Here we are at our first bandiversary . . . who would have ever believed it??? Post your numbers - post your pictures - give us your NSVs and SVs . . . shout it from the rooftops!

You can vote multiple times in this poll . . . I think . . . so if your weight changes during the month . . . feel free to put in that new mark.

It's been a great year - and I'm soooo happy I did this!

Chris

Edited November 30, 200817 yr by christasha

Merry Christmas Merry Losers! Tomorrow is my bandiversary,I lost 50 and stayed there for a few months then gained about 5 pds but I lost them as of tonight so back down to 50 even again, I would still like to loose another 10-15 pds if possible if not I am happy where I am. Going to call dr. about a possible fill b/c these "mini fills" are not getting it at all. Congrads to all of us for a year of better health and well being.

Hi Merry Losers!!! My bandiversary was 2 days ago and happily I'm at 84.5 pounds gone!!!! Woo Hoo. Things got a little dicey a two months ago and I had to have an almost full unfill due to being too tight and a possible slippage. I had not had a fill since April but had to have a slight unfill in August and then 5cc's removed in late September. I went two months without any restriction and fought with about 5-7 pounds but in my book it was a great practice for maintenance and I did well. I am now back down to my lowest and have decent restriction once again. I hope to continue to go down and report in next December that I'm at goal :-)

Some of my favorite things...

I can now buy size 14 jeans off the shelf and, when they fit, know it's not a fluke.

I can now buy underwear at Victoria's Secret.

I just bought some 14-16 underwear at Lane Bryant and it's too big! LOL It was the first new undies I'd bought all year and no luck. I'm excited to go back and exchange for 12s!!!!!!! After that I'm out of LB for good!

I bought size large sleep pants (womens!) from Old Navy and they fit.

It's still crazy to migrate toward the plus size clothing, but I'm working on it. The more I buy smaller sizes the more I find I'm believing that I'm actually smaller! :-)

It's been the most exhilarating year ever. I have made so many new friends and have really started a journey to self discovery.

06/01/07

12/08

Here are my before and after pics. I went back to the beginning of my journey when I started Optifast to lower my BMI enough for surgery. I still have a way to go but feel so much better about my self now. A fix of my abdominal hernia will help reduce the look of my stomach and I will get a tummy tuck at the same time.

Edited December 21, 200817 yr by sghatl

All I can say is WOW!!!!

Shirley you look WONDERFUL!

:biggrin:

Oh my GOSH Shirley! You look FABULOUS!!!! What a great job you have done - YEAAAAAA!

Glad you got the pics to work . . . I love seeing the results!

Chris

Thank you for the kind words. I do love the new me.

Did everyone else relax their eating during the week of the holiday like I did? I used the restriction of the band but did make bad food choices. The scale is showing it too. BUT, today it is back to the grind and I know the couple of pounds will come off quickly.

Hope everyone had a great holiday . . . and yes Shirley - I made lots of bad choices and have to get back on the bandwagon today! The scale is not my friend today after 5 days in Las Vegas . . . (one would have been enough) . . .

Chris

happy anniversary! happy anniversary!

today is my 1 year anniversary. oh my gosh everyone looks/and doing fantastic. if you recall I had a slight unfill due to slimming and vomiting. I have been enjoying my food a little to much and loving it. I see myself losing control, eating way to much tamales and cookies. I am down to a size 18 regular and womens. I cant recall the last time I wore a size 18, its has to be 10-15 years. I am so proud of myself! everyone keep up the good work. I hope to have pictures posted soon. my son surprised me with a new(used) computer and forgot to download my pics.

merry Christmas to everyone and wishing you all the best new year

It's my 1 year anniversary also. I was hoping to be able to say 70lbs gone today ...but alas, still only 68lbs lost. :tongue2: (I've been in the same category for far too long.) Thanksgiving, vacation and X-mas did me in. Hopefully this new year will bring a new motivation period to help get this last 20lbs off. I know exercise is the key.

The problem is that I am comfortable at this size and I have enough clothes, and people keep telling me I look good... blah blah blah...

We have a wedding tomorrow night and a New Year's Eve party...after that I'll get back to serious business of losing weight. I've said it before. This band is GREAT. It holds my place until I'm ready to start losing again. It's OK to take a break now and again. Normal weight people splurge. The difference is they don't keep splurging. We can do this. We must do this. I'll post pics from the wedding next week.

Happy New Year all.

I may try to get pics and stuff posted later, but yesterday was my one year anniversary with my band and I lost exactly 90 lbs in that year. I am down from a 44 waist to a 36. My parenst asked me over the weekend if I would do it again and I emphatically stated YES!. i have had a few issues but well worth the hassle.

I missed the poll but that's okay coz my weight has just gone up and down the same 3kg since September. Here are my before and after shots:

Before:

After:

OMG Fanny . . . YOU LOOK GREAT!!!!! I thought we lost you forever . . . so good to see you! Keep up the good work!

Chris

Fanny! You look absolutely AMAZING!! You have got to be so proud of yourself!

Looks like you've been enjoying the new you also! Good for you.

Okay...I need to post pics. My before is the worst picture of myself that I could find and my after is from August when I went to see my darling niece graduate from basic training.

I'm the picture taker of the family so not many pics of me.

Steph, you look FABULOUS!! Congrats!!