I've been busy at work today and went to write the date and finally realized that one year ago today I had my band put in! Wow, what a difference a year makes. There are so many things that I've learned about working the band and about myself in the last year. I have fully reasoned that having this surgery isn't the cure-all. It will help, but you have to help yourself to make it work. I lost weight pretty quickly at first then went on a long plateau where I was slipping back into old habits. However, the last few weeks I have recommitted and am feeling great. My husband and I are going on a cruise in March (guess it's officially our honeymoon nine years later!) and I want to be able to do all the activities I want with no regard for weight. I've lost 71.3 pounds and I feel great about that! I know I have a long ways to go, and know had I stayed on track I could have weighed less now, but I realize it's a journey and that there will be ups and downs. And it's so nice starting to feel comfortable with myself. I was at a public pool yesterday, walking in a swimsuit, which is something I haven't done in 15 years. Sure I still felt uncomfortable around the tiny tan girls in their bikinis, but it was still a great feeling to be there with my family enjoying the day. So there's my story ... one year in. I can't wait to see where I'm at this time next year! Have a great day everyone -- I know I am!!

Happy Bandiversary! Congrats and here's to your continued success!

Happy Bandiversary !

Read your own Post, and check out your success...

Wishing you much, much more !

Shirley.

Happy Happy for you. Hope your day is full of good things

Thanks for sharing your journey. I needed to hear that. I had my surgery at the end of Oct, and I started off pretty good, but because I'm off in the summer and I got too much fluid in my band with the last fill they had to take out more than they put in so I am a little less restricted and have really done some bad things these last few weeks. I wanted to be a 100lbs lighter for my bandannversary, but I may have to settle with 80-90lbs. Thanks you inspired me.

Happy Bandiversary! What a difference a year can make. Looking forward to celebrating mine next year and doing as well as you have! Congratulations!

Congrats on making a wonderful decision and for all the hard work you have done! Thanks for sharing your success!