Things looked different didn't they? For me at least they did. I had no hope of losing weight. I was tired all the time. I was in a relationship that didn't make me happy. I was CRANKY! Now I am so much more fit. I am also hopeful about making it to goal and losing another 50lbs in 2008!

Happy New Year Everyone!

Karen, isn't it wonderful! I hope you make your goal this year.

Mine is my last 35 lbs.

I thought about resolutions and my number one resolution for a long time has been to loose this weight. Yes, I still have more to lose but I am not so pre-occupied now that I have my band because I know it will come off. Happy New Year.:whoo:

Yes this year is so different than the last. I now have my band that I fought hard to get this year!!! I went to classes and learned as much as I could about it, and how it works. I learned that the success of this BAND is not itself but how I use it. In other words it is ALL up to me and no one else whether this tool will be effective in my weightloss.

I am well on my way I know that the next 20 pounds and I will be under 100 pounds to reach my goal and that was a huge goal for me....HUGE!!

I wish I had done this 4 years ago, but wishing is futile. I have done it now!! I am proud to be a Bandster and I will tell anyone who wants to listen about it and how it is the most amazing journey. Healthy feel so much better than being fat.....and tired!!

I love HOW HEALTHY FEELS.....it is coming and I have had tastes of it these past 4 weeks...:whoo:

Congrats to all of us who are well on our way!!

This YR is SOOOOOOOOO much different. I know I won't wake up with a hangover or feel like a slug till Jan 3rd. For the first time since college I went to the gym today and will go tomorrow. Making dinner tonight for DH / Brother & Sister in Law, I will have a glass maybe 2 of wine...but not a bottle or 2. Next yr I hope to put my size 4's on that have been collecting dust in the back of my spare bdr closet....Happy NYR to all & to me!!!

Lulu

Last year at this time I felt utterly hopeless. I had heard about the Band and wanted it, but saw no way my Hubby would go for it (self-pay). Then I went to a seminar in March, talked him into it and had the procedure in May. My body is completely different now and I feel SO GOOD. Yes, I skipped a few workouts and had my share of goodies over Christmas, but I'm back on track today. My only treat today is a Bailey's and coffee that I'm having right now...guilt free!

All the best to every one of you in the NEW YEAR. :-)

I've just started the process of getting evaluated for lapband. I've had my blodwork, confirmed insurance covers this procedure and have all my appts lined up. It looks good for probably March. I find myself not caring what I eat and have gained almost 20 lbs since October. Did anyone else go through this before their surgery? I'm so happy about getting the surgery. I can't wait. The doctor said I was the perfect candidate for it. Now I need my nutrition consult x2/sleepstudy/cardiology/GI workup/psychiatrist then done.

Suggstions so I don't weigh 300lbs by the time it comes??? I'm now at 240 and was 228 prior to looking into getting this done

sharon

RN/MSN:help::hungry:

The funny thing about this year is that each christmas I have a huge party at my place and last year I was crazy sweating, like I had some serious issues. This year, I didn't even get warm. Guess I was just sweating because I was fat!

This time last year I was in an XL for the first time in 10 years. I was more than happy. I had no idea that the best was yet to come! I wish as well I had gotten the band a lot sooner! :scared:

This is the first time in over 10 years my New Year's resolution will NOT BE to loose weight!! :mad:

Last year at this time I was really really fat, just had surgery about three weeks prior and was realizing that this is it, do it or don't.

I did it, I'm not fat anymore. Not sure I thought this day would ever come.