So! I did it! I reached my first goal. March 10, 2014 I had my lapband surgery and I weighed in at 343lbs. This weekend I weighed in at 298.2 and that is a number I haven't seen in probably 4 years. I had been over 300lbs for quite some time so I ate my first goal to loose 44lbs, to make me less than 300. I'm loosing on average about 2lbs a week. It is slow and steady but I am super happy with my lapband decision and everyday is a new day to learn and grow into a better, healthier me. I am down a pant size or two and I am loving all the compliments that I am getting. I feel like I am glowing! My next goal is to loose another 20 by September 6th! I have a wedding to go to so I am setting my standards high and reaching for the sky!!!!

excellant. where do you live?

Congratulations!

You are ROCKING the banded life. Congrats and Best Wishes for continued success.....

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations!!! You're looking so healthy! Keep up the good work!!

great work , looks like your going to have to go shopping.

Awesome Job!

Great job. Any advice for newbies and pre ops?

Congrats!!! How many calories a day are you consuming? I'd love to emulate you!

Way to go congratulations!!!

I use myfitnesspal and I consume like 1300 calories on average. I just measured myself today and took some scary photos lol! For any newbie, I would def track everything. I have good days and bad days. There are days I don't track, and I will admit I still don't give 100% to this lifestyle change but I am eating less then I ever would. I think once the summer fun dies down (I tend to drink a lot with my friends) the weight will come off even quicker. I don't eat bread or pasta. If I have 1/3 of a cup of pasta I feel so stuffed. Like today at my deli job, I cut three slices of ham, provolone and salami... Put some lettuce tomato and onion in it.. Rolled it up.. And dunked it on oil and vinegar. Normally I would have had a "12 inch hero and a whopping side of like potato salad..I miss bread. But I have learned to substitute what I used to love without those carbs! Thanks for the love everyone!

excellant. where do you live?

I live in northern New Jersey

Great progress........I wish I took such detailed pics to compare my progress.

I love in North Jersey too.......where did you do your surgery? I went to Mountainside Hospital in Glen Ridge.

Congratulations and way to go! You are doing awesome. I am 5 weeks post op so still getting used to this new tool I have. Thank you for sharing your success!!

I had my surgery at chilton hospital in pompton plains ???? thanks for the love !