I wanted to share an NSV with all of my fellow bandsters. A year ago today I weighed 289. This morning I weighed 233. I had my surgery on Feb 15th, 2013 and weighed 264 on that day. I have lost 56 lbs in one year and 31 lbs since the surgery. I know that I personally have mentally overcome many of my bad habits and continually find more and more of them that I need to work on. I have learned whom I have as a support system and which ones are not there for me in reality. I take each day as it comes, just as an addict would. Above all I am happy that I made this decision to be banded and take the challenge of becoming healthier and having a better life. I no longer have swollen hands, legs and feet at the end of the day. I no longer have to purchase wide shoes. I can run up and down 10 flights of stairs, twice a day without having an asthma attack or feeling like I am going to pass out. Each day is no longer a struggle to get up.

I just wanted to share.

Thank you. You are always so supportive of everyone. You have accomplished so much yourself and have such a positive and upbeat attitude. I am happy that I found this forum and that there are people like you that are here to support and share.

I think that is great. I am very happy for you. Continued success ! ! ! ! I will be so glad when my turn come. I have seen many many positive results on this website.

Congrats u r doing wonderfull

Congrats on your success and good luck on your continued journey!

WOW! You are doing wonderful. Keep it up and you will be in Onederland before you know it. Your journey is motivating. Cheers to your success.

That's great! Congrats