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Thanks forthe picture comment, MissC - I feel great, and I see you've been making lots of progress, too - stay in touch!

Thanks, Chris - and congratulations on your banding! You can do it, man - go smooth and steady and stay in touch - I'd love to hear how you're doing!

Thanks, Jenn. Congratulations on your weight loss. Forget imagining (my "ideal" SHOULD be about 40 lbs away "never been there as an adult so I just don't know/can't imagine"), just keep moving forward, day after day. All the best,

Thanks Debbie - I saw your pictures, and you are quite an inspiration yourself. No, I haven't had any surgery - I guess I just have young skin. Dumb luck. Good luck to us all, stay in touch.

good deal, sent you a friend request back, don't know if it worked, let's keep in touch

- WOW! What an inspiration, you look great, bet you feel great too!

Thank you, Cheryl! Happy to inspire, believe me that if I could do this, then anyone can. I was out of control and miserable for most of my life. The band is not a magic wand, but it is a powerful tool, and I am learning how to use it. Wishing you all the best,

-Bandpal

Thanks, Debbie, you are pretty inspiring yourself! I feel great inside and out. As always, some days are better than others, but as in all things, the choice is mine: to be the person I was, or the person I am becoming.

I haven't had any plastic surgery - can't afford it, and not sure I would want it, even though I've lost more weight since those pictures were taken, and I definitely have some flab in the stomach and backside. Let it be a reminder for me of where I come from.

Enjoy spring in the English countryside - hereit's coming on summer already.

All the best,

- Bandpal

I wish you all that and more, Kylie - thanks for the kind words!