goalseeker

Thanks I try very hard to make sure I let people know I had help with surgery but have still worked very hard to get to where I am.

So I got a pretty cool compliment today. A fellow teacher had asked me a few months back how I lost the weight. And I told her everything. Then she emailed me about who my surgeon was. Today I saw her and she said she had started the process with my surgeon it made me feel good to know that my journey has inspired someone else to get healthy.

You know the best part of all these selfies is the confidence you can see exuding from the smiles. Especially since many of us spent years without it.

Beautiful!

Gorgeous!!

LOL that's a man for you.

It really is. I feel vain sometimes lol

Girrrlll! You are smokin' hot! What an inspiration! Thanks hun

I know it sounds silly, but use smaller plates. That way, it looks like more food when it isn't. I don't use dinner plates anymore...I use paper plates alot. They are smaller and work great. If you have salad plates, try that...or even kiddie plates. I do this too. I never use a dinner plate anymore. It's ALWAYS a salad plate. I found I too would overfill my regular sized plate.

Lol congrats!!

Oh I selfie ALL the time. Funny thing is I was just thinking about how often I do it this morning. I do it for the same reason too. I have to look to believe it's really me.

Wow!! You look fabulous!! Congratulations!!

Don't worry it'll slow down. I lost a lot the first week then lost about 10 lbs a month for the first 7 months. Then it really slowed down. You're on liquids only and it tends to fall off pretty easy. Follow the doctors orders. Listen to your band telling you you don't need anymore food. If you do your part the band work. I love mine.

Welcome to the family! The band is the best thing I've ever done for myself. Follow all the doctors instructions. Be as active as you can be and you'll be on your way to your goals. You are already a success!

Name, real or screen~ Rachelle aka Goalseeker Been away for several months and miss the accountability. I'm a mother of 2 girls, 3 and 5, high school math teacher. Love my band so much. It has changed my life. Anybody that asks how I did it I tell them how I eat right exercise 6 days a week and I had surgery. Sometimes their faces change a little but most people are happy to hear of success stories. Goal weight for February 28th~160.0 Weight on February 1st~167.4 Age~34 City/State~Menifee, Ca Dietary goal for February~log ALL food, stay within my calories at least 5 days a week Exercise goal for February~ p90x3 6 days a week. Sticking to the program. Personal goal for February~be more active with the kids Date banded~9/4/13 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~87.6 Do anything special for Valentine's day?~shopping and dinner with hubby,

I'm 35 and have lost about 90 lbs. I have little to no loose skin. My boobs suffered the most ???? I work out 6 days a week and try to put lotion in religiously. Sadly though there is no way of predicting how your skin will react. Luckily you have youth on your side.

I workout six days a week now. Last January I started with insanity. I did that twice. Then I did Focus T25. I finished p90x two weeks ago and am now two weeks into p90x3. P90x did a lot for toning my arms and back. I didn't lose weight but I toned up a lot. I probably would've lost ha I been better about my diet but it was the holidays

<p>if i could half as gorgeous as you do now (and even in the before)</p> <p>i would be a happy woman</p> <p> </p> <p>GORGEOUS woman......happy for YOU</p> <p>OMG, the band does work......when it is worked as instructed..</p> <p>great job goal</p> <p> </p> <p>such an inspiration to us all</p> Oh Carolina...you ARE absolutely beautiful and an inspiration to the rest if us as well. Thank you for all the support. Thanks to everyone for the words of support and encouragement. It's hard sometimes to not feel like your bragging but this is a place I know I can come to encourage others with my success.

I add the protein powder to the iced coffee drink and it's delicious.

Kicking butt!! Congrats!

Also remember if the yoga is new and your muscles are sore they retain water while healing. Be patient and try not to weigh too often if the normal fluctuations bother you a lot. I always get more frustrated when I weigh daily.

My friend is renewing her vows and asked me to send her a pic from my wedding. So I did. No big deal really until I actually looked at the pic and realized that even though I am 7 pounds from weighing the same as I did in 2000 on my wedding day, I am thinner and leaner than I was. It has always been my goal to lol at least as good as I did that wonderful day. I never thought after having two kids I would be looking better. Man do I love my band.

Wow!! Look at you!! You look amazing and your photos exude confidence! Keep up the awesome work!!

I can absolutely tell a difference. You're doing fantastic. Keep up the good work!!

You look fantastic!! Congrats.