Banded Bitches". Have safe trip. Deb

[didibailey]

u look great! so glad u r happy..

[angus9999999]

you look super hot wat to go mel

[ag876]

Hey Mel you look GREAT!!!!!!!! I so look up to you.... Thank You for being REAL!!!! thats what we need... Beause you been through.. What half of us are trying to get too.... I cant wait to I hit goal.

[diamonddana35]

you look great and the back that's hot i need to do some squads you look great girl............

[Lyric4L]

You look great!

[elilynlee]

Wow girl!! check out them nalgas!! You look awesome. How are your eyes doing?

[romina9983]

what a hottie! you look great, melanie. glad you are feeling good and your spirits are higher :) i've never been able to maintain for more than 6 months so i understand your fear. scary after all the work you've done!

[bandedwls]

u look great and glad both was false alarms

[socialgirl09]

Melanie I know what its like to lose alot of weight and starting to gain it back.  It;s scarey to think that all your hard work was for nothing and spiral out of control. Thank God you don't have to experience that. Keep up the good work,

[Carmen83Divina]

girl... you look freakin hot!! lol

[shrinkingJanuary]

Junk in the trunk....I mean, nice bottom.

[ilovenavyboyz]

yay! im so glad everything turned out ok!

i was praying all went well!

[vattalet36]

Melanie you look amazing. Wow that apple bottom shocked me, I wasn't expecting that. Have fun in Vegas! Don't Worry Be Happy!

[BandClass101]

I was so distracted by your buns ! Love you ! See u in a few days :0)

[ANuBeautifulMe]

Girl you look amazing JLo and Kim Kardashian got nothing on you. I'm thinking about doing the brazilan butt thingee too..LOL of after I lose all my weight.

About what people say honey you have to do you and work for you who gives a crap about the other people that are just saying stupid things.

You are the only one that know your body and know how you feel not them. Keep keeping it real. Take Care mama <3

[MsChargerFan]

woo-hoo you look amazing girl...

Guess what I got a surgery date for my gastric bypass...

March 4, 2010 wish me luck. (-: pray for me. Ima uplaod a video soon.

[JennBand08]

I'm sooo glad what you thought were complications turned out fine!!! Yayy.. you look wonderful!! ~Jenn

[TheLapbandqueen]

girl, u are fine, i think you look AMAZING and worked really hard for it. dont stop being you.....you are doing great, i have not reached goal and i still freak out when i gain weight.

[AleidaVCan2]

You look great! You are an inspiration, and r always honest. Thank you so much! I"m having my surgery soon, and looking forward to the journey!

[soulsister22]

u look great. im happy 4 u have fun on your trip

[KLUNME]

Melanie, I am so glad that the doc has explained all the things you were worried about. We are all very supceptible to worries... about weight gains or surgery complications. How can we not? You are like the rest of us.... we worry. We just have to get our heads in the right place. It takes time and practice. I am soooo glad the doc could allivieate your fears.

[JoyBolden]

Mel..girl you look Fabulous! Nice Butt!!! You look great! And don't listen to what people are saying..remember you have true fans that back you 100% and understand what's going on. Luv Ya!!!

[bandedmom]

Skymoon I think you look great and i understand where you are coming from. People just don't get it like we do.

[clbroadway]

Look at that booty!! You go girl!

[suemrich2009]

Hi Mel I total understand you freaking out. I think us looking in could see it was down to the op etc.

I have just been accepted for lower body lift. I am so excited and nervous at the same time. When you are ready (if at all) I would be interested in seeing your scars. I understand if not as it is very personal.

[cah237]

Don't let the negative comments stop you from being you. there will always be some critisizers - but you and you alone know whether you're doing the right thing for yourself. You look great~!

[MegaFierceness]

Hey girl I'm glad everything is going well with you.

