:frown:I DID IT:Dancing_biggrin:

I MADE IT

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FIRST TIME IN MY WHOLE FRICKIN LIFE !!!!

GOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLL

(LIKE THEY SAY IN SOCCER)

IN FACT I AM 2 LBS UNDER GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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92 LBS GONE IN 9 MONTHS 3 WEEKS

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Just wanted you newbies to know as long as you do the work that's required your band will work

Eat healhty and exercise you will succeed

:thumbup: I made it:lol:

Wow I am so proud of you I am so excited now to get my surgery

That is super fantastic. Congratulations!!!! I am really proud of you.

I've struggled with weight my entire life. I can't imagine ever getting to goal weight but the day I do, I will shout it out.

You are AWESOME...

Long2bThin -

That's why I put it here to let everyone who is just starting their journey to know that IT CAN BE DONE.... You gotta work at it - the band is only a tool - it really boils down to eating healthy and exercising - You have to make the committment to yourself - but OMG let me tell you something - it is so worth it - you are so worth the work

Thanks so much for putting that in there. It is a tool and one I plan to use to it's full advantage. I am self pay and to me that makes it all the more important that I do everything they tell me w/o trying to find ways around the band etc. I've already begun going to the gym as I figure the more in shape I can get now the more I can do later and hopefully the more that helps with my recovery as well. And for the first time in a long time I am thinking in terms of WHEN I lose the weight vs. IF I lose so I am starting to get the head into this as well, if that makes sense. Thanks for the words of encouragement.

Congrats I had my surgery 4-11-08 1 month tomorrow it proves to me it can be. What an inspiration !!!!!!!!

!!! WOO HOO !!!

~ You give us inspiration ~

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HOT MAMA!

CONGRATULATIONS!

What an inspiration!! Enjoy success!!

Fantastic!!!! What a great gift for you and right here at Mothers Day!

You are living proof that hard work pays off-----BIG!

My advice: SHOP til you drop!!!!

Patches

Thank You For Sharing!

I am just starting out and your story is such an inspiration!! I loved your pictures - you are beautiful. :biggrin:

Mary in Las Vegas

Thank you all for the props !!!!

I am on top of the world !!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

You did it!!!! :thumbup::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

Terri

Congrats Indigo. You are a real inspiration. I was banded 4 weeks ago, and have been having a hard time. I'll have a few good days, then totally BLOW. Sometimes it is hard to pick myself up, but I know I have to. You really made my day. I am SO inspired to have a good day tomorrow. Can't make promises about day after tomorrow, but tomorrow, I'm going to let you success inspire me. In fact, I'm going to have a perfect day not only for me...but to TOAST your success.

Once again, Congrats and may God continue to bless you with success.

Way to go!!!! I'm just waiting for approval, so I'm new to the process. I can't wait to be able to do your post!!!

I know that you have worked hard to your goal, and you deserve a hugh... YOU GO GIRL!!!

Molly

THAT IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!! I cannot wait! CONGRATS!

WooHoo!!!!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!! I am so happy for you!!

Your success has helped me to write my first post here. I have read so many of your posts because you have inspired me. We are close in age and I weigh right now within 10 pounds of where you began. I am thrilled for you! --and hope to mirror your success. I got my approval this week and surgery is set for June 12. It seems a lifetime away and yet I know it will be here soon. I am preparing by "test-driving" shakes and plotting my exercise. I know it will be a long summer --a very different summer without the usual warm weather party foods, but I am so ready to do it. It will be a time to find what works best for me as a banded woman --and to enjoy being lighter.

Thanks for your encouragement. You look wonderful in your pictures, but probably more important, you write as if you are very happy with yourself and your life.