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Ps. Been at goal (and sometimes at a smaller weight than intended) for about 10 months now.

I had a csection two years ago. No issues with it after banding...so far I've lost over 90 pounds but I still have a big bulge in that section...I'm not sure ill ever lose that weight. I still have no feeling in that area.

I wanted to be able to walk into any store and pick out clothes and wear them. I also wanted to be able to go on roller coasters and not have to stand on line for an hour worrying about weather or not I was gonna fit

Dawn checking in at 165.4. Down 1.2 pounds!

Dawn checking in at 165.4. Down 1.2 pounds!

You look amazing! Congrats

The only bad thing is getting stuck but even when food is stuck I never regret my decision. My family asks me often if I ever regret it or would do it again. I say I never regret it and would have the surgery again in a heartbeat!

I do the same thing. If I want something sweet, I eat it. Just in much smaller portions than before. For example, I keep chocolate covered peanuts and Milano Cookies at home. When I want something sweet, I get 2 peanuts or 1 cookie. It satisfies the craving and I haven't destroyed my day. It is unrealisitc to think you will never eat sweets ever again. My aunt is getting married in October and I fully intend on having some wedding cake.

Its ok to eat sweets every now and again. Just don't make it a habit and you will be fine. When I want something sweet I count it into my daily calories

Its ok to eat sweets every now and again. Just don't make it a habit and you will be fine. When I want something sweet I count it into my daily calories

Its ok to eat sweets every now and again. Just don't make it a habit and you will be fine. When I want something sweet I count it into my daily calories

I was shocked and sad to read this. I had a fantastic experience with aetna. I had a bmi of 43 and high blood pressure and was approved first try. They wanted 3 years of weight history and I was even missing one year and one year was when I was pregnant. I hope you go through the appeal.process and get approved

Dawn checking in at 169! Down 1 this week

Dawn checking in at 169! Down 1 this week

Dawn checking in at 169! Down 1 this week

Dawn checking in at 170. I am down .4 pounds this week

My surgery was on 10-19-11. I have exercised and counted calories that's about it lol. I do pretty much eat what I want but try not to eat over 1200 calories a day. I try to exercise at least 5 times a week but that doesn't always happen. In the beginning I exercised much more. Sometimes two hours a day. That was when I lost a big chunk of my weight. Its coming off much slower now but ill get there!

I was banded on 10/19/2011 and I am down 83 pounds!

Oh yes! Right before my period I get sooo tired and almost sick...working out forget it and all I wanna do is eat eat and eat some more!

I use muscle milk or light muscle milk. I can only drink the rtd ones though as I hate ALL Protein powders. I drink one daily

Dawn checking in at 176! 3 pounds down this week!

Dawn checking in at 176! 3 pounds down this week!

Dawn checking in at 179! 4 pounds down this week!!

Name, real or screen~Dawn
Goal weight for July 31st~175
Weight on July 1st~183
Age~30
Dietary goal for July- No eating after 8pm
Exercise goal for July~4 times per week
Personal goal for July~
Date banded~10/19/2011
Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~76 pounds
What is your favorite 4th of July activity~ Fireworks!!

Sticking your nose in a strangers business is a good way to get your teeth knocked out.