Wow!!! Can you believe we have gotten this far already.. It seems just like yesterday we were just starting our journeys with much anticipation and a little bit scared... But look at us now.. Here's to the start of our second year; Hopefully it will be as successful as our first...

Thank you to my fellow Marchies for all you support.. I know we can help each other through the rest of our journey..

Best of luck to you all and CONGRATULATIONS on all of your Success!!!:thumbup:

And HAPPY 1YR. BANDIVERSARY EVERYONE!!!!

-Jeni

We need new pictures! I'm going to do some before and afters today, considering it IS my anniversary! I just need to see if the 6 year old kiddo can take them for me. It's always a crap shoot with her and the camera.

And my friend who usually takes them for me is refusing to dig out her car from the 14 inches of snow we got, just to capture me today. Worse case scenario, I'll get them done on Monday.

Denise, 91 pounds is fantastic! I'm at the same since surgery!

Mrs Husker-- big W00T for breaking your plateau! That always feels good.

OH Julie--WOW great avatar pic! You look hot! And you are so close to onderland, you will get there soon I'm sure.

Everyone--we are doing great at 1 year. Big props to all!

I finally got into the size 8 jeans the other day, that was a big NSV for me. :clap:Running really seems to help. I can only run for 6 minutes at a time so far, and last night I did a total of 17 minutes in 4 blocks over a 49 minute session on the treadmill. It's getting better, easier (a little).

About sizes, I think it's funny that the sizes we hated when we were gaining weight, we LOVE when we lose weight again. I remember MANY years ago getting to a size 10 and being disgusted that I was in "double digits". Wow, that was probably 15 years ago? I never saw size 10 again until a couple of months ago, and it was like a long lost friend. Of course, sizes are a little bigger than they were 15 years ago...(shhhh!)

OK, ladies, have a great weekend and happy bandiversary to the early Marchies!

I promise to get a new picture once the husband gets back from from Dubai--he is there on business. He told me that he will bring me back some sand..he he!

Props on the size 8 gkeyt! I don't ever remember a size 8---maybe in junior high...

Juli---hey sista! Great weight loss! I am so happy for you!!!!! You rock!!! Happy anniversary!!!

Finally, broke that dang plateau the scale is moving again!!!!

I'm now at 205!!!!! 6 more pounds hopefully by March 27...my birthday ... it will be the best birthday ever if i hit onelander!!!!:thumbup:

I posted this on the pic forum, but I thought I'd share here too. The first ones are the night before surgery, I was 290. The others were done yesterday/today.

My highest known weight is 338. I need to find a pic of me at that weight I'm willing to show.

You look soooooo good! :thumbup:

Denise

Julie - Amazing transformation! You look really great!

Janine - I'm sorry you lost your band, but happy that you are safe and healing. I am confident that you will overcome this obstacle in your life. You are and inspiration to me.

TammyJ - I think it's wise to get an unfill, and hope it helps.

I'm glad I have the opportunity to step back and look at the overall picture, since it's been a year. Going through the day-to-day has been a bit emotional and frustrating. I lost all my 32 lbs the first 6 months, and then have managed to yo-yo up and down 6 lbs this past 6 months. I did see 185 in Feb, but was 188.8 on my 3/5 anniversary day. I just can't be consistant. I know it's the head work I need to be doing, because my band is working fine. I don't always have the emotional energy to do the head work. I get so tired of it sometimes, and I think it's because I've been fighting this weight loss battle since age 13. My calories are 1200-1500, and I find it hard to stay in the 1000-1200 range, which is what I seem to need for weight loss. I'll do major workouts for 4 weeks, then nothing for 2 months. I's been a rough winter, and I'm hoping spring will help me snap out of it.

Thanks for listening to my concerns, now to look at the positives....This is the least weight I've maintained in my adult life. I've lost a total of 30.5 inches, 3% body fat, and am no longer "obese". I can finally control my portion sizes. My husband can't keep his hands off me. People are complimenting. I'm off one blood pressure pill and haven't needed my anti-depressant. These really are great accomplishments for 1 year!

You guys are all doing wonderful. I'm so greatful for this group. I don't share about my band experience with anyone but this forum, and I appreciate that you guys are here.

Awesome Juli!!!! You look fabulous!!!:thumbup:

OH Juli, you just look fantastic. What a difference a year makes!

You've inspired me to post my pictures. I can't get a picture small enough for LBT to accept it as an avatar... ...but I'll post some here.

I am so glad I took "before" pictures, even though I avoided the camera like the plague then. I look back and realize it was worse than I even realized then! :eek:

Let's see if this works....

Holly Crap!! Julie and qkeyt you both look great!! I plan on doing my photos on March 20. I will post them here if I can get the nerve up to do it. You both rock.

Gwen,

You look great! And Green is very much your color! Great pics!

Mrs H.

Post your pictures, girl! Come on!

OH Juli, you just look fantastic. What a difference a year makes!

You've inspired me to post my pictures. I can't get a picture small enough for LBT to accept it as an avatar... ...but I'll post some here.

