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Its Almost Cutting Time!!

By exeznohz123

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Hey everyone my name is Ashley and I am a 21 year old female from Indiana. I currently am 5'7 and 285 lbs with a BMI of 31%. I will begin my banded journey on July 19th, 2012 and could not be happier to finally get this weight loss trip on the road. All my life I have been considered the "bigger" girl. Although I have always been VERY active, I have ALWAYS been overweight. I currently work EMS and live a very on the go lifestyle. Being as young as I am I dont have very many people to turn to that know what I am about to go through. Most of my friends tell me "Im beautiful the way I am and I dont need to change that", but they have never walked in my shoes. I hope to hear lots of advice and support from people who have been there and done that.

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    missymobaby

    LAP-BAND Patients

    Hello Ashley! My name is Missy and I, too, live in Indiana. I'm currently awaiting insurance approval (fingers crossed). I'm about the same size as you and weight and my BMI is 40%.

    GOod luck to you on your journey.

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    SAhring1105

    LAP-BAND Patients

    Hi Ashley! Thanks for posting on my blog! Good luck to you on your surgery! My friends are the same way, or they tell me, "you can do it on your own, I'll help you." But, them helping me always ends in a trip to a fast food restaurant where there is nothing very healthy on the menu. There are some friends that will be completely behind you and support you no matter what. They may not agree with it, but they will back you at all times. I'm excited to see your progress after the surgery! Us young ones need to stick together! :) Keep us posted!

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    Hi Ashley....I will be right behind you with my surgery scheduled on the 20th. I have not shared my journey with many people just my core peeps and I have sworn them to maintaining my secret. My fear is yet another failure in my weight loss..although I am determined to make this successful, with so many failures in my past I am very conflicted and scared of failure I wish you the best of luck and I too have have similar numbers.

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