a year ago I was getting prepared for my surgery.. I had 2 weeks of pre-op diet to do.. I started right after Christmas... I was so ready ..

My weight was at it's highest ever.. @ 5' 0 " tall I weighed 200 lbs.. I was steadily ruining my health.. My diabetes was out of control, My blood pressure was climbing daily and I could not walk, or do anything physical without pain in my back and knees. I lived in my recliner. Most days I ate myself into oblivion and slept in my chair.. I would walk back to my office (in my home) and do what I had to but that was my only exercise... Today, I have lost almost 60 lbs.. I am so happy about the Holidays this year.. I have shopped in every Mall and walmart in our area.. walking all day with my grandaughters who are 18, 14 and 8... This past week I went to San Antonio with my oldest grandaughter to see her boyfriend graduate from basic training @ Lackland AFB.. it was bitterly cold and we walked everywhere.. I could never have done that a year ago... The band works folks, if you work it... I have some more lbs to lose and I am staying on track but I am truly happy today after many years of being miserable... I wish everyone a very Happy and Healthy Christmas and New Year.. My New Year's resolution will be to keep doing what I am doing and add some more walking and encourage my family to get healthy....

wow oh wow...my poker/horse riding friend..WHAT a HELLUVA way to start my day to read a post as this.......outstanding.....anyone who reads what i just wrote......read and understand this....SHARPIE is a success....no excuses, GF making it work.....ATTA GIRL

CG you make my day.. lol... Hey did you notice I am wearing boots.. yes, boots with skinny jeans..omg who would have dreamed that a year ago....

Nice post....too often there are people here frustrated, feeling like failures, when they are only within the early adjustments phases of this process.....sometimes only a WEEK!

They need to know that given time, all things will level out and then the true weight loss journey, and new life begins.....

Thanks B, Patience is a virtue as my Mom used to say.. I had to learn to be patient..I wanted to get healthy and thin quickly.. but it doesn't work that way.. A new life is what I have and I hope to hang on to it... Thanks for your support...

Great post and what a lovely photograph -- your happiness is shining through. Lucky granddaughters to have you back and showing up for all the fun!

yes I am happy and my granddaughters keep telling me how proud they are of me.. that is worth it all... Priceless as the commercial says...

Congrats on your success!

Way to go!

Look at you! Amazing how quickly a year goes, right? And now...you've put into place good health, mobility and a positive outlook, along with lapband success! Great to see your wonderful results.

Congratulations Sharpie! You look great and what a nice photo.

Congrats Sharpie and what an inspiration. Pic looks great! Tell that boyfriend that we appreciate his dedication and service to our great country.

You look fabulous...and so happy! It is a great feeling to have so much energy and the desire to just get up and go now...without all the extra baggage.

Thanks for being such an inspiration...it can be done...it works and its hard work...but it CAN BE DONE!!!

What an inspirational story.

I saw this comedian on Letterman a few weeks ago. He was talking about how fat he used to be. He said, "when you're fat, it's amazing how quickly you run out of oxygen just bending over to put your socks on". I'm para-phrasing of course, but you get the gist. So true for me.

I remember those days. And life was difficult. Thank you lapband and Merry Christmas to my lapband and all lapband forum members!!!

tmf

Wow! Look at you Sharpie! You are looking great! And Congrats to your grandson, too! you had a great NSV, too!

What an inspirational story.

I saw this comedian on Letterman a few weeks ago. He was talking about how fat he used to be. He said, "when you're fat, it's amazing how quickly you run out of oxygen just bending over to put your socks on". I'm para-phrasing of course, but you get the gist. So true for me.

I remember those days. And life was difficult. Thank you lapband and Merry Christmas to my lapband and all lapband forum members!!!

tmf

Putting my socks on....could not do it with both hands...had to do it with one hand, sort of from the side...now I can stand on one foot on put them on in 2 seconds....