Ok about this same time last year I went to Maryland to attend a close friends wedding. I wore this cute blue outfit. (SEE PIC) I was stalled in my weight loss and had stabilized at 245 lbs. I was not happy with where I was at and wanted to lose more. Instead just 6 short months later I lost my band instead.

So today, I attend a wedding here in Pasadena. Beautiful bride and groom exhuding love for each other. Makes me puke. LOL!! No really it was very touching and sweet. They are so cute together and so meant for each other as well. So I took some pics in my black outfit (SEE PIC). I am at 265 lbs now. That is a 20 lb gain since I lost my band. SIGH!! I am still not happy with where I am but I am learning to cope. Take one day at a time and try to make better food choices.

Enjoy the pics.

Penni~

You look beautiful! It must be so frustrating to have lost the band and be struggling again...you are lovely inside and out!

Emily

You guys are all so sweet. I know when I am down I can come here and get uplifted.

Love you all!!

You look fabulous Penni! You're radiant and no matter if you have 20+ pounds or weigh 180 you'd still look beautiful. You should take some cute pictures of yourself next to that beautiful chrysler 300 of yours and post them on the frig next to your before picture. You're lovely and don't ever feel any different.

Penni... I know how hard it is to regain... it's devastating... but you really do look beautiful. (((Hugs)))

penni, why was your band removed? would you still recommend others to get it?

You look Beautiful Penni..

penni, why was your band removed? would you still recommend others to get it?

About 18 months out I developed Erosion. Not sure what caused it. My doctor didn't even think I had Erosion and I asked him to do an Endoscopy anyway. He now makes all his patients get Endo's at 1 year out or at 18 months out just to be on the safe side. So far he has been lucky and not had any of his patients to Erode. He said he could find one at anytime. I was banded in Mexico and had a US doc for followup.

Yes I would certainly recommend the band. It saved me from a horrible life. I was miserable before being banded. I learned so much while I was banded on how to eat properly and what my trigger foods and emotions are. I highly recommend the band and the head exploration along with the band.

You look fabulous Penni! You're radiant and no matter if you have 20+ pounds or weigh 180 you'd still look beautiful. You should take some cute pictures of yourself next to that beautiful chrysler 300 of yours and post them on the frig next to your before picture. You're lovely and don't ever feel any different.

Josette: That was so sweet of you. I will do just that very thing. I love my 300. Now I love ME!!

Penni ~ I love your pics and like many others, I tend to like the one with the black outfit too. There seems to be something different in your eyes as well.....maybe it's your happy spirit coming through. Thanks for sharing. You are truly a beautiful woman and such inspiration that I look for each time I sign on to LBT. THANKS!!

Hey Penni ((hugs)) I think you look great regardless of what the scale is saying!!!!

....and LOOK at that new 'do'!

I love it!

My mom always says that our hair is our Crown! Its one of the first things people notice about us. So if our hair is well done, then our weight is a little more camouflaged.

I like that thought!

what is band erosion again? what makes that happen? and how are you doing now that the band has been removed? do you still eat smaller portions of food? will you get rebanded or try another wls?

I learned so much while I was banded on how to eat properly and what my trigger foods and emotions are.

BOOOOYAHHHHHH!!!!

The Key To All Success!

Penni, You are such a JOY to be around and show so much Love to others. I want to express how beautiful you are as well.

In side and out!

Paula, I love the crown thought. That's it, I'm going to get my hair cut!

To find out about Erosion just do a search on this site and lots of threads will pop up. And yes If I had it to do over again I would still get banded. Enough on that subject.

Paula and Vera: Both are angels. I went to the hair salon the other day and said you know I feel like a drastic change. Cut it short. I have never regretted it since. Love the style and love the ease and it doesn't get in my way as much anymore. LOL!! Now if I can just talk myself into brighter highlights. I have soft golden now. I kinda like them. Just gotta cover the grey on occasion. LOL!!

Thanks guys you really made my day. Oh and one more thing. I just sold almost 350 dollars worth of jewelry to ONE person. WHOO HOO!! Gotta love that.

Penni, It is very evident that you are much healthier in your picture from this year. I definitely relate to good food choices. Keep up the Healthy good work. Your body thanks you in the long run! I love your posts, they uplift me. Thanks for being such a great source of knowledge and support!