Ok, here it goes. Confession time! I have been banded for a year and a day. I have lost 50 pounds. Those 50 pounds were lost in the first six months of being banded. I haven't lost a pound since. Today is a new bright beginning for me. I am going to start and follow the bandster rules. The biggest two rules that I am awful about are: Drinking with my meals, and not exercising.

So I pledge to all my bandster friends that today is the day I get off my a$$ and start moving, start eating right, exercising, not drinking with my meals, and stop feeling sorry for myself <disclaimer, I lost my husband due to seperation> I am going to become strong and independant and I am going to lose these 50 pounds by December 31st, 2006. EEEEEEK!

Wow what a challenge it will be for me but I have called my Doc and I will get my second fill and my new bright beginning will start and develop and these pounds are going bye bye! I am determined. I will keep you all updated on my progress each week and will weight in. I will do that right now and come back with the results. I will do it nakie too! :paranoid DRUM ROLL PLEASE! 177.2 ARGH! Ive gained a pound! Not good. So 51 pounds to lose. I want to hit 126.

Keep me motivated guys! I so need this!!! CHEER ME ON! :clap2:

Angie

Yay, I am so happy for you, you are doing a great thing! Taking control back to reach your goal.

Angie--

GOOD JOB!!!!!! GOOD DECISION!!!!!!!!! You can do it!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want to lose 50more lbs by the end of the year too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We can do it!!!!!

God Bless,

Melody

Banded 3/20/06 -52lbs

Angie, I'm here for you Sister...Tell us what kind of exercise you are doing, just putting on your favorite music and moving for 30 min. does count.

I have 55 lbs. left to lose and I want it gone by Feb.1,07...but Dec.31,06 would be even better.

Tammy

WooHoo Angie! :clap2: You sound like you got the motivation to do it girl. We are all here cheering you on! :Banane46::Banane55:

That's awesome!!!! Great attitude!

Remember, nothing will change unless you MAKE a change!~

...and you have!

Way to got!

:clap2:

Angie, you lost 50 lbs with ONE fill! Get back on the bandwagon, get proper restriction, and you will melting again in record time! You have actually done awesome already, halfway there!

Thanks everyone! I did pretty well yesterday with the eating. Went out on the Lake and did some swimming and playing around throwing a football. I so want this to start moving in the right direction! Thanks for all your kind words.

Angie

Bravo bondgirl!!!!!!! You can do it, I have no doubt.

Kelley B.

I believe you can do it!

I'll be looking for your progress each week, and cheering you on!

I'll be watching for your updates Angie! You go girl!

Angie I saw your post on my 100 pounds down thread and I love your new found determination!!! Keep us posted and I too will be reviewing my bad habits in a mission to lose about 30 more pounds!!!! We can do this girl!!! I'll be here to help... and get inspiration from you!!!