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My new year /life started June 11 2013 when I got the approval for my lap band. I was banded July 1,2013 only regret not doing it sooner !!! Name, real or screen~readysetgo611 Goal weight for January 31st~ 205 Weight on January 1st~216.4 Age~ 38 City/State~ Brooklyn NY Dietary goal for January more veggies ~ Exercise goal for January~cont 5-6 days at gym and win the transformation challenge at the gym can't wait for it to start Personal goal for January~live in the moment and enjoy all the wonderful things that are happening at the present moment and own it !! Date banded~7/1/13 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 80 lbs !!! New Year's Resolution~ continue my healthy lifestyle and continue on being happy .

Goal was 219 weigh in on 12/30 at 218 up a pound from last week very unusual since u started this journey but still made my goal I'll just lose it this week

Way to go go walking !!!!!

Ok u have the first step you joined . Start on treadmill or try a class. You tube done routines you can do there . You will not look out of place I see it line this you don't know any if those people so their opinions don't matter what matters is you hitting ur goals. I felt the same way when I joined my gym everyone was in great shape and you kno what I did what I could n u stick it out 6 months later I'm friendly with most of them n we encourage each other you only know if you try ...

Welcome all. I was banded July 1 2013 down 78 lbs by far the best decision of my life. Grateful I found this site some people here are amazing and so motivating . I can't explain how the band has changed my thinking as well which is why I think I have been so successful. I follow the drs rules protein small bites n portions no drinking while eating my vitamins. I also got the gym 5-7 days a week combination of cardio j weight training. I started at 297 wearing size 22/24 I am Now 217 wearing a size 16 . And only 6 months out . There will be some emotions along the way especially as you get closer to surgery I was scared to go through with it but then I said if I d nothing in letting bad things happen to me as well so let me try and do the healthy thing. I have been on a diet since age 10 27 tears of dieting at at age 38 I decided to get banded actually got the approval on my 38 bday. I still go out to dinner eat way less and don't really drink alcohol but the drinking is by my chose. Good luck and we are here for you !!!!

I agree with above posters I am so grateful to be banded and enjoying the holidays. Gerri g banded 7/1/13 was the greatest day of my life. I hit the gym 5-7 days a week. This is my new lifestyle thankful for the supportive people here n in my life. Those who don't get my new lifestyle o well I love the person I have become because if the band. I'm not doing the eat everything in site cause jan 1 is diet time. This is my new life. If I want it I eat but way more selective in what goes in my mouth and the band keeps me in check by not allowing me to over eat so why did I wAit so long !!!! Happy new year everyone

Woo hoo looking good hello 150

Great working the band u were beautiful then and ur beautiful now

Great work

When I started this journey in June at 297 I dreamt if getting into this gap jeans size 16 they are about 6 years old I had dropped a lot of weight a friend bought them for me I got to wear them 2x n they never fit again that was a life time ago. I vowed I would get back I to them. And tonight at Christmas Eve. Dinner I'll be wearing them woot woot

I'm in bklyn my next appointment is jan 21 I will pm u

Woo hoo ... Awesome NSV

Go walking you were one of the first people who I met here on the forum we have the same surgeon and from the day I joined this site you have been an inspiration to me. I am so happy for you !!!! Ur post actually brought tears to my eyes. It's so amazing. I wish I could get over my fear of posting my pics here so I can share my before and during pics because it has been a truly amazing transformation for me as well . Merry Christmas and maybe one day we will run I to each at the surgeons office i

Size 18 old navy jeans getting big fitting Into size 16 Calvin Klein jeans I vowed to get back in n they are comfortable !!!! Breaking my ties with lane Bryant woo hoo ..... Regular size clothing stores here I come how nice to shop in the same store as my bestie it's the little things that aren't so little.... Now if I can see what the pictures tell me in my mind ... See it in the mirror but still grabbing bigger sizes ... I know each day It will become more natural I have been overweight since 5 years old .... So I have 33 years of this image ... Merry Christmas

Name, real or screen~reasysetgo611 Goal weight for Dec 30th~ 219 Weight on Dec 1st~227.6 Age~ 38 City/State~Brooklyn NY Dietary goal for November~ more fruits and veggies Exercise goal for December -- do the December workout challenge on FB along with regular gym days Personal goal for December ~live in the moment n enjoy the holidays Date banded~7/1/13 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~67.4 Favorite Christmas Activity everything love watching the lights on the tree and looking at others decorations. Hosting my annual Christmas party and catching up with friends. Seeing the children's happy faces when they see Santa. Wearing a different Christmas theme shirt from now till the 25 btw had to buy new ones the old ones we too big 12/13 weigh 217!!!!! Passed my 219 goal for December

Great inspirational story to start my Friday as I head to the gym at 445 am. You hard work and commitment is great and you look fantastic !!!!

