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I feel like a new person! Loving my Lapband!

I feel like a new person! Loving my Lapband!

It's small but its there - between my thighs! So happy with my band!

Recently, I began to ponder all the amazing things this surgery has given me. I absoutely would get a LapBand again if I had to go back in time. It has been the best thing that has ever happened to me...with the exception of hubby and kids obviously. So I thought I would make a list of all of these things. I know that reading stuff like this helped me to encourage me when I was starting out.
Thank you LapBand for...
1. self-confidence-I now look in the mirror or at picture and am happy with the person looking back at me. Seeing the results of my efforts is priceless...I have reached goals I thought were just dreams.
2. control- I no longer feel controlled by food or the need to eat. Not being hungry or feeling deprived has allowed me to make good food choices MOST of the time.
3. health- I am healthier than I have ever been. My resting pulse is in the 60s, my blood pressure is low, my cholesterol is improving.
4. the desire to exercise- I exercise 6 days a week and have gotten to the point that if I miss my workout my day just doesn't seem right. I love the way it makes me feel and the way it is reshaping my body.
5. energy- I have so much energy to do active things with my children and family.
6. the ability to wrap a towel around myself after a shower!!
7. the ability to bend down and tie my shoes or buckle a pair of cute sandals without too much effort...and painting my toes is easier too.
8. not being hot and sweaty all the time
9. shopping in any store I want and any department of that store.
10. wearing a bikini...even if it is only in the back yard with my hubby and kids.
11. crossing my legs under a table with ease.
12. cute clothes...I've become a bit of a shopper as of late
13. knee high boots!!!
14. shopping at victoria's secret
and of course I know there is plenty more that just won't come to mind.
I started out at 255 and am now 175. I have 25 to go!!
I have lost a total of 57 inches over my whole body...10.75 in my waist, 8 in my hips, 7 in my chest, 3 in both arms, 3.75 in both thighs, 2.75 in both calves, (it doesn't add up cause I'm not listing it all).
I couldn't be happier with the results. I look forward to reaching the next 10 pounds lost and then onto the final goal....It can be done. Don't get discouraged!!

What do you thank YOUR lapband for???

Awesome, congrats!

Good Friday morning!!! 87 lb's of nasty fat gone in less than 6 months....I am so happy to see that 1 on my scale this morning! I promise myself I will NEVER see 200 anything ever again...Keep at it lovely people, we all have it in us....
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Great job you look amazing!!

beautful....and very smart !

I feel like a new person! Loving my Lapband!

I feel like a new person! Loving my Lapband!

Thanks so much everyone! This surgery helped change my life and I just so excited about the positive changes I see on the inside and outside.

Congrats! You look amazing!

I feel like a new person! Loving my Lapband!

I feel like a new person! Loving my Lapband!

I feel like a new person! Loving my Lapband!

I feel like a new person! Loving my Lapband!

Congrats! Great job and keep up the good work.

I feel like a new person! Loving my Lapband!

I feel like a new person! Loving my Lapband!

I feel like a new person! Loving my Lapband!

I feel like a new person! Loving my Lapband!

I feel like a new person! Loving my Lapband!

Surgery date 9/27/11
after pic taken 4/24/13
170lbs off
I'd love to share my story and journey..

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I just had my 10 month post op appointment today. I have lost 12 lbs since last month and am at a total loss of 88 lbs since surgery. I was feeling a bit frustrated when I went in because I am feeling SO HUNGRY in between meals. Within probably 2 hours of eating, I am so very hungry. I met with my nutrionist and we went over a lot of different things today, so hopefully we have gotten some things figured out in that department. I am obviously thrilled with the success so far though. I was a size 26 in jeans the day of surgery, and I am now a size 16. I was a size 3x in shirts, and I am now an XL (and they are actually a bit big really). I have absolutely no regrets about this band...other than not getting it sooner!!

Yes, it is the new you and it will continue to be the new you. Get used to it. Congratulations!