I am down 74 pounds and feel great!!!! My weight loss hit a few stumbling blocks along the way but I am back on track and losing again. The only major problem I had was my gall bladder but it was bothersome preband just not enough to have it removed. After banding I had it removed and feel 100% again. I will try to get an updated picture on later today. ~Mandy

I've been waiting for your post!

Glad to be first to say CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

You've been a fantastic Band-Sister, Disney-Buddy, and overall great friend!

Outstanding year, my friend!

Cindy

:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: Happy Bandiversary Mandy! You've done an amazing job. WAY TO GO!! :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Bumping for Mandy!

I am so pround of you keep up the good work move over because I am on my way....

Mandy, put up those pictures! Are they on the before and after thread?

Not yet, I am going to have my niece take a current picture tomorrow. I was going to do it today but I spent the day working in my flowerbed. I planted 6 rose bushes and removed several Russian sage plants. A year ago I would have never even considered doing any of that. But today it was easy, except for the extreme heat. I am resting and drinking my water, pictures tomorrow. ~Mandy

Congrats Mandy. I can't wait to see your pics! Yay you!!!!

Congrats Mandy!

Now, post your top ten NSVs!

I have a whole list of NSV's do I have to choose just 10? ~Mandy

Of course you don't have to choose just 10! give us the list baby!

1.I can cross my legs and breath at the same time.

2. Sex is way better.

3. I can run up and down the stairs to do laundry with no problem.

4.This may sound crazy but I can sit in the bathtub and have room on each side, my hips don't touch the sides anymore.

5. I can sit comfortably in a plane seat now.

6. I have gone from a 22-24 to a 14, soon to be a 12.

7. I can buy clothes in stores that don't even have a plus sized department.

8. I can stop eating when I am starting to get full.

9. I can and have tossed most of a cheesecake in the trash as it had gone bad. I passed on the chance to get ice cream today.

10. I can hold my head high and honsetly say I am 22 pounds lighter then the weight on my drivers license, I lied about it to begin with.

11. My seat belt fits comfortably finally.

12. I am wearing my wedding ring for the first time in a long time. (now too big)

13. I can sleep on my back without it hurting from the weight

14. There is room for me and my daughter in the recliner now.

15. I haven't had McD's in almost 6 months

16. having gall bladder out and I am not totally dreading the liquids before and after surgery.

17. The surgeon did not require my PCP to sign off on the surgery.

18. I can stand and touch the floor without holding my breath.

19. I got a new hair cut and my first question wasn't does my face look fat?

20. I can cook without having a taste before it is actually meal time.

21. Just bought a house and it is a trilevel and the stairs aren't killing me.

22. We adopted an 18 month old dog and I can keep up with her on walks.

23. I've only lost 10 pounds in 6 months but I still feel great.

24. I'm down to a size 12 and getting into some 10's

25. I bought mediums in the Jr department and they fit

26. I can carry my daughter up the stairs without being out of breath.

27. My cholestrol is actually normal without meds

28. I bought a bathing suit to wear to the community pool without a skirt or boy shorts

29. I forget to eat

30. No more midday naps

31. people don't believe I ever needed WLS

32. I bought several shirts with horizontal stripes

WTG, shoot girl 74 lbs is AWESOME, I hope I can say the same. Congratulations

Congrats, gf!!! What a difference a year makes!!!! Can't wait to see pics....

Congrats!!! I wanna see pics too!

Mandy, I loved your NSVs! Congrats on your one year anniversary. Isn't it hard to believe that you accomplished this much in a year?

Shawn