Hello everyone! I've not been here in a while. Today is my 6th Bandiversary! I am down 70 lbs. and living at my goal weight for the last 3 1/2 years. My weight is pretty stable and I don't have to work very hard to maintain. I do get stuck from time-to-time, mostly when I take a bite that is too big, or don't chew well enough. You'd think I'd have learned by now.

Last November I got my first tattoo to Celebrate my battle.

Denise

Highest 220, Current 145-150

I love and admire everything about you, but most of all your tattoo, because I don't think I could ever withstand even one second of the tattoo procedure!

Thanks for posting those pix. We all need inspiration... the more often, the better!

The fact that you've been maintaining for 3 1/2 years s something I love to read.... Awesome!

Thanks for checking in and letting us celebrate your bandiversary with you! You look fantastic (I love the grey dress you are wearing in the middle photo). Well done on getting to and staying at your healthy goal weight. Thank you for inspiring us.

happy bandiversary, Cocoabean! Congrats on maintaing your goal weight! Karen..aka..kll724

fantastic... looks like you were on a cruise in that 2nd photo... wonderful to see a long term bander doing well. I still get negative feedback about mine but I am extremely happy . 60 lbs lost . Best of luck to you and let us know periodically how you are doing.

So good to see you post again. So many veterans have left the forum it's good to see you come back. Don't be a stranger and congrats.

Hi there, thanks so much for the inspiration on this Sunday morning. You look so happy and healthy!

Congrats Cocoabean on a job well done!

What a great job!! Congrats on 6 years of banded life and maintaining your goal for so long.

You look wonderful and I appreciate your coming here and inspiring me....only banded for 5 months I look forward to reaching goals such as yours!

Cocoabean, I've been missing your posts and so happy to see your update! You are beautiful and an inspiration as always!!