I did it! I made it to goal!!!! I actually did it a few days ago, I am actually under by .5...I waited a few days because it seems so unreal to me. I knew from a Dr appt this week. I made it to what I thought a year ago was a freaking PIPE dream! I am so happy and so amazed. If *I* can do it, anyone can, trust me!

I want to motivate all of you that have ANY doubt or disbelief. If you want the band to work, and YOU WORK IT, it will work! :confused:

Before I was banded I was a food whore. I had hidden stashes, I ate probly 4000 or more calories on a good day. Bad days were upward to 6000!! I ate fast food constantly, I ate 3-4 candy bars a day. Coke, was a huge habit. At least a 12 pack a day. It is all done with.

I want you all to know what I have done is NOT a gimmick. I want you to know that yes, it was hard work but worth every second of it. I have a life again! YOU CAN DO IT TOO!

For those of you who want to know how, this is what I did (still do...lol)

I eat about 800-1200 calories per day. I haven't cut anything out, but bread and Pasta because they get stuck for me. I use shake, no matter what. I eat whatever I want in very small moderate portions. BUT I can tell you, I no longer really like fast food, it makes me ill to my stomach. Candy is not a demon anymore either. I even *GASP* have an occasional Coke now and then, but only about 1/4 of a can! I have deprived myself of anything, if I crave something long enough I do eat it. I have learned that life is better that way.

Please all of you doubting the band or yourself, please DO NOT give up! YOU CAN DO IT!!!

I really needed to hear your story. I'm having the surgery in about 6 weeks! I'm nervous but very excited. I've battled weight my whole life and I'm really ready to do it this time!! Thanks for the confidence in what I know will work!

Congratulations on such an awesome result. This has reminded me why I had the surgery and that I too can do it. Thanks for sharing this moment with us.

Boo Boo,

You look incredible, and you give me more inspiration to stay on track and become the blonde bombshell I know I can become!!!!

Congratulations!! You've done an amazing job and must feel so proud! I hope I can be there some day soon.

Congratulations! I can't wait to see those pin up pictures. You're going to share them with us, aren't you?

Yes I will share them, at least MOST of them!

Congratulations!!! That is awesome and you look great!

Brandy:clap2:

Congratulations Boo! You have done so well!!

Inspiration! I'm going to the gym right away! You look awesome and you certainly deserve all those new clothes.

bbk...when did you start exercising hard. did you actually start out at 1 1/2 hours per day.

i have only lost 2 lbs. and doc says after you lose some weight you want to exercise more becuase you have more energy. did this happen to you?

congrats by the way, that is awesome..i can't see your pictures, but i used to look at your old profile all the time. i need to hear stories like yours.

bbk...when did you start exercising hard. did you actually start out at 1 1/2 hours per day.

i have only lost 2 lbs. and doc says after you lose some weight you want to exercise more becuase you have more energy. did this happen to you?

congrats by the way, that is awesome..i can't see your pictures, but i used to look at your old profile all the time. i need to hear stories like yours.

I started out at about a 1/2 hour per day. I worked up to the 1 1/2 in about 6 months. I didn't plan it it so happened that was able to workout more and I kept going. I started working out as soon as my Dr cleared me, and that was about 3 weeks post op.

Boo Boo;

Congratualtions! I was just banded four days ago and feel as though I am starving! Thank you for the inspiration! I know that I can do this because of you. Do you have a weighloss blog showing your journey?

Boo Boo;

Congratualtions! I was just banded four days ago and feel as though I am starving! Thank you for the inspiration! I know that I can do this because of you. Do you have a weighloss blog showing your journey?

No, I am sorry I don't. But I am writing a book...maybe someday it will get published...

Thanks!

No, I am sorry I don't. But I am writing a book...maybe someday it will get published...

Thanks!

please put me on the list of future purchasers... you are an inspiration to many!

please put me on the list of future purchasers... you are an inspiration to many!

Awwww thank you! :rolleyes2:

I have been following your progress and you have been very inspirational.

CONGRATULATIONS:wink2: