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Hello fellow Bandsters. This is my one year update one day late. I was banded January 21st, 2013. I was 326 pounds. I went to the surgeon today and my official weight is 235. 91 pounds in a year makes me very happy. Not only was it my Bandiverary but I had a job interview and nailed it. I will be starting work Jan 27th or Feb 3rd just waiting for the call. I have been on disability since Jan 2012 and am more then ready to get back in the work force. I am 47 years old and feel I am in better shape then I have been since my late 20's. My journey has been complication free. I wish all banded would have it as easy as I have. That is not to say I haven't had to do the work because I have. I think about everything I eat and I exercise. The biggest change in my diet is I as a rule don't eat bread, potatoes, Pasta or rice. Not to say never but very far and few. As long as I follow the rules I have no problems. I LOVE LOVE LOVE MY BAND. Me Going back to work exactly one year later is proof that 1/21/2013 was the first day of my new life. They told me I was permanently disabled. HA!!!

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A year of transformation......Congrats on the: weight loss, the lack of complications, the hard work, and the new job !

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I am so happy for you! Way to turn your life around. Amazing what happens when we truly invest in ourselves. Thanks for the inspiration!

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CG, you should really try to show a lot more enthusiasm and excitement. Your laid back calm approach is underwhelming: :P

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Congratulations!!!!

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Congrats!

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Congrats

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Congrats and this is an awesome testimony!

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