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Hello everyone I was banded August 12 at 9:00 and it was by far the best decision I've ever made in my 21 years of living roughly 2 weeks before my surgery me and my boyfriend went on a weekend getaway to Charleston, S.C on that trip I went shopping and bought a dress that was purposely 3 sizes too small and I promised myself that when I lose 50 pounds I'll go on another weekend getaway and wear that same dress and on that getaway I'll buy something that I can wear or use on my next goal....Well today is my day I leave tonight to Atlanta Georgia to a Tyler Perry play with my sister! I'm 4 pounds away from my first 50 pound goal but CLOSE ENOUGH!.... I LOVE YOU ALL and I'll post pictures of me and the dress tonight before the play. What's your goals and rewards?

October 10th and I am so thankful!!!

Hi friends! My six-months postop bandiversary was Friday. While I thought I'd hit -40 pounds that morning, I'm still stuck at a plateau, where I've been for a week or so. I'm not upset, however; I weight 39 pounds less than I did six months ago. I'm so pleased with what the lapband has brought back to my life: courage, self-confidence, mobility, energy, happiness even during the most stressful of times (my BF had to undergo an emergency quintuple bypass three weeks ago, and these days are just crazy stressful for me right now). I feel great and what I've accomplished with the band has translated over to all other areas in my life..pushing up against my comfort zone in so many ways...including realizing a lifelong dream trip to Morocco coming up in October! This is something I've wanted to do forever but didn't feel the confidence to undertake.
One of the best lessons I've learned from my band is to be brave and stretch beyond my fears. I'm so grateful I braved this life-changing surgery. The rewards unfold before me each and every day.
Thank you all for being my support and motivational system.

The picture on the left is my wife and I, May 2012. The picture on the right this past weekend a combined 160+ pounds lighter. I was banded the end of Feb 2013, my wife had bypass the end of April. So much in our lives has changed... 4 mile walks/jogs, 7 miles hikes, 15+ mile bike rides. And the bedroom... HOT!!!
Getting married, having our kids, and making this change... best things we have ever done!

Good morning everyone!
It's official...I am finally at the lowest weight I've been in for probably 15 years. I have now surpassed any of my best results of any previous weight loss program I've been on. Even using phentermine didn't get me here and it took more than 6 months on that to get me to 182...where I plateaud and started to regain after it became ineffective (after 12-18 months).
I know I say this at the end of just about every post, but I can't help it... I LOVE MY BAND!!!!!

Honey, you look amazing and I would go for the TT now. It's probably going to take off the remaining 7lbs. the doctor set as your goal. I don't know you...but I know the camera adds 10lbs. so I would say you are perfect where you are now. You're gorgeous!

You look AWESOME!

You look GREAT! I think that your doctor's goal of 140 is realistic. And based on the way you look right now (which is great), your goal might be pushing it a bit.
As far as a Tummy Tuck, I tend to agree with your doctor, that since you've been stable for quite awhile, it's okay to move forward. The last 7 pounds isn't going to make a difference. If it was 30 pounds, I'd say.....wait.
Good work - you should be so proud of yourself

You look fabulous! Personally I would wait until I had reached goal. But, that said, it is your life and only you can decide what is right for you.

I started this journey in June 2012. I started at 215-220. I am stand still at 147 for three month now. My doctors goal is 140 my goal is 125-130. I scheduled for a Tummy Tuck in Sep 19! Do u guys its right to have it done now?
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The plastic surgeon said I look great and since I am maintaining it can be done and it may encourage me to loose more!

I am one year out down from 215 to 145! 20 more pounds to go but only 5 pounds away from my doctors goal!




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Good luck

I am one year out down from 215 to 145! 20 more pounds to go but only 5 pounds away from my doctors goal!




The first two is before
And the last two are after
Good luck

Awesome. I am 4 months today and have a total of 60 pounds gone. I gave it away not lost it. Seems as if when I lose something I go back looking for it. Don't want this back so just gave 60 pounds away to anyone who needs it. You are in inspiration to all of us still in the early stages. I have slipped too. Got too hungry last night and overate, but today is a new day. Keep up the good work.

