crystal525

LOL...we were in Vegas at the same time! You look great! Love the hair in your post-banding album cover!

Thanks! I feel great too...

You stood out because we have the same name!! I'm Crystal Lynn though...

Good luck to you!

Great job! My dr says most only lose 40% in the 1st yr so we are doing better than average! It's hard when you see people doing so much better on these boards. I had a hard time losing the first 5 mths! It took me 6 mths to lose the first 30 lbs! I gained in 2 of the first 4. I've had a fill every visit since surgery. I'm at 7.1 ccs and have been losing steadily since May. I wasn't exercising early but did water aerobics in May and then started running in Aug. I run 2-3 times a week. I'm at my sweet spot finally. I was disappointed early, but satisfied now. My diet is far from perfect. I have always eaten pretty much what I want (which is probably why I didn't lose as much early on), but in limited portions. I know I don't get enough protein & water. My dr is happy with my progress, and I am (now) too. Do you log your food? It made me realize I was making poor decisions and that the foods I was eating were high in calories and fat & not good for weight loss. Keep me posted!

Crystal