Name, real or screen~reasysetgo611 Goal weight for Dec 30th~ 219 Weight on Dec 1st~227.6 Age~ 38 City/State~Brooklyn NY Dietary goal for November~ more fruits and veggies Exercise goal for December -- do the December workout challenge on FB along with regular gym days Personal goal for December ~live in the moment n enjoy the holidays Date banded~7/1/13 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~67.4 Favorite Christmas Activity everything love watching the lights on the tree and looking at others decorations. Hosting my annual Christmas party and catching up with friends. Seeing the children's happy faces when they see Santa. Wearing a different Christmas theme shirt from now till the 25 btw had to buy new ones the old ones we too big 12/12.6 weigh in 221.8 Down 2.8 lbs See that 219 goal Christmas and all I plan on making it

Name, real or screen~reasysetgo611 Goal weight for Dec 30th~ 219 Weight on Dec 1st~227.6 Age~ 38 City/State~Brooklyn NY Dietary goal for November~ more fruits and veggies Exercise goal for December -- do the December workout challenge on FB along with regular gym days Personal goal for December ~live in the moment n enjoy the holidays Date banded~7/1/13 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~67.4 Favorite Christmas Activity everything love watching the lights on the tree and looking at others decorations. Hosting my annual Christmas party and catching up with friends. Seeing the children's happy faces when they see Santa. Wearing a different Christmas theme shirt from now till the 25 btw had to buy new ones the old ones we too big 12/12.6 weigh in 221.8 Down 2.8 lbs See that 219 goal Christmas and all I plan on making it

Name, real or screen~reasysetgo611 Goal weight for Dec 30th~ 219 Weight on Dec 1st~227.6 Age~ 38 City/State~Brooklyn NY Dietary goal for November~ more fruits and veggies Exercise goal for December -- do the December workout challenge on FB along with regular gym days Personal goal for December ~live in the moment n enjoy the holidays Date banded~7/1/13 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~67.4 Favorite Christmas Activity everything love watching the lights on the tree and looking at others decorations. Hosting my annual Christmas party and catching up with friends. Seeing the children's happy faces when they see Santa. Wearing a different Christmas theme shirt from now till the 25 btw had to buy new ones the old ones we too big 12/12.6 weigh in 221.8 Down 2.8 lbs See that 219 goal Christmas and all I plan on making it

You were beautiful then and now. Your post easily could of been my post congrats

I go to grocery store today and see my usual cashier who I haven't seen in 3 weeks. She comments on how great I look and how much weight I lost and asked are you doing it alone. Question made me think. As I don't publicize my band I said yes diet and exercise ... Yes I'm doing it alone I'm the sole person responsible for getting my ass to the gym and being aware of what I put in my mouth. Now for those who know about my wonderful friend bandy it helps me but the ultimate decision is mine. I decided if I wanted it I decide if I will get the fills or go to follow ups.i decide everyday how much I'm going move and how to eat!!! The band is a tool but it's not like bam I'm 70lbs lighter because I got the surgery I'm sure my good choices are helping n the band helps me to feel hunger so I eat less but I suppose I could eat when not hungry , drink milkshakes or any other "slider"foods but I don't I make good choices for me !!! Just needed to vent now back to happy thoughts

. Whenever I was on a diet those questions and food monitors appeared. Funny though when I look at the people asking the questions I always felt like they should fix the wY they eat as well even those who weren't overweight . I tell people u eat clean and changed my lifestyle the end. An ap at my school wanted to know when I was going to stop losing. I laughed and said i don't know he doesn't know I was banded hell no one really knows I told only my nearest and dearest and even thAt was questionable loll. I'm shy to say how much I lost because it reminds me of how much I weighed. If y have a doubt keep it to urself cause once you tell one person no controlling who else will know ... Maybe one day ill shout it from the roof tops but for now I keeping my shouting to here

U gave me inspiration that I might buy new ski pants when the old ones got to tight I think I threw them out but now I probably can but a pair

Yes I'm Not alone with all of you

People are so rude !!! And who ask questions like that. Fortunately I haven't encountered the comments because there would be hell to pay if you insult my niece or nephew like that