JonnyB- congratulations on your decision (and your blog). You made the right one by staying closer to home for your surgery - it makes sense. I was banded 1 year ago and am doing great. I am older than you (60) but was overweight by about 140 pounds. I am down 104 so far. You sound like you are going into this process with the right midset (slow and steady weight loss). You will stumble, you will hit road blocks but as long as you don't give up and keep going forward you will do great. Stay on this website - it has been a godsend to me and others. Best of luck as you continue on your journey and please keep posting on your blog.
Melinda in Florida (USA)
Can I get a seat on your wagon? I need to find my motivation as I too have had a eating good time lately. I have not gained, but I have not lost much either....1-2 pounds a month and that is just pitiful. No one to blame but me (and that box of cookies I ate in Dec. - the entire box).
I'm down almost 80 lbs since 7/7/11 - need to find that burning inside me that kept me on the right track and working out. Can't stop now - too close to the goal line. I can't give up !!!
Melinda in Florida
Short and Chunky got a reaction from JonnyB in My Decision
Short and Chunky got a reaction from Bremartus in Back On The Wagon