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Read more about My journey progress mentally & physically~banded 3 months

My journey progress mentally & physically~banded 3 months

:thumbup: Ok. I feel good. I have lost 46lbs which hasn't happened for around 13 yrs. I was only going up prior to this, I lost faith in the "butterfly transformation" idea. I figured I was destined to be a fat catepillar. Another words, I lost all hope that I would ever be able to be fit. Figured it just wasn't in my genes. My whole family is fat, just fighting a losing battle...just look at my pics. Those feelings are gone... I am sooo impressed with the band and ME. The band keeps

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• michellelei
• January 24, 200917 yr

Read more about Mixed feelings~3 weeks Post Op

Mixed feelings~3 weeks Post Op

Hi everyone, or should I say anyone:frown:? (Doesn't seem that anyone reads my blogs.) Oh well, they are still good for me to reflect. I am having some difficulty with having NO RESTRICTION! I didn't feel that I was overeating, although I haven't been writing every mouthful down, and when I got on the scale this morning, well, it says I gained 7 lbs.over the weekend!:willy_nilly: I KNOW EVERYONE'S FIRST THOUGHT. It is water retention. The problem with that theory is I have had VERY SWELL

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• michellelei
• November 17, 200817 yr

Read more about My Diet Diary~2 Weeks Into This(Post~Op)

My Diet Diary~2 Weeks Into This(Post~Op)

How do I feel? 26 lbs lighter! With more than 200 unwanted pounds, 26 might seem soooo minuscule, but to me, it is a fantastic jump start for my beginning. I am feeling really positive about everything! I got my surgery 10/27. I have been off work now for 2 weeks and 2 days. I go back NEXT Wednesday. Then off for Thanksgiving, which I don't have to cook, for the first time in like 20 yrs! We are going to my father-in-laws and his new wife's. I am very happy about this because Thanksgivin

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• michellelei
• November 13, 200817 yr

Read more about Beginning of my future

Beginning of my future

Hi! My name is Michelle E. I started this thing weighing in at 423 lbs. I quit smoking February 25, 2008. I did the 6 month diet. At my preop appointment, I weighed 424. I know I gained a pound in my 6 months but I am ok with that, Hey, I am tickled that I am smoke free! Operation day was October 27, 2008, I weighed 417. I am now almost 1 week postop. Ok. Not exactly sure of the correct steps to set up my account here, but I am glad that I came across this site. I enjoy reading every

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• michellelei
• November 2, 200817 yr