Hi everyone! When I was newly banded, I used to go on you tube and watch these kinds of videos for inspiration. I am so happy to have gotten this far...now I have made a movie that may inspire others. It is only 3 minutes long. Please check it out!

Wow....of all the videos I have watched on YouTube this was the one that caused me to take the time to enter my info and have an account simply so I could save this as my first favorite. You would not by chance be interested in being an e-mail buddy / mentor to a newbie would ya? Wow....a huge congrats to you!!!!! Girl...you absolutely rock!!!

Wow....of all the videos I have watched on YouTube this was the one that caused me to take the time to enter my info and have an account simply so I could save this as my first favorite. You would not by chance be interested in being an e-mail buddy / mentor to a newbie would ya? Wow....a huge congrats to you!!!!! Girl...you absolutely rock!!!

I would TOTALLY love to help you in any way I can. I am sure that my success is greatly in part due to the support I have received. So it is like paying it forward to be able to help others. I am at myadudzik@yahoo.com if you want to email me.

...thanks for the Victory Movie ---[dancing a little Gypsy Dance here]..... CONGRATULATIONS!!!

...thanks for the Victory Movie ---[dancing a little Gypsy Dance here]..... CONGRATULATIONS!!!

HAHA! This post made me smile. Thank you!

Awesome video!!! very inspiring! love it

Awesome video!!! very inspiring! love it

Thank you! Off topic, can you tell me how you did that link to your blog? I just started one and I am pretty computer inept, lol.

Of course! When you go to the area (like the fast reply area) to change your signature there is a button next to the smileys button that looks like a chain with green box on it (I can't see it very well on my netbook) and that is the link button!

It's very simple from there! Just copy and paste the link and type in the title you want below that

Now, can you tell ME how you lost so much weight in only a year??? How often did you exercise? How strict was your diet and food portions? Do you have a fast metabolism anyway? The newbie would love to know your techniques!

Of course! When you go to the area (like the fast reply area) to change your signature there is a button next to the smileys button that looks like a chain with green box on it (I can't see it very well on my netbook) and that is the link button!

It's very simple from there! Just copy and paste the link and type in the title you want below that

Now, can you tell ME how you lost so much weight in only a year??? How often did you exercise? How strict was your diet and food portions? Do you have a fast metabolism anyway? The newbie would love to know your techniques!

haha! Well, no I DO NOT have a fast metabolism. That is for.sure. What I did was I really made sure to eat Protein first, then whatever veggie (if I had room). I avoid most simple carbs. In the beginning I kept my carbs below 50g a day but kept my protein at about 120g a day. This worked really well for me. I tracked all of this on www.lapband.com. I started walking AS SOON as I got back home from surgery. Then about 8 weeks later, I decided on a personal trainer. I knew I would not be able to be motivated enough to go to the gym by myself. Having appointments with a professional kept me accountable. I worked out with her using hand weights and some machines mixed with cardio twice a week. Now I attend her boot camp twice a week, which is much more affordable.

I really don't have any money, so a lot of what I did was a financial stretch, but I KNEW it was an investment I would not regret. I also sought out a nutritionist I would see periodically, as well as a therapist. I also attend a support group twice a month.

As I am typing this, I realize it sounds very overwhelming. I have 5 children, lost my car and my home this past year. So I guess my point is, if I can do it, so can ANYONE.

Oh, and WATER!!! A very important part of this lifestyle is getting the Water and Vitamins so that you can flush out all the fat you are working hard to eliminate from your bottom, lol.

SO, ya...this is what worked for me. Everyone is different though. Making sure to journal my intake helped me figure out what worked best for my body. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask! I am stoked to help.

Haha yay! I definitely see a trend in people that have lost a considerable amount of weight in a year. It's always exercise and Protein, lol. I will definitely keep that in mind! I know my biggest problem will be Water and maybe exercise but my husband just got a membership at a gym and I will probably get on that as well. We just bought a car and my husband is going to school full time so I definitely understand being flat broke!

So I guess when I get my surgery I will remember protein first, exercise, water! (Along with low carb and food journals!)

Thanks for the advice!

haha! Well, no I DO NOT have a fast metabolism. That is for.sure. What I did was I really made sure to eat protein first, then whatever veggie (if I had room). I avoid most simple carbs. In the beginning I kept my carbs below 50g a day but kept my protein at about 120g a day. This worked really well for me. I tracked all of this on www.lapband.com. I started walking AS SOON as I got back home from surgery. Then about 8 weeks later, I decided on a personal trainer. I knew I would not be able to be motivated enough to go to the gym by myself. Having appointments with a professional kept me accountable. I worked out with her using hand weights and some machines mixed with cardio twice a week. Now I attend her boot camp twice a week, which is much more affordable.

I really don't have any money, so a lot of what I did was a financial stretch, but I KNEW it was an investment I would not regret. I also sought out a nutritionist I would see periodically, as well as a therapist. I also attend a support group twice a month.

As I am typing this, I realize it sounds very overwhelming. I have 5 children, lost my car and my home this past year. So I guess my point is, if I can do it, so can ANYONE.

Oh, and WATER!!! A very important part of this lifestyle is getting the water and Vitamins so that you can flush out all the fat you are working hard to eliminate from your bottom, lol.

SO, ya...this is what worked for me. Everyone is different though. Making sure to journal my intake helped me figure out what worked best for my body. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask! I am stoked to help.

AWESOME VIDEO!!!! I like the line in the song that goes, "I might steal your clothes and wear them if they fit me." Cute!

AWESOME VIDEO!!!! I like the line in the song that goes, "I might steal your clothes and wear them if they fit me." Cute!

lol! I really liked that line too. I also really liked the line about her scars letting her know how far she has come. People get really funny about the scars I will have after reconstructive surgery and I always think of that line in the song when they bring it up. Thanks for checking it out!

I don't know if i am just emotional but i loved your video. It made me want to cry watching your video. I have not been banded not for another 5 months or so.

Thanks for the inspiration. I was banded on March 21st and sit here wondering how I can drink another protein shake. Watching your video, I know I can make it through!

LOVE IT!!!!!!!

it was so cool, but little too fast so had to keep going back so could read your words

weigh to go girl!!

and that song is the bomb!!

Hi everyone! When I was newly banded, I used to go on you tube and watch these kinds of videos for inspiration. I am so happy to have gotten this far...now I have made a movie that may inspire others. It is only 3 minutes long. Please check it out!

I don't know if i am just emotional but i loved your video. It made me want to cry watching your video. I have not been banded not for another 5 months or so.

In the beginning, before my band, I would watch these types of videos and just BAWL. For me, seeing the light at the end of the tunnel was an AMAZING feeling. Seeing other people, just like me at the time, succeed really instilled some extra confidence in the journey for me. I am so happy to have been able to share with you before YOUR journey.