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Today it happened!! I started pre op diet on 3/10/10 had surgery 3/24/10 and today 5/18/10 I HAVE LOST 50 POUNDS!!!!

I am so excited and feel very proud of myself....This has not been easy, and I am working for every pound I lose but I can't believe that in 2 months time I am 1/3 of the way to my goal weight!!!

50 pounds gone....that's 10, 5 pound bags of sugar....

That is a lot of weight to be off my body....I have 101 pounds to go and I am now 100% sure I will reach that goal....

My next major goal is to lose 50 pounds by the end of October as my step son is getting married....but I'm gonna aim for smaller goals like 10 pounds by July 4th....

I am gonna do some shopping tomorrow for a few NEEDED items....( clothing )

Hope all of you know that it can be done and boy I feel on top of the world....:thumbup:

I am so grateful to the people that helped me get this far...

My self, My surgeon and the love and support of family and friends....

Life is awesome today!!!:)

Meg

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Congratulations! I had been reading a blog the last couple of days of this one person who has only lost like 5 lbs since getting her lapband 2 months ago, and believe me I was SO discouraged, but now reading about you I am so ready for my band day to get here and take the bull by the horns and start shredding off the pounds. :thumbup:

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That's great! I hope you keep it up. :thumbup:

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:thumbup::):biggrin::waytogo:Woohoo! WOW!!

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Amazing! I like how you set a smaller goal for yourself. I think sometimes we put to much on our shoulders at any one time.

I am so happy for you!:thumbup:

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Great Job! How did you lose it? Just looking at some tips from other bandsters! Keep up that great job! :w00t:

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Way to go!!! It's good to hear some positive news on this board for a change.

You are now in a weight loss groove, and nobody can stop you! :w00t:

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Congratulations!

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Awesome!! Congratulations. Keep of the good work!! :laugh::thumbup:

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Congratulatioins! That's an amazing feat and you deserve to be proud!!!

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Thanks all for the kind words of encouragement and support...Someone asked how I did it....I follow my surgeons diet guidelines, High Protein, low carb and I swim at least 5 days a week for 40-60 minutes a day.... I break it down into 2 or 3 20 minute segments. I found out that by treading Water you burn more calories than doing laps and such....So I tread water and do water jogging.... If I do any walking, I usually go to Walmart or grocery....as its air conditioned and I am in Florida....

Take care all,

Meg

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A HUGE congratulations to you!!

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congrats!!!! keep it up

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