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Wow, and those of us who have the band realize and appreciate the commitment it took over those years to achieve those results. Congratulations!!! Awesome job, and an inspiration too!

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It is hard work and you look fabulous! Congratulations!

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You look FANTANSTIC!!! What are you eating and how are you exercising?

Congrats on the babies!!!

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You look FANTANSTIC!!! What are you eating and how are you exercising?

Congrats on the babies!!!

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I have become pretty much vegetarian and juicing vegetables has helped me lose ! I go to the gym every night and lift weights :) I also never eat more then 1200 cals a day and eat extremely clean!!!

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Thanks for posting -- inspirational! I love how I feel when I eat "clean" -- energized and grounded at the same time. My problem has been an inability to sustain that mode -- the falling off the wagon. I am really hoping the band will work for me. No date yet (what a process!). These posts help keep me going.

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You look fantastic...especially after having TWINS! Amazing. Great job.

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You look AMAZING!!!! You are an inspiration!!!!

Great job!!!!

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What an inspiration!

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Hi my name is Alaina and I had my lab band surgery November 16,2012. I weighed 265 pounds and I was in a size 22 pushing a 24. it has been 7 months since my surgery and i am now in a size 14 in pants and I weigh 190 pounds. it feels great to go shopping for clothes and know that I can fit into juniors clothes!! If you put in the effort and get your fills when you are supposed to then you will see results. The lap band works and I am the proof!!

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I have had my band for almost 3 years. I started at 318 wnd now I am 238. I too have had to realize the commitment of changing eating habits to almost all vegan! I feel great! When I eat something that is loaded with sugar, carbs, calories, fat, or salt I feel awful! The food we eat really makes a difference in how we feel. Dr. Joe Fuhrman nutritional researcher and physician points out the toxic lifestyle we subject ourselves to. I am reading his book " Eat to Live" I am using it as a guide to break my habits of unhealthy eating. Exercise has become an everyday necessity. It is not an option. I have figured that out the hard way! For those of you that are limited with mobility for exercising try swimming! I started out doing that. I quit for a while but I have recently started back. I am excited to see what the future hold for me... And I wish you all the same journey! It's been hard, but I want to have good health and this is what must happen to get there! Discipline is a hard thing to learn when you have been out of control, especially when it comes to food and bad habits!! 1200 calories and maybe just a tad under is an awesome rule of thumb!

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