[goodtogo3]

glad all is well

[TheJourneyIsNow]

Mel you are a lot of peoples inspiration girl. Don't stop keeping it real. I talk about you to my friends and my family and tell them your journey. You move me and keep me keepin on. I too am going to be looking into making the trip to Columbia to have my plastic surgery done. They did an AMAZING job! Please e-mail me the name of the Dr. you used for the TT. Thanks and you keep on keepin on yourself you've done AWESOME!!! Happy Valentines Day I hope it was a good one!!!

[carrela1]

I think people saying that you were anorexic probably weren't thinking straight. Part of your cosmetic surgery involved having your "behind" rounded out and unless I'm really mistaken, someone who was anorexic would be wanting the opposite. I hope you keep it real, Mel. There would be a lot of us who really appreciate it. :-)

[mityah83]

omg.....Your ass Looks Great ...everything Does ..I'm so happy for you..! Dont trip I get the "your staving yourself "shit also..!!

cant wait to see you

xoxox Kristina

[w0wmomw0wmom]

You are doing a great job on your weight loss journey. Weight maintenance has no road map to follow. We just have to feel our way through it. The path we all take will be different and customized for our bodies. Your body will let you know if the path you are taking is the right one by small shifts in your weight. Do not get discouraged when the weight shifts up....just evaluate your previous food-exercise choices and make small adjustments.

[w0wmomw0wmom]

GREAT JOB!

[cabernetqueen]

My Friend! Don't let the turkeys get you down. Being who you are is why you are so special!

[fatty2beauty]

you look great sweetie ::) Happy valentines day

[gastricRose]

ok what about us RNY's lol :) you look amazing your a model girl and I am scared to meet you ..shaking !!! congrats on all that is going well prayer works !! love ya hugs...love rosemary

[832tonya]

Its good to know it was a false alarm. You look great please dont change you are so helpful

[ubcknb]

sky please don't stop being as real as you are in your vlog's you have helped alot of people in there journey because you are real.....you had a little break down you are human you look great

[SassyQ87]

YOU LOOK AWESOMMEE! look at the booty! he did a wonderful job! and by the way only an idiot will think that u had an eating disorder. You have worked hard to lose weight. and coming from someone who has lost already 30 lbs and still losing i totally undertstand how hard it is when u start to see the scale go up. you are doing great and i am so proud of you! happy valentines day hun!

[trublackbeauty1]

Melanie don't stop being you we really need to hear that. I totally understood what you were saying a lot of people don't understand what it feels like to loose the weight than emotions that you go through when you gain weight. As a person who has lost and regained weight in the past I totally understood what you were saying and I don't think that you have a eating disorder. You are just been real and letting us know the good days and the bad days of your experience.

[hardin54]

U are a rock star, u look great !!!! Yay and congrats that all is well health wise, to God be the Glory !!!!! Enjoy your Valentines Day !!!!!

[moviestartaal]

YOU LOOK WONDERFUL!!!

[523melanie]

WOW you look great and you have booty i wish you could brough some of that fat back from colombia so i could put it in my newly flat ass lol im dowm 45 lbs

[danyett]

happy Valentines Day! you look beautiful! no matter what you will get haters, it is sad but you can only live your life and say F@#K them! lol

[supergirlnancy1]

have a great valentines day and i like ur honesty in ur videos and that is why i watch them dont let those people upset you you look so great! :D and happy to hear that that thing isnt inside of u that was freaky !

[firemama1269]

I really wish that you would stop letting the people on You Tube's negative comments get you so fired up. You do you. Anything else would not be natural. There are alot of us who want you to keep it real no matter what! The realities of this journey are just what they are, and people are going to have to learn that they are going to have to take the good right along with the bad. No one ever said that this is a one size fits all ordeal. It is going to be different for every one of us.

[sannyarmani86]

First of all, you look AMAZING..! I am soo proud of you.. I really know how you feel about the weight gain. I'm stil in the process of weightloss, and when I see 2 or 3 pounds more on the scale I also freak out. Because I work hard to lose the weight.. Ps. I admire your honesty and hope you'll keep your videos real..

[IntriguingOne]

Hey Mel, you look great and please dont ever stop being honest! Those who are true to you will never judge you and will always be here for you to support you in the good times and the not so good times.

