I'm so excited!! I got on the scales this morning and I have lost 50.5 pounds!!! I started this journey at the end of May when I was diagnosed as pre-diabetic. My doctor said either diet/exercise or medication. I chose to try the diet and exercise. I had been thinking about lapband for several months and finally decided to have the surgery. Boy have I not regretted my decision!!!! I started out at 228 and am now 177.4!! 50 pounds was my first big goal. Now I'm pushing for 75. My family (other than my husband) can finally see that I am loosing weight. :-)

I have also been cleaning out my clothes. I have given away about 3-33 gallon garbage bags full of clothes. I am down to 4 pairs of pants! I couldn't be more excited. I stared out in a size 18/20 top and bottom and am now in a size 13/14 pant and a large top. I actually have a couple of pairs of pants that have elastic waist and they are a size 8/10. They are tight but they fit. :-) If they don't have elastic I have to get the bigger size. :-(

I would like to thank everyone on here for their advise and wisdom!! I have read lots and lots of post and feel that I learned alot about what to do and not to do with my band. So, THANK YOU everyone!!!

Congrats...keep up the good work.I hope to be like you soon.....

Congrats!!!! Is that pre op and post op combined or just after being banded???! That's great either way keep up the good work and you'll be at the 75 in no time

Congratulations!!!

Thank you guys for the nice comments!!! 30 pounds pre-op, 20.5 post-op! Surgery was 8/15/2. :D :D

That is truly awesome!!! Congratulations! !!

That is truly awesome!!! Congratulations! !!

All so sews for fun!

Right on!!!!! I just got banded on 9/7 and I feel like I lost more wght well at least quicker when I was on my preop diet...I'm up to 42lbs lost and this is my third week of being banded... Sometimes I wanna double check to see if I can even feel the port lolol or if my dr just psyched me out into thinking I was banded lolol

All so sews for fun!

I don't have much time to sew anymore! I work full time and go to school full time, plus run my 9 year old to dance class 3 x's a week. What do you like to sew? I love to sew for my daughter, especially when she was little. Now I mostly sew/embroider t-shirts and I make purses and diaper bags.

All so, also what the heck!

All my kids are gone & married. Lucky enough to turn one of their rooms to a sewing room.

I make a lot of clothes for my 27yo. Matter of fact, she comes over for sewing lessons.

I made brides maids dresses for both daughters weddings. Now making pjs for grandchildren.

It is really nice to have everything in one spot.

I'm so excited!! I got on the scales this morning and I have lost 50.5 pounds!!! I started this journey at the end of May when I was diagnosed as pre-diabetic. My doctor said either diet/exercise or medication. I chose to try the diet and exercise. I had been thinking about lapband for several months and finally decided to have the surgery. Boy have I not regretted my decision!!!! I started out at 228 and am now 177.4!! 50 pounds was my first big goal. Now I'm pushing for 75. My family (other than my husband) can finally see that I am loosing weight. :-)

I have also been cleaning out my clothes. I have given away about 3-33 gallon garbage bags full of clothes. I am down to 4 pairs of pants! I couldn't be more excited. I stared out in a size 18/20 top and bottom and am now in a size 13/14 pant and a large top. I actually have a couple of pairs of pants that have elastic waist and they are a size 8/10. They are tight but they fit. :-) If they don't have elastic I have to get the bigger size. :-(

I would like to thank everyone on here for their advise and wisdom!! I have read lots and lots of post and feel that I learned alot about what to do and not to do with my band. So' date=' THANK YOU everyone!!![/quote']

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Good for you! Keep up the good work!

Good job! Keep up the good work.

Yay! So excited for you!

Can I celebrate with you?? This weekend I also hit the 50 pound mark. I know excactly how you feel and isn't it wonderful!!!!!! I don't know about you, but I am very happy to be a Big Loser!!!!!

Awesome!!! What a great feeling and to be well into the misses and not women's section! I will celebrate too when I get there!