drew05

Hey there everyone. I've been a member here for a long time, but I haven't been on in years. I've been busy with my school, work and life, and I am finally at a good place in my life with everything. I thought I would pop in and let everyone know how I was doing, and hopefully inspire a few of you!!
I got my Lap Band in December of 2008. I weighed 395 pounds at my heaviest, right before surgery. With the help of my band, I have lost almost 200 pounds. I currently weigh 195 pounds and I am still losing!!
Besides changing my diet to the general knowledge things (no fast food or processed food) I increased my physical activity tenfold. I park as far away as seems sane, and take the stairs everywhere. I haven't been in an elevator in over two years!! If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask.
I attached a before/after picture for all to see

I still have some loose skin, but working out and drinking lots of Water is helping!

I'm not telling anyone. I've told only my best friend, and my brother. The negative response from my brother made me decide not to tell anyone else. If they notice I don't eat as much I'll just write it off that I'm not hungry. You have no obligation to tell anyone about your decision to have this surgery.

22. I had it done so I wouldn't have to deal with health issues later on in life.

Hey there everyone. I've been a member here for a long time, but I haven't been on in years. I've been busy with my school, work and life, and I am finally at a good place in my life with everything. I thought I would pop in and let everyone know how I was doing, and hopefully inspire a few of you!!
I got my Lap Band in December of 2008. I weighed 395 pounds at my heaviest, right before surgery. With the help of my band, I have lost almost 200 pounds. I currently weigh 195 pounds and I am still losing!!
Besides changing my diet to the general knowledge things (no fast food or processed food) I increased my physical activity tenfold. I park as far away as seems sane, and take the stairs everywhere. I haven't been in an elevator in over two years!! If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask.
I attached a before/after picture for all to see

Hey there everyone. I've been a member here for a long time, but I haven't been on in years. I've been busy with my school, work and life, and I am finally at a good place in my life with everything. I thought I would pop in and let everyone know how I was doing, and hopefully inspire a few of you!!
I got my Lap Band in December of 2008. I weighed 395 pounds at my heaviest, right before surgery. With the help of my band, I have lost almost 200 pounds. I currently weigh 195 pounds and I am still losing!!
Besides changing my diet to the general knowledge things (no fast food or processed food) I increased my physical activity tenfold. I park as far away as seems sane, and take the stairs everywhere. I haven't been in an elevator in over two years!! If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask.
I attached a before/after picture for all to see

Hey there everyone. I've been a member here for a long time, but I haven't been on in years. I've been busy with my school, work and life, and I am finally at a good place in my life with everything. I thought I would pop in and let everyone know how I was doing, and hopefully inspire a few of you!!
I got my Lap Band in December of 2008. I weighed 395 pounds at my heaviest, right before surgery. With the help of my band, I have lost almost 200 pounds. I currently weigh 195 pounds and I am still losing!!
Besides changing my diet to the general knowledge things (no fast food or processed food) I increased my physical activity tenfold. I park as far away as seems sane, and take the stairs everywhere. I haven't been in an elevator in over two years!! If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask.
I attached a before/after picture for all to see

Hey there everyone. I've been a member here for a long time, but I haven't been on in years. I've been busy with my school, work and life, and I am finally at a good place in my life with everything. I thought I would pop in and let everyone know how I was doing, and hopefully inspire a few of you!!
I got my Lap Band in December of 2008. I weighed 395 pounds at my heaviest, right before surgery. With the help of my band, I have lost almost 200 pounds. I currently weigh 195 pounds and I am still losing!!
Besides changing my diet to the general knowledge things (no fast food or processed food) I increased my physical activity tenfold. I park as far away as seems sane, and take the stairs everywhere. I haven't been in an elevator in over two years!! If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask.
I attached a before/after picture for all to see

I want to walk around in just swim trunks or shorts. Like down in South Padre (not too far from me). From store to store with no shirt on. Don't ask me why. Haha

Hey there everyone. I've been a member here for a long time, but I haven't been on in years. I've been busy with my school, work and life, and I am finally at a good place in my life with everything. I thought I would pop in and let everyone know how I was doing, and hopefully inspire a few of you!!
I got my Lap Band in December of 2008. I weighed 395 pounds at my heaviest, right before surgery. With the help of my band, I have lost almost 200 pounds. I currently weigh 195 pounds and I am still losing!!
Besides changing my diet to the general knowledge things (no fast food or processed food) I increased my physical activity tenfold. I park as far away as seems sane, and take the stairs everywhere. I haven't been in an elevator in over two years!! If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask.
I attached a before/after picture for all to see

Hey there everyone. I've been a member here for a long time, but I haven't been on in years. I've been busy with my school, work and life, and I am finally at a good place in my life with everything. I thought I would pop in and let everyone know how I was doing, and hopefully inspire a few of you!!
I got my Lap Band in December of 2008. I weighed 395 pounds at my heaviest, right before surgery. With the help of my band, I have lost almost 200 pounds. I currently weigh 195 pounds and I am still losing!!
Besides changing my diet to the general knowledge things (no fast food or processed food) I increased my physical activity tenfold. I park as far away as seems sane, and take the stairs everywhere. I haven't been in an elevator in over two years!! If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask.
I attached a before/after picture for all to see

