I hope everyone does not mind but I just wnated to brag a little. I had my surgery 1 year ago. I have lost 105 pounds:thumbup:. I started at 282 pounds and now am at 178.

This was the best thing I could have done for myself, my husband, and my children.

I have been on hikes, boogie boarding, jogging, playing base balll, ect...

I hope this blog can some how inspire someone.

Good luck to all!!!!!!

Thank you very much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I wanted to also answer a couple of questions that were asked....

I have not reached my goal, I want to loose another 25 pounds (veru douable :0) ). I am not sure what they do when you reach your goal. I had 4 fills and 1 unfill. I do have some saggy skin but I am hoping that will tighten up with exercise...I wish I had been excersing more over the last year. After surgery I felt like there was slight restriction but that went away after the swelling went away. My first fill gave me some restriction, I started feeling hungrier so I git the second fill. My third fill was almost perfect, so I figured one more would but perfect. The fourth fill was great at first but ended up being too tight so Iasked my doctor to take some out. I current have 5.5cc in my 10cc band.

Happy Bandaversary and WAY TO GO!!!! You did it!!! Congratulations. I know you have to be on top of the world. Enjoy life!

That is so awesome!!I hope to reach 100lbs lost by my 1 year bandiversary!

Congratulations!

Tulip star, you are so close to the 100 pound mark, I am sure you will reach it by your 1 year....WTG:thumbup:

Way to go Alison! :thumbup:It's not bragging, it's reporting. We bandsters, especially newbies like me, want to hear about the success stories. I hope you keep on this site and continue to inspire newbies like myself and even ones who've had it for a while but haven't worked it quite as well as you.

Thank you Dionna, I am sure you will have a great "bragging" story in a year. It is amazing how happy I feel~