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Today is eight weeks since my banding procedure. This bariatric tool is helping to reshape my future. I am no longer treated for gastric reflux. Today I throw out the last of the Omeprizole.

When I was first banded I had a friend from this forum tell me that one day people will all the sudden notice you've lost weight and act like it happened over night. Well it's finally happened!
Yesterday I came to work feeling confident in smaller clothes and a new hair cut. I was stopped by so many people and they all had to tell me they didn't recognize me, they're so impressed with my weight loss, and that it just happened over night.
What a shock to me! This has been the longest night ever lol. 7 mo of counting my calories and wearing my treadmill out. Even still, it feels GREAT to hear the compliments. If you're not there yet just remember it's coming! Every little fraction of a pound is worth celebrating. For the record I was down another 0.20 of a pound this morning... oh ya it definitely called for a naked dance!

I guess I should add that as much as you should celebrate every weight loss, try not to freak out if you wake up one morning a pound or more heavier. I'm sure you've experienced it by now, lack of sleep, lack of water, or a slight change in the breeze can sometimes affect that number... temporarily. Keep pushing through those rough spots and you'll get there. Now! Remember this because I'm sure I'll have a low at some point and I'll need someone to help me get through it.

I've never been more ashamed then when I took and saw my before pictures.. I wonder to myself how I got this way. Soon this battle will be over. Soon I will be in love with not only the way I look, but the way I feel. This next year, I WILL SHOW MY TRUE COLORS, and I will do it all the right way.

OOOOH HAPPY DAY! Another big WOO HOO!
Just like anyone who has an excessive amount of weight to lose, I set milestones for myself.
Starting weight 346
1 - Get under 300 - CHECK yes 299.9 counts!
2 - Get back in to my wedding ring - CHECK
3 - Get under 250 - CHECK
4 - Get back in to my size 20 jeans that I wore when I got married - YAY I DID IT I DID IT!
 
I'm so excited I started out wearing size 28s and now I'm in 20s. Let me tell you these aren't the stretchy kinda jeans these are the old school don't breath to make them fit kinda jeans. I almost cried when they zipped.
 
I laugh at myself every time i dance naked on my bathroom scale when I lose a 10th of a pound, but this morning was ridiculous. I thought OMG I look so SEXY in my pants, but it's hard to pull of sexy when you look like a baboon flailing around in excitement. I was even late for work but I think fitting in to old clothes is worth a little not rhythmical dancing and gloating! .

So, I returned to work today after two week winter break. Within my first 20 minutes of being there, 5 different people approached me at different times; each saying how great I looked and asking if I had eaten over the break. In the hours to follow, 4 more people said similar things to me about how I am constantly losing and managing not to even gain over the holidays. I admit, I hardly eat cause I'm at my sweet spot, but I swear, although I can't be sure....I've only lost about 7 pounds in the last month (I made a habit to weigh myself less frequently). What are these people seeing??? They saw me three weeks ago and I am not much different. Anyway, any compliment, I'll take. My mother told me today that I appear to be 170 instead of 191....then, I couldn't help but to get on the scale tonight....and it said 193. Whoa, I gained 2 pounds!?!?!?!

My doctor is setting up a consultation. So this put me at the beginning. I heard a story today that this guy band broke. And he complainted about the changes was to fast. And he didn't get the support from his doctor after having the band for a while. He wouldn't not recommend this to anyone. I read alot in the last few days since I became a member on this site. And every story was very touching and they hit home time to time.
I just wanted to know if anyone had this problem. And if you have any input on what will really need to know plus any input on the steps I will be taking? I will be doing this on my on without any encouragement or help.
Any help is welcome!