Me and my Band:)

Surgery was 6/22 and I now have lost 27 pounds:thumbup:.

I still have to wear the abd. binder for a total of 5 weeks:angry:.

On pureed foods, but I have been eating scrambled eggs, sloppy joe, refried beans, sardines. All going okay:rolleyes2:.

I feel so great. I feel more happy. It's amazing what one's weight can play on ones' mind. I always thought I was happy before, but I feel it more so now!!

If anyone is considering this surgery , I strongly say "Do It!!" And acourse good luck!!

It's fun to read this and see how far I have come. I have lost a total of 75 pounds!!!

Life has been great! I have only had some recent issues with reflux after a 1cc fill in December. Way too much at one time!! Wonder what that PA was thinking??? I have had 3 unfills, and we are working on resolving the reflux/heartburn.

But prior to that , my life has been on the upswing!! I am more active, more social,I am feeling attractive!!! I am noticing men looking at me, in a way I haven't seen for years!!! I feel like I am back to the REAL ME!! The one before the pregnancy weight, that yo-yo'd up and up and up!! Sad, because alot of people don't know that person, because I have carried the extra weight for 10 years, and they only know me as obese!!

But this is a lifestyle change, as is any weight loss approach. But seriously, I feel it's been almost effortless:) I notice weight comes off easier when I do some form of exercise at least 3 times a week. It's easy to get lazy. Especially when the weather is bad....I know excuses!!

My original goal was 145, that's the weight I was when I met my husband. But I think I am going to just try and focus on 10lb weight losses from here on out and see how I feel and look. So today, I weighed in at 179........let's see where it goes:)