I want to shout it to the mountain top, I have finally made it back into my size 18's....wow and in only 4 1/2 months since surgery even. I am so very happy I could just cry. It has been 5 years since my butt has been in my favorite pair of jeans and I have gone from a 3X shirt to a large or XLarge.

I am working hard toward my next GOAL which is to be under 200 pounds by June 1st. I want to make that goal and I think I might do it!!

Wow it feels good to start feeling sexy again. I have gone from a size 26-28 to and 18 and I do feel very sexy again!! Yippee for this Grandma!!

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Congrats! I just hit 220.8 this morning and did the same thing. I bagged up all the size 20s and XXL shirts. :smile:

Kristen, that is so wonderful. So like me, did you used to make food your life? It scares me thinking I may not be able to change my ways. Were you a mindless eater, emotional eater? I want to get back to normal. The last 7 or 8 years I have steadily been gaining and gained over 100 lbs. I just am so disgusted and I hope the lapband will keep me from eating the amount I do now.

You have done so great! I know you must be so proud of yourself, that's wonderful. Keep up the good work and thanks for the inspiration.

Karen

Hi Karen:

Yes I was an emotional eater, I put all of my weight on after the death of my son in 1988. I no longer let food control me. I love how feel it is truly the most awesome feeling in the world!!

Congratulations on your decision to be banded you will not be sorry!!

Oh Kristen, I am so sorry you lost your son, so sad. I'm sure that is why you gained. Well you seemed to have come to terms with it and now getting yourself on track, and just stay focused and you should feel proud. I really hope they insurance approves me soon.

Karen

Hang in there Karen just keep fighting to get the Band, even if the insurance says NO don't stop there you can fight them they work for you afterall. I bill medical insurance all day long it is my job. If I can be of any help let me know!

Thanks for the kind words about my son, it hurts to this day. But yes I have finally realized eating was not really helping my pain..... It was a nice realization because it has allowed me to focus on getting better. I know my food addiction is still there I just have control of it now, and I plan on having it forever!!:thumbup:

Thank you Kristin. I am waiting, I can't say patiently [lol] I get such inspiration from all of you on this forum. Meanwhile, I had torn miniscus in my right knee, had surgery almost 2 months ago and waiting a few weeks to have the other knee done, torn miniscus, hard to walk sometimes.

I have a Medicare Advantage Plan. My dr. sent them a great letter of all my medical problems. The holdup is my dr. office didn't know what weight loss doctors are on my plan so they put a name of some doctor and they said insurance keeps coming back saying they need a doctor in plan and it goes back and forth. My dr. office said they sent a nasty note back to insurance and now I am worried that will hurt me. It has been weeks and my insurance co. had told me it usually takes a few days. I don't know what else to do.

But I appreciate your kind words Kristen, thank you.

Karen

Isn't it exciting! My size goal was a 14 and today I wore my first pair of 14 non-stretch pants! I never thought I would see the day! The last time I fit in a 14 was 1983. It is so nice that we get to celebrate these milestones together!

Wow Trystelle:

From 330 to a size 14!

Sue