Yadiordz

I hit 180 this morning and am pretty over the moon about that. Perspective is such an interesting thing, because even though it's a long time ago I clearly recall the horror of that number on the scale when I was first putting on serious weight. As I tried to get those pounds off I went over time from 180 into the nineties and then over the two hundred mark. I remember the shame of that 203 weigh-in and all the feelings it brought up for me. I coiled myself tighter inside then, shrunk my "self" while my physical body was expanding. I went all the way up to 252 feeling like such a failure all the while. Now I feel at peace with my body and 180 feels fabulous.

Fourteen months ago I was very excited and hopeful as I embarked on this project. Project Me. I was determined to be a success but I don't think I could really fathom what a joy this return to self would feel like. For those of you starting out, know that it takes time. I am not setting any weight loss records but I am healthy and happy and now on my way into the seventies. Then my goal will be to put the seventies behind me. I know that will take a little while, but in the grand scheme of things 70+ pounds down in fourteen months is, for me, a miracle. Especially since I know I would have just gained another five or ten in that time, as that had been my pattern for quite some time.

Here's to new patterns and all of our successes. And to smaller jean sizes along the way......

Congratulations Bandista Love you post!!!!

Thank you gowalking!!

Thank you gowalking!!

This is me,1 year and 2 months post op lost about 65 pounds so far, 50 more pounds to my goal 150 pounds!! 

Hi, i have lost 62 pounds so far , I was banded 11/05/13

Hi Love my doctor told me to keep my calories between 600 and 700 daily, also to keep away from sugar and salty food and to keep my Protein between 50 and 70 daily.

How many ccs do you have now?

Hi love76 now I have 6.1 cc in my band and so far I still feel in the green zone so far lost 10 pounds since my last fill,

Gowalking you are an inspiration for all of us, love you post!!! Congratulations I am hoping to have the success you have,))

The day is finally here...1/15/15. I never thought I could survive a 2 week liquid diet. The only day that was hard was day 1. I have lost almost 25 pounds pre-op but I suppose that's what happens when you only drink 600 calories a day. I can't believe that I'm not nervous about this life-changing decision but I'm not. The only thing I'm really missing is chewing...I just want to chew something.

Good luck and congratulations!!!

Congratulations my band sis!!! You inspire me so much!

Hi there, so happy to hear from you, band sister. I needed a reboot, too -- and that's without the knee issues and pain you've been enduring. Today I went for a fill -- looking to be just right, not too tight (duh) but tight enough. And I did a PT consult for hip issues. Yad, let's make this year the one to meet our health goals. You are doing beautifully!

thanks a lot my friend , yes we can, we just have to remember why we did this originally and continue our journey lets go back to basics not eating nothing that make us sick i am loving my healthy food now did you tried spagetty squash it is so good for us I loved!!!

Hi to all

It has been a while since I post here , I was depress with a knee problem since last february I never recover from my surgery now I will have to have a knee replacement this year at my 50 years old , that was the reason I was so depress and not following my band instruccions , I gained 10 pounds during the holidays but thanks God I decided to change that and went last friday for a fill and now I reallu feel in green zone not been hungry at all and just eating a shake and my healthy dinner so far I lost 6 pounds how easy is to loose with our tool we just have to follow the rules, I am happy to be back on track and to read again all the posts that help all of us to continue our journey )

Thanks so much to all!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️

You look wonderful! Happy happy Bandaversary to you......

So happy we have been through this year together. It's been fantastic.

Yes Bandista, we are doing great, one year it is unbelievable hopping next year we post that we make our goal ), thanks a lot for all your support!!

Wow. Congratulations! You look great

Thanks a lot!!

Hi to all

Today mark a one year for me, It is been a challenge due to a knee surgery and unable to go to the gym, still I manage to keep most of the time eating healthy and drinking only Water, I still struggle sometimes with food, It is not easy because you see other people eat around you and you want to eat the same food, I just have one fill in a year because my band was prime and that was a advantage for me but now I am debating to have or not to have another fill, somedays I am very tight and another not I guess that happen to all of us sometimes, this is picture of me before and after, I am very in love with my band and I will do it all over again.

Wow bandista you look GREAT!!!!!!

Hi to all november 2013 banders!!

I am still here also, feeling good and enjoying this new life )

Tomorrow is my anniversary, best decision I've ever make, happy anniversary BANDISTA today is your one year, hoping you the best!!

Hello November 2013 Bandsters!!! I can't believe it's almost a year since I made the decision to get banded. My exact bandanniversary will be the 18th of this month. I'm so happy of the decision I made a year ago, I feel much better and I look much better too!!

I had my ups and downs, stalls in between but a lot was self induced, I enjoyed my summer and then it was hard to get back on track, specially when you and others can see the changes, therefore you can start thinking that you look good enough. But I know I have a way to go, 35 pounds to be exact. I don't know when I will get there but I know it will take place. In the mean time I want to commit to small goals, which includes to stay consistent when it comes to excercise and I would love to be at least 179.9 on the 18th . So let's see what happen!

I would love to hear from the rest of you, how are you guys doing after the surgery.

Hi Yaya

Glad to hear you doing great, a lot of up amd downs for me too, today I cancel a fill because at this point I am not sure if I needed or not it is been difficult for me due to a knee surgery and I still not working or doing exercise just the bike in the PT place, but loosing 65 pounds in a yeat I take that even if I was expecting more but I feel great and not fat ☺️, my anniversary is the 6, I went from a size 22 to a 14 my goal is to be a 10 or 12 by march I am going in vacation that month, happy anniversary to all november 2013 banders!!!!

Good morning all

Today is another fasting day,it is getting more easy for me and is helping me a lot to get to one of my goals,

@@JustWatchMe ok I did the 5:2 last week I was going back and fourth between 205 & 203 trying to get to Onederland so it worked started at 203 last Sunday today 197!!

great!!!!!

Hello EVERYONE

yes i pop in and out but if i dont post/answer, i do try to read/catch up on my BFF's you all

i love/admire each one of you....you all can PM me and if you do during the day, it goes to my work email..

and most of you have my cell number and some have my work email......so if you need me, let me know

here is me

hub took this picture of me at the mc clubhouse

wow CG you look great and happy!!!! You rock!!)

Will do my band again because I loved!!!!

Well it is almost the end of other fasting day , I just ate my fish and garden salad , this is getting better and better I weigh today and the scale said 202 wow so close to onerland finally!!!!) yes we can!!!!!

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