Hi all... this was a reply to a post on another support board but I thought i would repost it here!

Today is my bandiversary. I have officially lost 60 lbs. Do I wish it was more? Yes. If I was truthful with myself, I wanted to be one of the people who made it to goal in the first year. Probably not realistic for me.

On the bright side, I have lost more than half my excess weight in 1 year. On any other 'diet' I have ever done, I would have already regained most, if not all, I had lost. I am no longer diabetic. I have gone from a size 24 pants to a size 12 pants. I was wearing 2XL tops and now I wear a medium. I am more comfortable in my skin. I don't feel bloated and tired all the time anymore.

I still have work to do. But for the first time, it isn't just a vague goal. It seems truly attainable. I will get there! And honestly, it isn't how fast we can lose it but how we maintain it. I was always a great 'dieter'. I could just never keep it off for any period of time.

I choose to Celebrate this milestone in my journey but will keep looking ahead.

Congratulations! 60 is wonderful. Everything else is gravy!

congrats on your loss

CONGRATS!!!!!! I'm at JUST about 60 lost...and i'm loving that! My one year BANDiversary was 7/7/10...at first i was disappointed but then i go "holy crap, i've lost 60!"...lol

I'm still working...need to work out a lot more..that's my only issue. As far as the band itself, im at my sweet spot! YAY!

Inches are FLYING off still...is it that way for you guys too?

Daqui!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE your new picture! Dang girl... you are looking SEXY!!! woot! :smile2:

thank you lisa......i love the changes and i have always LIKED to shop but now i LOVE going to get new stuff. im no longer in the 20's, i actually was able to get into a SZ 16 lol imagine that. i have a pair of 28s that im not giving up. about a month ago i put them on and they fell right off. so i put myself in just one leg and started hopping around i was so happy.

ok, so my 1 year was 7/23, i didnt lose 100lbs like i wanted but 90lbs is nothing to be sad about. im still happy...too happy...i need to focus again lol. i dont want to get too comfy and start back packing the pounds on. this is the longest i have EVER been able to keep weight off.

im going to NY for labor day, now that the tickets are bought thats my trigger to get it together. i was there last for my MIL b-day so it will be interesting to see if anybody notices anything lol.

july is almost over and i know not many of us posted our progress but i hope you other july bandsters are safe and having success.

barbie i need to get back on my working out too. i want to try the zumba classes they offer them now at my gym. im at 8cc now and im pretty much at my sweet spot, i could stand to have a bit more but im comfy with the amount i can eat right now.

i have not checked my inches in a few months so im going to do that asap too see where i am now. i must be losing inches i cant believe i got in that sz 16, lol.

congrats on your loss

My bandiversary is tomorrow. I am far from where I wanted to be, but like someone else stated, I am 68 lbs lighter and proud. No, regrets.. I know what my problem is, I don't intake enough protein. That can be fixed easily. As I approach my one year milestone, I vow to continously change and reach my goal...