Here we are in December already! I don't know about you but 7 months into this crazy journey has been amazing for me. I have offically lost 53 pounds since I was banded, actually down 63 pounds from my heaviest weight of 290. YIKES! I am fitting comfortably into size 18 pants, from the misses section! I have been shopping in the little tiny fat girls section for so long that I didn't realize how much stores have to offer normal sized people! I was at Kohl's on Monday with a girlfriend and I wandered through the entire Misses section and it just went on and on and on. I was shocked! My MIL has lost quite a bit of weight since I was banded (hubby says I inspired her to get healthier, yay!) and we were discussing last week how scary and overwhelming it is to have so many choices in clothes. When your world is small, like the "womens" section, it gets comfortable, but when you have to venture out of that box it sure is scary! Can't quite get my head around that one yet. I need to get to Old Navy this weekend and get a couple of pairs of new jeans to get me through for awhile. My too big jeans are just ridiculous looking on me now.

I am looking forward to the holidays and spending time with family and friends. I won't be embarassed to have my picture taken this year! I will get some new pics posted next weekend!

Happy December everyone!

Happy New Year everyone!!!!!

Since I have to go to work tomorrow, I figured I wish everyone a Happy New Year a couple of hours early.

If you read my MySpace blog, you will see how this past year has been a year of big changes for me and my family.

You'll also see the pictures of me and my family sledding yesterday! It was so much fun.:party: The hill was huge and I know a year ago I wouldn't have been able to climb it once much less all the times we did yesterday. I may still need to lose anothere 40-50 lbs, but the change over the last year has been amazing.

I'm hoping that 2007 is as positive and life changing as 2006 and I'm wishing all the Maysters a fanastic New Year.:clap2:

Happy New Year everyone! I have not had a great holiday week with losing. I actually gained-the first time since surgery!boo hoo I can't get out and walk because of the snow, my dog has let me know that he doesn't appreciate it either. I think I will have to resolve to walking in the mall until the streets are melted (which could be in May). I really don't think I have overeaten enough to gain the 4 lbs that are plaguing me but without the exercise, I can see it settling back in. At least after today I won't have to worry about so much food around the house, at work, at church etc... The munchies will go away as well as the opportunities for feasting on potluck parties. Thank you Jesus!!!

Here's to a New Year, may everyone get to goal this year!

I'll second that Marz.!!! I swear at least 150 lbs of chocolate candies/ cakes/ brownies and stuff have gone thru the break room at my job this holiday season.

HAPPY NEW 2007 EVERYBODY!!!!!!!!!!

I hope this year brings you your fondest wishes.

HA HA HA I am soooo mad:angry (not really). I just went to KFC with my 16 y/o DD. We go about once every three months or so. I now have teeth to chew with and I can't eat as much as I want. :think

Well I am hanging on to my lowest weight but I haven't lost anymore yet. But it's all good cause I got PLANS for 2007.

Here's to all the losers/winners.

Myra

Hello May Bandsters and Happy New Year!! Sounds like everyone is doing sooo well!

Congrats on the sledding duckie! We never get enough snow here in southeastern Tennessee to sled on! That sounds like so much fun!

Hey Linda! So good to hear from you! I've been wondering about you. Glad to see all is well, and congrats on getting that scale to moving again! I haven't weighed in the last several days, but I had been stuck at 229 for a few days too. Its funny how you and I seem to be losing at about the same pace after starting out near the same weight. Keep posting! I've missed ya!

Myra - Sorry you couldn't eat what you wanted at KFC, but thats a great thing isn't it? I can't tell you how many times I've been eating something sooo good and I didn't want to stop eating, but thank goodness my band stepped in and made me stop! I have to confess that I've cussed my band on those occasions, but its gonna be worth it in the end!

Missy & Marz - I know what you mean! Everywhere I turned there has been candy and cakes and cookies and other confections!! For about two weeks before and around Christmas my work is deluged with every kind of fattening treat you can think of! Its been all I could do to try to avoid the kitchen! Thankfully I work with a lot of big eaters, so food doesn't last long around there!

Keep up the great work everyone! Don't forget to exercise and drink that water!!!

P.S. .. went to St. Augustine, Fl for the New Years weekend, weather was sooo nice! almost 80 degrees and sunny! While there I bought a pair of 16W khaki pants! How awesome is that? They are snug, but they fit! I haven't worn a 16 since probably 6th grade!!! What is the difference between a 16W and a 16 in the Misses department? Anyone know?

Later my friends! Lets take this New Year by storm and reach all of our goals!!! We can do it!!! Happy 2007!

Here's our new home for the New Year!

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