Have a great time in Vegas!

[LAPPAGURL09]

Don't worry bout those HATERS Mel!!! Thanks for being you. You motivate me every day. I look forward to seeing your video's!!!

[Annigetyourgun81]

Melanie, you look fantastic. You're nowhere NEAR an eating disorder. If you were, you wouldn't be so honest and candid about your freak outs. And like you said, that's ALL they are, and it's ok to have them from time to time. I'm with you, and so inspired by your progress =)

[supaflyflip]

I agree with you! everyone (including myself) freak out when we see the scale move in the opposite direction whether it's a pound or more! But thanks for keeping it real and continuing to do so! btw, you look great post-op =)

[bandedwendy]

lovely! you look smoking hot in that outfit today. you got curves back and they are awesome. we were both called out this week in a video. me for running and your for pbing. we know the truth, it is our truth and that is all we have to know. ya know? I was so relieved to hear from you yesterday that all is good and this video is just more proof of that. stick with keeping it real, that is what i love the most about your girl. Banded Bitches are in full force this week! full force! xoxo

[layara79]

PLEASE don't stop being honest, I really need all the help I can get. I am six weeks post op. I go back and watch the video's that match my week. You are my support and I need it. I am down25 pounds and I just got my first fill. l am at 3.5 cc's in my 10 cc band. You have done great and inspire me to keep going.

[onyX716]

I love you being honest & thought YT was the perfect forum for us to do so. I hope the comments you've received thus far does not discourage that going forward. I think there is a way to post a video but shut down the comment section...Just continue to be you, okay :)?! Enjoy Vegas!

[anewme1983]

Melanie: You are great - and don't let anyone else tell you otherwise. You have come so far - tell the haters to get a life! I hope you don't ever stop being yourself here on YT or anywhere else. You look amazing and I'm so glad to hear the medical stuff all worked out! Ann-Marie

[hellokitty7696]

I think you look great, you are a true inspiration. happy valentines day :)

[nanananabhappy]

You should not let anyone sensor you and what you say. You give your opinons to help others. if there are those who dont appreciate your openess oh well. Thanks for the comment on to the next. Right? There are too many of the others who watch you who appreciate and need to hear your comments. Thanks for always giving to others.

[sky8725]

Happy Valentines Day Mel, you look fab...One of the things we love about you is your honesty, don't ever think about holding back because a few people made comments you don't like. You're bigger and stronger than that. Look at everything you've been through:-) Have a great time in Vegas!! You deseve it:-) Love Ya!

[lovelyliz7]

DONT stop being real! We love you for who you are... REAL!

[ladytee723]

Melanie, keep being u....don't let others change u. You have inspired so many people including me....from keeping it real. Don't change. Glad to hear that there are no complications. Enjoy your v day.

[bobosmomma]

I'm so glad that the complications were only a false alarm! It's good to see that you are doing so well. It keeps my hopes up to have plastic surgery next year and not chicken out. LOL I can't wait to meet you in Vegas! You look Fabulous!

[crewlla]

people will say anything. all women freek out about there weight from time to time. Its totally normal. You can only please 1/2 the people 1/2 the time you cant please all the people all the time. keep that in mind when ever anyone juges you.

[anamenmk]

U look great for just a few weeks in. I had a feeling on the water weight. By the way your BUTT looks GREAT! :P

[ANGIEfromAtoZ]

you look great : )

[JustMeTVee]

Hi Mel! you look Great! and I'm so glad to hear that it was all a false alarm! Keep doing you girl!

[Angel89014]

Dont stop being real i think thats what makes your video stand out. You look great mel im so glad their is no complications, happy vday

[AFateSoTwisted]

Glad everything is ok.

Happy Valentine's Day !

[yvette800]

I blieve you and I am proud of you and thanks for your honesty you are an inspiration to me :)

[SheSingsLovely]

You look sexy girl! I'm glad to hear that you don't have complications. Happy Valentine's Day!!