Tonya Miller-Goodman

6months post op down 80+ pounds 25pounds to go until goal loving my band

Congrats keep up the great work its stories like your that help motivate me even more so thank you for sharing

Congrats and good luck to all it's an awesome journey I didn't say easy but well worth the fight good luck

I also have BCBS it only took about a week for approval I had a BMI of 45 without any co morbidities good luck

YES!!!!!! My only regret is I didn't do it sooner

Some family don't know all the facts about WLS so there first response may be negative please don't let this discourage you. You have to live for you not them in the beginning I only told a few that I believe would support me the most to my surprise one of the most negative person was the one that I thought would have my back but at the end of the day I realized its her issue not mine now 6 months out down 80+ pounds and simply loving my band. I guess what I'm trying to say is don't let people change the way you feel or talk you out of your happiness good luck

From CT

This is my first time to the monthly challenge I'm looking forward to it a little about myself I am a mother of three who works full time and like so many I have battled with my weight since my teenage years on and off fads diets lose some gain a lot but the lapband has truly been a blessing for me

Posted Today, 11:43 AM Welcome to the monthly challenge. June is here and Summer is on its way! This challenge is a fun way to keep track of your monthly weight loss while gaining and giving support to other bandsters Copy and post the template below and fill in the information that you are comfortable sharing on Saturday June 1st then come back every Saturday on the 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th and the LAST DAY OF THE MONTH --Sunday June 30th and post your updated weight. I will keep track of the weights to get a table listing everyone's results on the following weekend. Good luck to everyone and remember this isn't a contest it's a challenge and you are a winner no matter how much you lose. The first three items are required all others are recommended, but the last one is the most fun. If you are new to our monthly challenge please leave a short introduction. Name, real or screen~ Tonya Goal weight for June 30th~ 165 Weight on June 1st~175 Age~ 32 Dietary goal for June~ maintain 800-1100 calorie intake daily Exercise goal for June~ 4-5xtimes week which includes 2days of weight training Personal goal for June~ to enjoy summer as much as possible with my family Date banded~ 11/26/12 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ Favorite Summer Activity 78lbs / pre op 88lbs Quahog likes this Like This Quote MultiQuote Blog This Report

Great job keep it up congrats!!!!!

Congrats and welcome to the journey

Omg is your husband related to my husband I also had a hard time getting my husband to understand why I needed this WLS but I told him at the start of my process and what he wouldn't accept from me I had my surgeron and his team help him to understand the importance of losing weight now they were great help in making him come to his senses he's not 100% there but he tries to support as much as he can and its his support that helps me get through the hard times. Good luck try taking him to me your surgery before your date make it will decrease any stress or anxiety

Good luck blessing from above

What we must remember is that everyone journey is there own some people get it right the first time through and others need more tries but in the end it's individual and what u make it how u plan to achieve your goal

I do this all the time but I'm getting better when shopping I go straight to the plus size section just out of habit currently a size 10-12 down from 20-22 I guess it's just hard to adjust to at times

I try my best to stay away from fast food and try to plan my daily meals but then there's reality kids work to equal life and there's only fast food as a option so we should all just do all best chicken salad for me an grill chicken wrap from time to time I try to remember that's this will only work as a part of a real life

I so agree with Mis73 u must educate yourself on each of these surgeries first and when make such a life changing decision u must be mental ready knowing that these tools are not just short term fixes but are made to be a life time fix to a problem we are face Good luck in your decision PS I also second Mis73 my land band was the best thing I ever did for myself

I stayed for one night for observation but it totally depends on your surgeon

Congrats what an awesome feeling

I have BCBS I also had and no no comorbidities but had a BMI over 40 and was approved right away

Way to go!!!!!

Looking for motivation I found it u look AWESOME!!!!! thanks for sharing

Thanks everyone for your support sincerely refocused and determined

You are not alone I was in the same boat from my birthday celebration to spring break vacation with the kids I was out of control with my diet I had to just refocus and remember why I started this journey to began with I think just refocusing and small reminders along the way will get us back on track good luck

First step is shaking off the guilt of living and remember why we started this journey one day at a time yesterday is gone that's why it's called the pasted and today is a chance to start again good luck