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Yay! Congrats! I am just 5 days post op and it's great to hear stories like this :)

I think you totally deserve that jacket and MORE! I can't wait to WANT to buy clothes! Fun, cute clothes!

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Awesome!

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Amazing......so so happy for you. I just joined this forum from another one that seemed to bash lapband surgery so I feel good to hear success like yours. Only had my surgery 8/2/2012 and am feeling down because not much weight down. First fill 9/11/12..hoping that the fills will make me feel less hungry. Can only keep trying and hope one day to be a success story too!!

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You are an inspiration! I am so happy for you. Enjoy all the great new clothes you want, you deserve it

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Congrats to you!! You're such an inspiration. I can't wait to hit goal and take myself shopping :)

Thank you so much for sharing your journey!!

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awesome job, congrats!!

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That is so wonderful. Its great to hear someones success it gives us all hope thanks for sharing and congrats keep up the great work :)

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Thanks everyone!!! I do always want to share successes along the way for the newbies, people thinking of lapband or those that are discouraged and need some inspiration. Truly my only regret in this whole thing was not doing it much sooner! I had the surgery at 37 and wish I had it years ago. Oh well - better late than never!!! I look forward to getting dressed to go to work or out just because I now have so many cute outfits to choose from it's hard to pick just one!!! I NEVER imagined saying that two years ago. Keep up the faith everyone - I'm no one special and have not been a saint on this program - believe me. I've hardly exercised and I "cheat" often. However, I do stick to the 800-900 surgeon recommended calories most days - and the weight just literally dropped off. I will be in maintenance mode soon which will be a whole new adventure I'm sure. But, I visit here multiple times a day and will keep posting my experiences - hoping to inspire and educate others when I can. BEST OF LUCK TO US ALL ON OUR JOURNEYS!!!! ;)

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WOW!! just WOW!!! I LOVED reading this post!!

One question though:

I'm a lapband newbie (just banded on friday), so would you be able to share your "top five" rules/tips that you recommend people should follow to try to follow in your sucessful footsteps?

I would LOVE to hear from someone who has "been there done that"

Thanks!!

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My eyes about popped out of their sockets this morning when I stepped on the scale! I am officially down 140 pounds and am .6 (that's 1/2 pound!!!) away from my first goal of 135 pounds (will decide from there whether to lose another 5 pounds or not). I CANNOT BELIEVE IT! I am so excited. Last night I went to my friend's consignment shop for the first time (only carries the smaller sizes - really upscale gently used designer clothes) and I tried on and fell in love with an ARMANI jacket. From someone that used to HATE to shop - i'm now officially a clothes horse - and loving it!!! I must say that I have never IN MY LIFE spent that much money on one item of clothing (this includes my wedding dress - ha!) that jacket makes me look and feel like a million bucks - and is a little reward to myself for doing so great with my lapband. BEST OF LUCK TO US ALL ON OUR JOURNEYS!!!!

OOOO allison...that is so amazing...I just wanna reach out hug you and jump around..so very happy for you..hard work pays off...dee

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WooHoo!!! Good job! You deserved it!!!

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Can anyone tell me why I don't feel restricted I lost 173 lbs in 12 months I have about 9 cc in my band now just got fill two days ago and I feel like I can eat more now than two days ago. Thanks

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