I am thinking this month (6/07), I was 118 lbs heavier a year ago. That is a whole skinny person!!

I was carrying around a skinny person.

No wonder I was sweating all the time.

I am so glad I got rid of her.

Her extra weight was a big load on my mind too. I did not realize how much she weighed just between my ears.

Just tooting my own horn. I just want to share , its just not about how you look and having more energy but feeling better on the inside too.

edie

Edie... you are amazing! Congrats, you should be proud of yourself :-)

Thanks also for the great support and advice you offer everyday to others on this board... I really appreciate your comments.

Edie - Fantastic News - I love hearing success stories. You have done wonderful and should be very proud!!!!!

I hope I can say the same on my 1 year anniversary.

Gina

Wow Edie! I have been watching these boards for a couple of months now and it's gals like you that are a true success that inspire us. Keep up the good work and pat yourself on the back. You deserve it!

Yeah! That is absolutely amazing! You are absolutely amazing! Congratulations! :clap2:

That is so awesome! Congratulations!!! :clap2:

AMEN EDIE!!! And congrats on the fabulous job you have done in one year. You're an inspiration to all of us!

Just tooting my own horn. I just want to share , its just not about how you look and having more energy but feeling better on the inside too.

Toot away. You deserve it.

Hand it over, I want to toot your horn, too!!! You are fantastic!!!

Congratts!! I keep thinking about how it will feel a year from now. Seeing posts like yours makes me realize if I work hard it can be WONDERFUL!!

Way to go!

:clap2::clap2::clap2:

I want to be like YOU!!! Absolutely AWESOME

Fantastic, Edie!! What an inspiration!!

You've probably done this before on other threads, but would you please share a typical day's menu or list of foods/amounts you eat regularly + your exercise plan + any other tips you may have for those of us just beginning our band journey?? I *really* want to be able to write a post like this next year!!

Thank you!!

Hi, I am new to this forum and have enjoyed all of the information found here. I was really happy to read your post this morning. It seems that as I find different forums, I only run into all the folks that are disappointed with the lap band surgery. It also seems that these folks haven't lost much weight.

I read a post yesterday from a woman who wrote she has lost 2 lbs. in the last several months.

Here's the worst part, a very good friend of mine told my husband that if she knew then what she knows now she would not have had the surgery. Seems as though she had a "tough" time with a piece of chicken last week.

My banding is scheduled for June 29, 2007 and I am getting scared. I am also getting crap from my husband who is now telling me I'm not THAT FAT! To be very honest, he has NEVER made comments about my weight. He didn't have to, I did enough for both of us. Anyway, he told me this morning that he didn't want me to have the surgery. He's afraid something will go wrong and I will be unhappy. Well hey! I'm unhappy now! Gosh, I 'm long winded today.

But Edie, I have a queston for you. Was your road to success filled with lots of problems or just once in a while problems because maybe you were complient with the food restrictions?

It's OK to lie to me! I really need to hear something positive, but it's OK to tell me the truth too! I'm tough, I can take it. Just a little shaky today.

Thanks For Your Time.

Waters

Waters,

You will BE JUST FINE!!! A lot of people try to eat around the band and want to take no responsibilty for their actions!! Comply with what your doctor tells you, EXERCISE, starting with the first walking after surgery to get rid of the gas and NEVER stop exercising and you will do great!! Eat slowly, chew, chew, chew, stop drinking carbonation. Good luck!! Deanna

That's a fantastic effort Edie!

Between July 06 and June 07, I lost wait for it, drum roll please....................... 17 whole pounds, lol!!!!

Hehehe, I got most of my weight off in the first 8 months and its been extremely slow since then. At least I got to a normal weight though, I guess. I'd love to have just a few weeks of 4 or 5lb a week again though.

Congrats! That is sooo awesome to hear. You deserve some tooting.