A couple months shy of my 1 year banded, I have officially met my goal weight! 110 pounds down and feeling amazing!

wow! thats awesome! you look great!!!!

Thank you

Yes you look amazing! Thanks for sharing it really inspires the "newbies" (like me 4 days out of surgery). Share your successes and what about loose skin? Your arms look great as well as the rest of you.

I know some people don't like to hear this -- but you DO look like a new woman! Congrats on all the hard work paying off!

Thanks ladies it's quite an adjustment. There are people that don't recognize me. I guess it comes with the territory lol. As far as what I did, I used the band for guidance and ate healthy, drank water and exercised the whole time. My arms and thighs need some toning but I don't have too much extra skin. So now that I've hit my "goal" I'll be more focused on maintaining and doing some weight training instead of just running. I really wanted to start crossfit but I'm not sure yet. My knees have handled the 4 miles I run a day but adding the extra pressure on them worries me.

Very, Very Impressive. You look "Mahvelous"!!

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Edited May 5, 201412 yr by 2muchfun

Wow !!!! Congratulations ! I cant believe what a difference a year made ! You look like a totally different person, and you look beautiful ! Have you wrapped your mind around the difference yet, or does it stiil catch you when you look in the mirror ?

Thank you I do feel great. Sometimes hard to get use to.

You look incredible!! Yes, it is hard to wrap your mind around it but it sure is fun!! Congrats!

Thank you