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How about a little positivity for today?! Photos included! :)

Six Months! Goooo ME!

I'm 8 days past my six month bandiversary! I can't believe I forgot to post this.. okay, maybe I can. I've been pretty busy enjoying life!

 

So, six months out, and here's what I have going on:

 

I have lost 84 pounds as of this morning.

I have dropped more than ten sizes in most of my clothing

I have shoes that are too big, rings that are too big, and clothes that I had sentimental attachments to falling off.. (yes I know.. toss 'em!)

I have a collar bone.

I brought another bone to my doctor's attention at my last fill... the nurse laughed at me and said "honey you will be finding all sorts of bones you didn't remember you had!" This particular bone turned out to be my xiphoid process which is right in the sternum and something I don't think most people are even aware of ever.. but when it suddenly appears, it's ummm.. interesting!

 

I need a new driver's license photo, because my old one is almost unrecognizable as me! Plus my weight on my license is alll wrong now!

I sleep so very well now, and I think that's because I don't snore anymore!

I'm much healthier, and I feel FABULOUS!

 

I actually like seeing my reflection unexpectedly when walking past a window, door or mirror and still can't believe it's me sometimes!

 

There's more, but you get the idea, right? I love my emerging body.. I love not feeling like an impostor in someone else's bigger body! I love the energy that I have, and can share. I have always loved life, but I didn't realize that it was possible to love it more, and it is.

 

I have no reason not to believe that by my one year bandiversary I will be at my ideal weight or very close to it. I hope I'm not jumping the gun on making that forecast for myself, but so far this lap band has exceeded my expectations! I went into it expecting it to work... I was completely willing to do whatever it took to make that happen. To date, I've had very few disappointments with my band, and many huge surprises!

 

If you are reading these blogs looking for encouragement and positive results, I hope I have given you that. I wouldn't change one single thing, and if I had it to do all over again, I would in a New York minute. It's been the best thing that's happened to my body in years, and near as I can tell, it saved my life!

The one and only tiny complaint I have that is worth mentioning is that I do believe all of my lost FAT used to keep me warmer!! It's getting cold here on the prairie, and the new healthier me is going to need to buy a big old coat for the winter... in a much smaller size of course! Not even a real complaint now is it?! :)

 

Here's to six months under my belt, and here's to the next six months of losing and winning!

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Oh.. here's a couple of 6 month pics to share! I would have worn more flattering clothes if I'd have known I was going to do this blog today!! But this is me in my fall/winter uniform hehe... love my blue jeans and sweatshirts, even if they do make me look fatter than I am. Funny.. I used to wear them to hide all that fat! 'Scuse the messy hair too... dang I'm a hot mess!!

 

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roeroe

LAP-BAND Patients

Just what we needed. a positive and successful post. Congratulations to you. what a great encouraging post to read. you look wonderful. i am so excited for you. i am going to be banded six weeks from now and i am so happy to see that you are loving your band. thank you for sharing your story and for giving us future bandster hope. it has been kind of negative lately and was second guessing there for a second. but i am back on track waiting for my special day. well, good luck to you and continued success to you. Way to go. :D

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That was so fun to read! I know exactly how you feel - I feel awesome too! About the bones, I "found" a bunch too! LOL! Good for you! You look fabulous!

bmendoRNurse

LAP-BAND Patients

I agree!! your post really made me take a good look at all the sucess i have had also. I can truly related to all your sucesses as i share many of them as well, however i am having a problem with celebrating the new me, i feel that its not enough.

freelance frog

LAP-BAND Patients

Just what we needed. a positive and successful post. Congratulations to you. what a great encouraging post to read. you look wonderful. i am so excited for you. i am going to be banded six weeks from now and i am so happy to see that you are loving your band. thank you for sharing your story and for giving us future bandster hope. it has been kind of negative lately and was second guessing there for a second. but i am back on track waiting for my special day. well, good luck to you and continued success to you. Way to go. :D

<br><br><br>Best of luck to you! Try to have a strong positive attitude going into your surgery it makes all the difference in the world! If you ever have questions or need encouragement, please contact me. I'm a great cheerleader!! lol<br>

freelance frog

LAP-BAND Patients

I agree!! your post really made me take a good look at all the sucess i have had also. I can truly related to all your sucesses as i share many of them as well, however i am having a problem with celebrating the new me, i feel that its not enough.

<br><br>You have to celebrate the little things along the way.. it's a must! If you wait until you've done enough.. you may never feel you've arrived at that point! By celebrating along the way you can look back and see more clearly just how far you've come! <br>

freelance frog

LAP-BAND Patients

That was so fun to read! I know exactly how you feel - I feel awesome too! About the bones, I "found" a bunch too! LOL! Good for you! You look fabulous!

<br><br>Thank you! And yes, finding new bones is so much fun! LOL, it's something I never would have thought of before I had this surgery! <img class="bbc_emoticon" alt=":P" src="http://cdn.lapbandtalk.com/public/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif"><br>

myseason

LAP-BAND Patients

thanks so much for the positivity I havent had the band yet but I hope and pray that your words and energy rub off on me

Glenda045

LAP-BAND Patients

AWESOME!!!!!!! I needed that encouragement sooooooo badly. I have been banded for one month today. I am down 25 lbs., not had an adjustment yet. Staying hungry all the time!! Scheduled for my first fill on 10/25...looking forward to a positive story like yours within the next 6 mos. Congrats to you. You look absolutely BEAUTIFUL. :rolleyes:

freelance frog

LAP-BAND Patients

thank you myseason and Glenda045! It's been a very exciting journey so far! I'm excited for both of you and will be cheering you on from the Nebraska prairie!! :)

Pats Fan in MA

LAP-BAND Patients

Ok, you're cool on so many levels but also because you said "Xyphoid Process". I love the name of that bone- always have.

Thanks for this kick-a$$ post on loving life down 86 lbs 8 months out! You have a lot to be proud of, and we so appreciate hearing a positive experience. I'm new to the blogs so now I'm going to check out all of your past posts! Yay!

arnetta

LAP-BAND Patients

:) great blog....huge inspiration to us all! :) Congrats to you!
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