crystal525

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

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

Good luck to you!

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...