I am so glad I took "before" pictures, even though I avoided the camera like the plague then. I look back and realize it was worse than I even realized then! :thumbup:

Let's see if this works....

WOW!!!! gkeyt you look terriffic!!!!

I seem to remember that at one time we had a list of everyone that was going to be banded in last March with their band date. I thought that TammyJ did it. Does anyone know where it went and what about putting it here? We could update it with our weight loss as our banddates approach.

Hello Everyone glad to see before and now pics of you. I've only taken one since losing weight. Not sure if it came out for someone else took it. I felt confident enough to take it at that time. Just seeing these pics I am so much inspired to lose weight each and every day.

I've come to giving up going by the scale and just looking for my clothes to tell me of my weight loss. I'm more eagar to get into smaller sizes now than the weight on the scale.

I've come from size 28/26 to 20/22. I'm going shopping on Saturday and I'm going straight for size 18's and 20's. Wish me luck. The pants I'm wearing now are drooping in the croutch.

Mrs Husker looking forward to seeing your pics.

Denise, I'm looking forward to getting into 14's or 16's like you. I think that's where I'll be at my best.

Sophie285, I'm also tired of playing the head game. That's why I changed to having my clothes tell me of my weight lose, rather than the scale. The scale is driving me crazy, especially with its ups and downs depending on what I've eaten a day or two maybe three before. So, maybe you should give you clothes a chance in letting you know when you've lost weight.

So, let's all get and keep moving towards our goal.

I seem to remember that at one time we had a list of everyone that was going to be banded in last March with their band date. I thought that TammyJ did it. Does anyone know where it went and what about putting it here? We could update it with our weight loss as our banddates approach.

Here's the list: (there sure are a lot of people we haven't heard from for a year!).

HERE WE GO........... Current as of 03/31

CarolynB - 03/01

dec0578 - 03/01

Pam~bander 2/22 - 03/01

bikergirl360 - 03/01

lala3000 - 03/01

Tea Time - 03/02

hlayne - 03/02

wilma - 03/02

analee - 03/02

laralynn86 - 03/03

Sophie248 - 03/05

GloGirl - 03/05

Fur Ellie - 03/05

ThickChickTexas - 03/05

Band STAR - 03/05

Nikki - 03/05

emilymor - 03/05

Char - 03/06

anniegs- 03/06

Sugarbear - 03/07

gailannr - 03/07

Sue in Russia - 03/07

planoltxgirl - 03/08

HeatherPA - 03/08

Denise - 03/08

bronnie70 - 03/09

lokiluvr - 03/09

GC53 - 03/11

Mommy202 - 03/12

Sharon67 - 03/12

Hazelbunny - 03/12

nurseamy - 03/12

magnolia - 03/12

pianoplayer - 03/12

babylovestoys - 03/12

Hotpink Bubbles - 03/13

Tabithan - 03/13

aprilmarie - 03/13

Kyethra - 03/14

Charlif761 - 03/14

x-ray chic - 03/14

demsvmejm - 03/14

CuddleNymph - 03/14

gret1964 - 03/14

sharrism - 03/14

jag65 - 03/14

TammyJ - 03/15

Scarlett - 03/15

ohiobluegal - 03/15

Rosi - 03/15

sushiqwn's DH - 03/15

Machele - 03/16

RowdyReptile - 03/16

countrygirl1404 - 03/16

mnkbrly - 03/16

stacy16 - 03/16

tm1019 - 03/16

WendyJ - 03/19

vcarozzolo - 03/19

ebony868 - 03/19

SueA - 03/19

demmemoon - 03/19

momlambert - 03/19

ladybug390 - 03/19

Theresa Ann - 03/19

berry - 03/19

deshar - 03/19

purplemonkey - 03/19

lindsay - 03/19

charsweb - 03/19

kuebel j - 03/20

TRANAM1955 - 03/20

GOOD&READY - 03/20

amrdmr - 03/20

Reesh - 03/20

Janine - 03/20

Mrs Husker - 03/20

CrazyCran - 03/21

lilnena - 03/21

blondylocks - 03/21

Famos - 03/21

eclipse - 03/21

dawnie1856 - 03/21

anon - 03/21

jaysd74 - 03/21

Seahawkfreak - 03/21

chatgirl6 & DH - 03/22

LoriPA - 03/22

Desiree1970 - 03/23

Maggief - 03/26

tiredofbeingfat - 03/26

snowangel - 03/26

sushiqwn - 03/27

Rockn4u - 03/27

lisa - 03/27

jono201 - 03/27

Deb - 03/28

kssunflower - 03/28

neveragain - 03/28

my5grlz - 03/29

alaverde - 03/29

Syrah - 03/29

JackSpratsWife - 03/29

SGDodge06 - 03/30

slikchik10 - 03/30

Medge - 03/30

late - 03/30

TallgirlTX - 03/30

Bubbles - Bumped to April 11th

Sara Mos - Bumped to April 2nd

TracyinKS - Bumped to April 26, 2007