"You don't need this.... Just get your head in the right place and workout."

I know it's not about what others think it's about me and my life. I've been overweight my whole life and I'm ready for a positive change and a positive self image.

They are living under the misconception that you can lose weight and keep it off with diet and exercise. Not so! They probably are trying to make you feel better about yourself, but only you can do that by losing the weigh and starting a new lifestyle. Stay positive on you commitment.

yep....I hear it myself....

When banding day was getting closer and closer...

I was saying it to myself...

end being yes I knew I could do it...

BUT

i knew id gain it right back with out the help of this wonderful tool !!!

find your want power and do it...

bee well

I'm so excited to succeed! I've done so many diets with success but then it comes right back!

I already love the gym and know I can follow and choose healthy options.

The maintenance and forever feeling beautiful and healthy is getting me so excited.

I have orientation January 7th. My birthday is the 8th. I can't imagine giving myself a better present!

I heard it to. When I first considered lapband 8 years ago that is what my parents said and they gave me no support so I didn't do it. Thankfully this time my husband and thankfully my parents go on board and are fully supportive of my decision.

People who have never been over weight or addictive to food just do not understand. Thankfully the band really does help to keep your satisfied long with less, which is why it works so well for us.

Go get your band and show them!!

Very excited for you. Almost all of us have done the yoyo dieting, which is unhealthy. We all deserve to do whatever it takes to be healthy.

BeeHealthy!

I never believed I could even lose this much with the band. I always said to my hubby that I would be happy at size 16...ok so now I'm almost out of a size 12...slowly into some 10's. who would ever believe, not me. 2 years this month...it is so do-able but you must take this process or journey in stride. I gave myself a two year goal that I would drop weight and get healthy. There were many plateaus in the past two years some harder than others. The gradual fills helped me lose. It might have been a pound or two than nothing. But it was more than what I could have ever done in the past 15 years of yo-yo fun. Hang in there you will succeed!!!