How is everyone!

I love my new life and body!

You look great, how much have you lost? When were you banded? Can't wait till I'm saying that!! Deb

Hey hun...you look absolutely stunning! You must be so happy... Congrats! How did you do it? Can you give us some advice? Did you exercise a lot? You look like you have no loose skin. Anyway, very happy for ya!

Thank you so much! I feel amazing! The truth is I have been an athlete my whole life, and in 2008 I had a horriable accident that left me depressed and in pain all the time, I gained 100 plus pounds from 2008-2009 from depression and sterioids, and just not caring anymore. I was always in pain, the doctors said I had to lose weight in order to get my back strong again. I didnt know how i would do that since I couldnt even find the strength to walk!! I was banded Sept 2009 and ever since that date, my REBIRTH! I have been living a healthy happy life, I was very strict with my food my first year! I did everything by the book, the second year it was just natural to eat small amounts. I am fortunate that because I have an athletic background, along with the weight loss I also kept my sense of enthusiam for the gym!! So yes my second year after my back surgery, i kicked it into high gear! I am at the gym 5 days a week. I was able to maintain muscle while losing a tremendous amout of weight! That is the key to lose skin. If you dont work on the muscle while you are losing weight, you will get FLABBY! The band is a tool, not the answer! Work your band, dont let it work you! DO NOT rely on the band for your weightloss, if you do! I guarantee you will gain it back! I am going on 4 years being banded and I have very little rescriction, I only have 3 cc's in my 10 cc band! You can do it! you just have to learn new healthy habits!

i was banded in Orange County Ca, by Dr. Oliak! he is the best in SO CAL! with the best results! I was asked to be on a Bill bord! lol! no thanks!

U look great! I have a question, can u wear a swimsuit without your port showing? Does your port show at all now that ur skinny?

its dosent show at all! I do have a scar cause I had a hernia removed, but I dont care! These are my scares! I earned them, they are a reminder of what I never want to be again! I ask my husband if they wre ugly and he said they are beautiful, because they are part of me.. So I am good with them! lol it shows a lil bit when I am laying flat, but only I notice no one else has, and I live in Sunny SO CaL! I am at the beach evry weekend now!

You look great, how much have you lost? When were you banded? Can't wait till I'm saying that!! Deb

I have lost 105 lbs!

G75funk- GIRL! Why wouldn't you want to be on the billboard??? lol...that is so cool!!!! That's when you KNOW you did an amazing job! You listened to your surgeon and ate less AND worked out! Who knew? It worked without getting loose skin? Gee wow, never thought that would happen! And if you can't tell, I'm being sarcastic...

Ughh!! I am not as confident as you think! lol I wouldnt want to be driving down the 5 freeway and see my mug everywhere! lol!!

Dont get me wrong! I have some lose skin! I have my arms, andd the excercise in the world wont fix that.

You look amazing and are such an inspiration!!!

WOW!!! You really look good congratulations!

Cheri