Hey there everyone. I've been a member here for a long time, but I haven't been on in years. I've been busy with my school, work and life, and I am finally at a good place in my life with everything. I thought I would pop in and let everyone know how I was doing, and hopefully inspire a few of you!!
I got my Lap Band in December of 2008. I weighed 395 pounds at my heaviest, right before surgery. With the help of my band, I have lost almost 200 pounds. I currently weigh 195 pounds and I am still losing!!
Besides changing my diet to the general knowledge things (no fast food or processed food) I increased my physical activity tenfold. I park as far away as seems sane, and take the stairs everywhere. I haven't been in an elevator in over two years!! If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask.
I attached a before/after picture for all to see

Hey there everyone. I've been a member here for a long time, but I haven't been on in years. I've been busy with my school, work and life, and I am finally at a good place in my life with everything. I thought I would pop in and let everyone know how I was doing, and hopefully inspire a few of you!!
I got my Lap Band in December of 2008. I weighed 395 pounds at my heaviest, right before surgery. With the help of my band, I have lost almost 200 pounds. I currently weigh 195 pounds and I am still losing!!
Besides changing my diet to the general knowledge things (no fast food or processed food) I increased my physical activity tenfold. I park as far away as seems sane, and take the stairs everywhere. I haven't been in an elevator in over two years!! If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask.
I attached a before/after picture for all to see

Hey there everyone. I've been a member here for a long time, but I haven't been on in years. I've been busy with my school, work and life, and I am finally at a good place in my life with everything. I thought I would pop in and let everyone know how I was doing, and hopefully inspire a few of you!!
I got my Lap Band in December of 2008. I weighed 395 pounds at my heaviest, right before surgery. With the help of my band, I have lost almost 200 pounds. I currently weigh 195 pounds and I am still losing!!
Besides changing my diet to the general knowledge things (no fast food or processed food) I increased my physical activity tenfold. I park as far away as seems sane, and take the stairs everywhere. I haven't been in an elevator in over two years!! If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask.
I attached a before/after picture for all to see

Hey there everyone. I've been a member here for a long time, but I haven't been on in years. I've been busy with my school, work and life, and I am finally at a good place in my life with everything. I thought I would pop in and let everyone know how I was doing, and hopefully inspire a few of you!!
I got my Lap Band in December of 2008. I weighed 395 pounds at my heaviest, right before surgery. With the help of my band, I have lost almost 200 pounds. I currently weigh 195 pounds and I am still losing!!
Besides changing my diet to the general knowledge things (no fast food or processed food) I increased my physical activity tenfold. I park as far away as seems sane, and take the stairs everywhere. I haven't been in an elevator in over two years!! If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask.
I attached a before/after picture for all to see

Hey there everyone. I've been a member here for a long time, but I haven't been on in years. I've been busy with my school, work and life, and I am finally at a good place in my life with everything. I thought I would pop in and let everyone know how I was doing, and hopefully inspire a few of you!!
I got my Lap Band in December of 2008. I weighed 395 pounds at my heaviest, right before surgery. With the help of my band, I have lost almost 200 pounds. I currently weigh 195 pounds and I am still losing!!
Besides changing my diet to the general knowledge things (no fast food or processed food) I increased my physical activity tenfold. I park as far away as seems sane, and take the stairs everywhere. I haven't been in an elevator in over two years!! If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask.
I attached a before/after picture for all to see

Hey there everyone. I've been a member here for a long time, but I haven't been on in years. I've been busy with my school, work and life, and I am finally at a good place in my life with everything. I thought I would pop in and let everyone know how I was doing, and hopefully inspire a few of you!!
I got my Lap Band in December of 2008. I weighed 395 pounds at my heaviest, right before surgery. With the help of my band, I have lost almost 200 pounds. I currently weigh 195 pounds and I am still losing!!
Besides changing my diet to the general knowledge things (no fast food or processed food) I increased my physical activity tenfold. I park as far away as seems sane, and take the stairs everywhere. I haven't been in an elevator in over two years!! If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask.
I attached a before/after picture for all to see

I just recently told everybody. If you're really successful, people will wonder how you lost all the weight. It's better for them to know you had a tool like the lap band rather than rumors about eating disorders or diseases. People can be really weird. Haha

I smoke marijuana probably more than anyone else on this board (to be honest every single day) and I'm doing GREAT on my journey. it's all about WILLPOWER! Weed doesn't make you gain or loose weight, YOU DO. Don't insult people because they smoke weed. I don't insult people on here because they smoke cigarettes or drink alcohol. That's their choice.

I'm new to this thread, but wanted to share my view on it.
I am a recently converted Christian (from Agnostic) and the strange thing about that is I still stick strongly to my beliefs in evolution and being pro choice. I do not think anyone, government or otherwise, has any right to tell anyone what to do in regards to their body. If they choose to follow God and the Bible, then let that influence their life. But just because the leader of our country follows it doesn't mean his beliefs should be forced on everyone else.
Yeah, I'm a liberal. But I am extremely open minded. I have a lot of conservative friends. But this is one thing I think should be left up to the mother. She has to live with her decision, not the government or any of us. Let her make the choice.