So April 6th will be 1 yr banded... doen 105 lbs thus far!!!!! Looking back @ my struggles I still wouldn't change a thing I have gone from 284 lbs wearing a size 26 jeans to 179 lbs & a size 14 jean!

For those of u struggling or just starting your journey hang in there! It was the best decision of my life & I wouldn't change a thing.

For my 1 yr gift to myself I'm getting brachioplasty, having my bay wing arms cut off

I still have about 30 lbs to go to get to my goal but I feel confident I will be there by mid summer.

Congrats!!! I can't even imagine that!

congratulations indeed!!!!

1 year seem s to be a good milestone for a lot of people. it was for me.

It's amazing what changing one's eating habits and addictions to food can do for somebody in 12 months.

Congrats to you! You are a success story. Major best wishes on your upcomming bandiversary! Karen

Gratz on the weight loss, not long to go now till u reach your goal

I started at 284 on 1/26/12, so this is so inspiring to me! Now I KNOW it can be done!!!!! Wow, size 14, that is awesome, I can't wait- and it sounds like we have around the same ending goal. That is so great, and I will keep you in mind!!!

Amazing!

Wonderful, newly banded but hope I have your success. thanks for posting this gives us motivation and let's us know it is possible to lose this weight. Can't wait to just hit onederland, anticipating the day.

fabulous job!!! i too am looking into brachioplasty do you mind telling me what you are paying for it????

That is sooo inspiring great job!

Congrats!!!! So great to hear!!! I'm so happy for ur success! Good luck with ur upcoming surgery! Hopes for a quick recovery.

Congratulations! Success stories like yours are encouraging! Thanks for posting.

Congratulations!!!!!! That is awesome! I'm hoping to hit 100 pounds by my 1 year bariversary! SO it is so inspiring to see when people get there, because I know I can do it also!!

WHOOT! WHOOT! WTG!

My brachioplasty is 4000$ but I'm going to do my chest wall, the 4th boob bra area also, so it's going to b 6200$. I figure if I'm going under the knife I might as well go all the way. My surgery is scheduled for May 3rd & I will be off work till the 24th but with a 15 lb wt restriction up to 1 month after. Thankfully I work Nicu so all I lift is tiny premie babies

Congratulations!!