Julie3856

My husband lived in Baltimore for 5 years, we go back for visits & baseball games! Live in Pennsylvania now. :-)

Cleaning out my closet & came across pants I was wearing at my highest weight. They are 26W & now I am in a size 12. Holy crap!! Lol

Thank you all!!! :-)

So awesome! Congrats to you!!

Pic from post op day 1 which was July 24, 2012 second pic was March 30, 2013. Pardon my horrible looking post surgery pic, I felt like crap! Lol

Banded life is awesome!!! Thanks to you all!! Keep up the good work everyone!!

Thank you so much. I started at 259lbs on July 23, today I am 149lbs. I bought capris today size 12, I was a size 26 when I first started this journey!! I am grateful!

I am not sure how big my band is. I got a 2.5cc fill once when I was 6 wks post op. I haven't had any other fills. The nurse practicioner at my surgeons office said I am essentially going on sheer will power. She said as long as I keep losing, I won't get a fill & once my weight loss slows down then I can utilize fills for weight loss.

What a life changing experience having my Lap-Band has been!! I have lost 110lbs since being banded July 23. People have said I don't even look like the same person. Although, I always see the inner fat girl, haha. I have been obese since childhood & I haven't always had much self-confidence. The last 2 months or so, I have noticed an increase in attention from many of my male co-workers. I am blown away by the increase in this extra attention & honestly, I am loving it!!! It gives me such a boost of confidence & I start thinking, "maybe I am good looking!" lol.

Great news! Keep up the good work.

Well, considering where I was, yes I will celebrate. No matter how silly it sounds.

As of yesterday, my BMI was 29.8 which puts me out of the obesity category & into overweight. I was banded July 23, 2012 & my BMI the morning of surgery was 47.4. I have also kissed the plus size section of clothing stores goodbye!! I am so happy!! A year ago, I thought there was no hope for me, that I was going to live in obesity the rest of my life. Down 97lbs & just loving life. :-)

Thank you!! I have some shopping to do!

Thank you Lisa!! I appreciate that!