Bandiversary! (repost)

[healthy-me-in-Az 0]

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.

[LeighaMason 19]

Congratulations! 60 is wonderful. Everything else is gravy!

[daqui26 4]

congrats on your loss

[barbie1978 22]

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?

[healthy-me-in-Az 0]

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

[daqui26 4]

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.

[daqui26 4]

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

[cb0828 5]

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...