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Four Months Today!!!

It doesn't seem like it was four months ago today I got banded. I don't really think about my band all that much and have grown to just making good choices and eating well the majority of the time.

 

The biggest changes in me are in my emotional and physical health. I work out HARD 5-6 days a week. My blood pressure and cholesterol are within normal ranges. My knees and back don't hurt. Feet don't swell. Emotionally I feel like I'm 40 (30?) again and have no qualms about going places, meeting people and getting involved.

 

I'm a little short of halfway to goal. When I get there I will have lost more weight than I will weigh. Nice!!

 

I don't have many clothes to wear but I work with the outfits I have to look nice at work. I've lost 6 sizes on bottom and 3 on top so far and I have a ways to go so I'm not investing in that yet!

 

I am happy. I no longer sit around waiting for things to happen for me; I make them happen. I think the mental and emotional changes are as noticeable to me (if not more) than the physical changes.

 

On to the next month! Thank you all for being there for me. This is a great mechanism for talking, venting and finding some good recommendations. I am running (ok jogging) to the next month!

 

- Sandy -

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ladybug on a mission

LAP-BAND Patients

Congratulations on your 4 month bandaversary!!!! You are truly an inspiration!!!

Winks

LAP-BAND Patients

Your doing really good for only 4 months. Keep up the great attitude I think that's half the battle sometimes. :)

Seanamw

LAP-BAND Patients

Great post!

pollywogg

LAP-BAND Patients

Wow you have done great! I hope to follow in your footsteps!

Bklynike

LAP-BAND Patients

Congrats to you Sandradee. You are an inspirational person and a fabulous bandster sister. You are always there with comments and hints. You are so appreciated. 4 months is a great milestone and being almost half way to goal is amazing. Keep up the good work. YOU GO GIRL!!!

1019Joanne

LAP-BAND Patients

awesome job! I am so proud of you! Keep it up!

HEALTHY111

LAP-BAND Patients

What an inspiration! Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Your success in only four months is absolutely awesome I hope to be as successful as you have been. I agree with Bklynike ~ You Go Girl!

LoseIt!

LAP-BAND Patients

That is just absolutely awesome! I'm so happy for all the success that you have had and I have no doubt that it will continue. You can't possibly know the affect you have on all of us out here. You haven't just lost a whole bunch of weight, you have gained friends, because that is surely how I think of you!

Way to go, Sandy!

janetsjourneytoslim

LAP-BAND Patients

You are so important to us all and we look forward to logging on and seeing your smilin face. Keep up the good work and you will be very successful!

shonette

LAP-BAND Patients

You are such a special person who always provides encouragement and support for others on this site. I really pray that God allows you to continue to be so successful with your weight lost. I think you are doing an awesome job. Continue doing what you are doing because it is working.

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