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I am totally impressed! Congratulations!

Well make that a few this time around. Another bag of undies went into the bin this morning. Two pounds away from a total of 80 pounds lost, which fingers crossed will be in a few days. Five pairs of shoes gone to the op shop, they were falling off my feet. And another bag of clothes out the door this morning also. My wardrobe is getting very bare. Will wait till Christmas sales to go get a couple of new things.
To those of you just starting out or at plateau keep at it those are just temporary stalls. When I looked back at my stats I record every day I realise I was in a kinda of a plateau for a few months, I still lost but some weeks it was gaining and loosing the same few pounds over and over. I stayed strong and on my new path and these last few weeks the weight is melting off again.
Persistence and patience is the key.
Oh and an edit , bmi is now at 49 compared to 62.8 at the start of the year.

Checking in at 279.6
While I didn't reach my goal for the challenge, I did have a mini victory this morning. I have reached the "50 lb. Mark!" Felt good to acheive at least that goal this month.

I went clothes shopping yesterday for the first time in about 10 years. It was exhausting! I tried on so many pants. I don’t know what fits anymore. I've been wearing size 40 stretch waist band for the last 6+ years. So I started at size 36, then 34, then 32(tooooo tight). So I tried on 33 and some fit me. But for the first time in about 12 years I actually bought pants that did not have an elastic band in the waist. Woo Hoo!
For the first time in many years my pants aren't baggy in the butt or hips. Thank you to my little lapband friend.
tmf

Good Morning Everyone....
Stepped on the scale this morning and I have finally lost 100 lbs !!!
I havent felt this happy in ages...and for all the ones wondering if they should or shouldnt get banded....
August 5 2011 was my first Dr appt that was made through my family doc 3 months pryer....as the date came closer and closer I kept thinking...Noooo Im not going to the appt....telling myself Im to old and this has been who I am most of my life....and why try and fail yet again...Im to old...and way in the back of my mind...I liked eatting...but in the last mins that day I said..OK im going.....and It was the best appt I ever had for just myself.....and I have learned to do for myself for a change.....I have raised 7 sons and 1 daughter...and many foster children....This jorney I have done for myself...and It has effected every one around me in positive ways....Im the first one now to jump up and shut the TV off and yell who wants to go for a walk.....and we do and we all love it....my youngest hugs me and his lil arms reach all the way around me....My husband has told me a few nights he has woken in the middle of the night and didnt feel me in the bed...till he felt around...This summer I went down a Water slid and loved it.....Yes Im so glad I kept that appt 15 months ago...

Yes, you read that right. I had been going through some major family/personal issues and felt that since I was still losing weight, I didn't need to bother getting fills. Well for the past 5 months my weight has been steadily going up. When I went to my doctor today, I was afraid I wasn't going to be able to get filled. I have gained 35lbs since my last fill 2 years ago. But I got filled and I am back on board. So, here I go again.

It will be 3 years on October 22nd 2012 since my Lap Band surgery. I have reached 100lbs today and only 6 lbs more to go to reach my goal weight. Yes, I could have achieved faster if I worked out 3-5 times a week, but I am happy with my results. I lost 68lbs in the first year, and then 20 pounds each year after. I am a size 6!! so very happy - much better than size 20 My band is looking good and is filled to 5.25cc of a 10cc band. The doctor said I am doing great! Just wanted to share my success and hope others are doing great too!

I was a born and raised Yinzer, but I live in Kansas City now. I love Pittsburgh so much, though, so I wanted to jump in!

i did it and i have to share with my LBT friends
most of you know that my knees hurt so bad and that my legs were not strong and it made walking
(any distance) difficult if not impossible. i stopped going to stores or anywhere with my hub
because i just couldnt...i was in that bad of a situation
so june 6 was my saving grace day
and little by little, as the weight came off, and inches (went to wherever elvis is)
i was able to start walking.....
so tonight, i asked hub to go for a walk with me and i walked a block and a half
it may not be alot or much right now, but its a start...
i want to be able to push my granddaughter around the block in her stroller.
and i will do that..
thanks for reading if you did.

My BMI was a 42.8 when I started and is now down to a 32.9!
19 more pounds will put me in the "overweight" category.
36 more pounds will put me in the "normal" category!
Calculate yours if your weight loss slows, it is a terriffic motivator. Share your progress!

Today I had to go to the my PCP because I became severly congested over the weekend. Not to mention how my stomache feels from all that hacking, sorry tmi... (I have Bronchitis) I was given antibiotics and an inhaler.
Anyway, today I hit under the 300 mark and weigh 298 lbs. and even though its still a high number it just feels so darn good to be out of the 300 + ..
I was so happy I had to share, even though I am too sick to jump up and down yet

Checking in at 199.2! I'm in One-derland and I've lost 10 pts off my BMI since I've started! This week has been eye-opening, keep us your goood work everyone!

I am 5 months out and I take mine whole now. Some of my prescriptions I was able to get in liquid form after speaking with my PCP.

I was banded in April and today I saw a weight that began with a 1 for the first time since high school! I am so envigorated by this, I can't wait to see lower numbers!

I was banded in April and today I saw a weight that began with a 1 for the first time since high school! I am so envigorated by this, I can't wait to see lower numbers!

My BMI was a 42.8 when I started and is now down to a 32.9!
19 more pounds will put me in the "overweight" category.
36 more pounds will put me in the "normal" category!
Calculate yours if your weight loss slows, it is a terriffic motivator. Share your progress!

My BMI was a 42.8 when I started and is now down to a 32.9!
19 more pounds will put me in the "overweight" category.
36 more pounds will put me in the "normal" category!
Calculate yours if your weight loss slows, it is a terriffic motivator. Share your progress!

I was banded in April and today I saw a weight that began with a 1 for the first time since high school! I am so envigorated by this, I can't wait to see lower numbers!

I was banded in April and today I saw a weight that began with a 1 for the first time since high school! I am so envigorated by this, I can't wait to see lower numbers!

I was banded in April and today I saw a weight that began with a 1 for the first time since high school! I am so envigorated by this, I can't wait to see lower numbers!

I was banded in April and today I saw a weight that began with a 1 for the first time since high school! I am so envigorated by this, I can't wait to see lower numbers!

I was banded in April and today I saw a weight that began with a 1 for the first time since high school! I am so envigorated by this, I can't wait to see lower numbers!

I was banded in April and today I saw a weight that began with a 1 for the first time since high school! I am so envigorated by this, I can't wait to see lower numbers!

My 50lb reward was having my house cleaned. Totally worth it!

Ok my little non scale victory.I've lost 57 lbs since my pre op diet 3/23/12 banded 4/6/12. Other than the boobies dropping I couldn't really tell in my clothes.yes some stuff fit a bit loose but I can still where most of my size 26 and 24 clothes. So today I decided to go into the Avenue a plus size store and I tried on size 22 jeans.They fit good.then I said " what the he'll ?!" and pulled a pair of size 20 from the rack.I thought at least I will see how close I get to buttoning them then I can gauge how far I have to go. Well they slipped on and zipped ! I had trouble with the button but managed to get it closed.I had a bit of a muffin top but was excited none the less.I actually use to wear my jeans that tight 15 years ago...this. Was very inspiring to me !! And it helped refocus me.Now I can actually see a size 18 and maybe even 16 .my mind can't comprehend single digit pants sizes yet but I feel good about where I've come.