I am officially starting police academy on May 12th. :blushing: I have wanted to do this for the past several years, but always felt I was too big. I am now in excellent shape, am running 2 miles every other day, and look good in a uniform. LOL

I have to thank the band for this. I have made many unsuccessful attempts at losing weight before this. This FINALLY made it possible. I am SO excited.

Congratulations!!!! I'm going back to school to get my teaching certification. My classes begin May 12 too!! New bodies/new careers. :blushing:

Way to go you two!

Steph, was this what you were hinting at the other day, that you wouldn't tell anyone until you were sure?

I love hearing this kind of news! It's very exciting to hear all these positive changes in everyone

Yes...this is what I was hinting at. I kind of have a bad history of saying I'm going to do something when it comes to my career and chickening out. I have no idea why that is. LOL But I am on my way and incredibly excited!

WTG, Wendy! It's amazing how much courage a little weight loss can give a person.

Congratulations Steph, that's a great achievement! :smile2: You must be so excited.

That's great! You're the kind of person who should be in a commercial for the Lap Band -- look how it has changed your life for the better!

Best of luck to you!

YEAH STEPH!!!

LOL, Bandpal! hahaha...that made my night.

Thank you Linda, Wendy, Sades, Kendra and Bandpal. I am super excited. I wish it were here, already. I hate waiting.

Kendra - You're not kidding about life changing. I'm wondering if I should add the 180 useless pounds that is my husband to my ticker when I lose that, as well.

Anywho...I ran the full 30 mins today...it looks like I may just survive the Couch to 5K!!! I only went 2.25 miles, but I know I'll work up past that. Now I just have to work on my push-ups and sit-ups so I don't embarrass myself at the academy. LOL

steph co, your comment in the above post about adding the 180 useless pounds to your ticker when you lose your husband cracked me up!! congrats on the police academy, if I had not gotten into nursing school, cop was next on my list.

Good luck Steph!!

You'll make a great police officer. What an amazing goal to accomplish!!