I am posting two days late! I had my surgery June 15 2012. I started at 215 and as of this morning I weighted 145 pounds and this is the lowest since I was 18 and now I am 33! My goal Is 125, my doctors goal is 140! I am 5 3'. I really wanted to reach 135 one year after my surgery, but well I'm so happy with where I am now! Hopefully I will be able to loose the other 25 pounds by new year or next spring. I been the same weight for the past month and a half! Another hard platue!
To all newbies: take it easy and play it right! I am one of the people who never thought that I would be able to make it to where I am today! It took me almost 8 month to experience what green zone is! I platued so many times and it took me each time more than a month to break it! I had my moments where I cheated and ate food that I wasn't supposed too. I fell in a wagon couple times where I gained 5 pounds, but I never have up and always got back on track quickly! If I made where I am today and of I will make it and loose the remaining 25 pounds, I am sure all of you can make it! Today I am a size 4/6 and 8 is big on me! I am tearing while I am posting this!
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Well done you!!! It is such an amazing feeling isnt it Keep going hon, you will reach that goal in no time and will be looking back in another year thinking about whether you need to put a couple of pound back on

You are doing great! Congrats!
My one year is this week too

You look beautiful! Congrats! I get banded on Monday. Excited and nervous.

So beautiful.... Great job!

That can't be you? You're younger skinny sister maybe? You must be proud and accomplished?

Mazel tov! Terrific accomplishment and it was very helpful to read your tips to newbies.

Congrats! It was great to see how you stuck with it, even with the plateaus and weight gain setbacks! Great job, awesome!!!!

well aren't you beautiful !!! congrats !! you look great !! ( im also 5'3 with a goal of 140 ! only 23 lbs to go ! ) good for you !!

I am posting two days late! I had my surgery June 15 2012. I started at 215 and as of this morning I weighted 145 pounds and this is the lowest since I was 18 and now I am 33! My goal Is 125, my doctors goal is 140! I am 5 3'. I really wanted to reach 135 one year after my surgery, but well I'm so happy with where I am now! Hopefully I will be able to loose the other 25 pounds by new year or next spring. I been the same weight for the past month and a half! Another hard platue!
To all newbies: take it easy and play it right! I am one of the people who never thought that I would be able to make it to where I am today! It took me almost 8 month to experience what green zone is! I platued so many times and it took me each time more than a month to break it! I had my moments where I cheated and ate food that I wasn't supposed too. I fell in a wagon couple times where I gained 5 pounds, but I never have up and always got back on track quickly! If I made where I am today and of I will make it and loose the remaining 25 pounds, I am sure all of you can make it! Today I am a size 4/6 and 8 is big on me! I am tearing while I am posting this!
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July 07 Bandsters.doc

I am posting two days late! I had my surgery June 15 2012. I started at 215 and as of this morning I weighted 145 pounds and this is the lowest since I was 18 and now I am 33! My goal Is 125, my doctors goal is 140! I am 5 3'. I really wanted to reach 135 one year after my surgery, but well I'm so happy with where I am now! Hopefully I will be able to loose the other 25 pounds by new year or next spring. I been the same weight for the past month and a half! Another hard platue!
To all newbies: take it easy and play it right! I am one of the people who never thought that I would be able to make it to where I am today! It took me almost 8 month to experience what green zone is! I platued so many times and it took me each time more than a month to break it! I had my moments where I cheated and ate food that I wasn't supposed too. I fell in a wagon couple times where I gained 5 pounds, but I never have up and always got back on track quickly! If I made where I am today and of I will make it and loose the remaining 25 pounds, I am sure all of you can make it! Today I am a size 4/6 and 8 is big on me! I am tearing while I am posting this!
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July 07 Bandsters.doc

I am posting two days late! I had my surgery June 15 2012. I started at 215 and as of this morning I weighted 145 pounds and this is the lowest since I was 18 and now I am 33! My goal Is 125, my doctors goal is 140! I am 5 3'. I really wanted to reach 135 one year after my surgery, but well I'm so happy with where I am now! Hopefully I will be able to loose the other 25 pounds by new year or next spring. I been the same weight for the past month and a half! Another hard platue!
To all newbies: take it easy and play it right! I am one of the people who never thought that I would be able to make it to where I am today! It took me almost 8 month to experience what green zone is! I platued so many times and it took me each time more than a month to break it! I had my moments where I cheated and ate food that I wasn't supposed too. I fell in a wagon couple times where I gained 5 pounds, but I never have up and always got back on track quickly! If I made where I am today and of I will make it and loose the remaining 25 pounds, I am sure all of you can make it! Today I am a size 4/6 and 8 is big on me! I am tearing while I am posting this!
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July 07 Bandsters.doc