Today marks my 6 month band anniversary. I can honestly say that the last 6 months have gone by quicker than any other 6 month chunk I can think of. Here's a brief list of losses & gains:

• Lost 103 lbs
  
• Lost 5 sizes, from 34 to 24
  
• Lost 15.2 points off my BMI
  
• Lost more than four feet off my measurements
  
• Lost over 60 percent of my excess body fat
  
• Lost most of my interest in food, and 95% of my appetite
  
• Lost my "rubber ducky" profile
  
• Lost my "bowling ball belly", and replaced it with my "gentle ski slope" belly
  
• Lost my belly button. No kidding. That sucker is nowhere to be found. I can see the start of the pit, but this pit is bottomless
  
• Gained a LOT of closet space
  
• Regained a lot of my self image, self esteem, self <INSERT noun>
  
• Gained 12 lbs muscle
  
• Gained the first real beginnings of belief that I will make it this time
  
• Gained control of my eating - a true sense of "eating to live"
  
• Gained appreciation for empty bathrooms that have stalls large enough to pace in :phanvan
  
• Gained the ability to run up 4 flights of stairs without having to stop on the way
  
• Gained a few new friends & acquaintances through my SG

Sweet.

Happy Day! Those are awesome NSVs!

You are doing great.

WOW!!! Quite a 6 months. It's hard to imagine all of that is possible in such a short time period. Thanks for the inspiration.

Wow - Wheetsin, I didnt know youve lost 103 lbs - - in 6 months??

wow - WOW!! My jaw just dropped. Thats amazing!!!

my favorite:

Lost my "bowling ball belly", and replaced it with my "gentle ski slope" belly

I love it! LOL - best one Ive heard in a long time!

Congrats, Wheetsin! You've done an amazing job in 6 months.

Six Months???!!! You're my idol!!!!

Truly impressive! Congratulations!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

any recent pictures? That is a lot to lose in 6 months! Once again.. you rock!

That is beyond fantastic! Congratulations!

That is amazing loss Wheetsin!! I know you feel so much better!! You are truly a lapband success! Congratulations and keep up the good work!

Has it been only 6 months? What an amazing list of accomplishments. You are an inspiration to all of us. I can only hope to accomplish just half of that in 6 months.

Thanks for sharing.

Wheetsin, that is awesome. Thanks for posting all that you have accomplished, what an inspiration.

Impressive! Beyond impressive!

Congratulations on a very, very successful 6 months!

Congratulations!!

Wow. Amazing gains and losses. Congrats !!!

I love posts like this!! Congratulations!! 103 is off the charts. I would LOVE to know any tips you could share.

Do you just not have an appetite anymore? What is it?!?!

Wheetsin! Thank you so much for this post. Your list was FABULOUS and an inspiration to all. I'm 6 weeks behind you and looking forward to assembling my own list when time comes!

Great job. Thanks for sharing.