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I suspect most of us are not at goal yet, but I think evaluating the ways your life has changed already can help motivate everyone to continue striving for success. This is an about me post. So please, tell me about yourself, how your life has changed, how you have become stronger, wiser, or even more pessimistic if that is the case. So, how has your life and yourself changed since getting banded?

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My life has changed in numerous ways:

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- My employees at work seem to respond to me better, I’m not just the B**** in charge but actually someone they want to speak to.

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- I have ADHD. I think actually that hasn’t changed but no one ever knew it- who thought someone who was overweight could have ADHD? I hardly ever moved! But that’s wrong, I did move- I moved my hand from the plate to my mouth, over and over and over.

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- My relationship with food has changed. I’m still addicted, but not nearly to the degree I once was.

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- I have a neck! I’m quite proud of this fact. My triple chin is gone, double chin nearly extinguished and I have a neck, and bones. Who knew?

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- I don’t dam up a bathtub when I lay down to relax

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- I don’t get winded walking through a shopping mall

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- I can exercise!!

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- According to my eighteen year old sister, I’m generally ‘more fun’ than I used to be.

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- I have less hair (I cut it all off)

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- I can type better and play the piano better because my fingers are thinner

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- I am happier.

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I do no have pain in my shins, knees, ankles, and back any more. I can exercise longer and more often. I am gaining my confidence.:tounge_smile:

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I worked a ten hour day, in retail, yesterday....when I got home I was tired...but my back wasn't killing me, my feet weren't killing me and I still had the energy to go grocery shopping!

I am happier and that shows through in everything. I'm lined up for a promotion at work, my relationship with my hubby is even better than it was....

Oh, and I look a lot better too!

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• I'm more social now. I used to be very social, but at my heaviest was suffering from some social anxiety. I am feeling better and looking to start dating, meeting more people, etc! (This is making me happy!)

• I feel better, have more energy and WANT to be moving! In fact, this week snowed in has been so BORING! I just want to get out and walk around, exercise, move...

• My piggiest days are like my better days before the lab band. I still have days when I over eat, but not in one sitting- more like over eat over the course of the day. I'm still working on that, but it's better.

• I look a little better in my clothes.

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*I am running again - finished my first 5K!

*I am happier

*I am not obsessed with food from morning to night

*I am eating healthier

*I feel better, more energy, fewer aches and pains

*I can cross my legs

*I can ride my horse

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1. I am Happier!!!!

2. I eat alot better.

3. My knees dont hurt as much.

4. My rings fit better!!:tounge_smile::)

5. My pants size is getting smaller:thumbup:

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Not having to shop at Lane Bryant is a huge thing for me (anybody else find it ironic that Lap Band and Lane Bryant have the same initials?). Last night I went shopping and a store in our mall is closing so everything is super cheap. Before, I wouldn't have even gone in because nothing would fit. I got a few tops that fit me now and 2 pair of jeans as goals. All of these were less than $5 each. No way would Lane Bryant have anything that cheap. And I felt like a "normal" person shopping in a "normal" store.

Another change is how much more active I am. Today I actually ran up the stairs at church and I was wearing wedge heels. I wasn't even winded. I was in shock!

One more thing... I love that I don't eat to the point of misery like before. I went to Olive Garden last night with some friends. I had some salad and then just a few bites of my dinner. I was done and felt satisfied. I didn't feel the need to keep eating like before. Everyone else was groaning they ate too much by the time they were done. I just smiled.

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I'm so much less tired than I used to be which means I'm way more efficient. The house is cleaner, the ironing is done, the bills are paid, there's food int he fridge, all tht stuff that I used to let slide out of laziness.

What I havent done, that surprises me actually, is start buying really expensive clothes, lol. I still just think designer stuff is a huge waste of money when half the time you can find the exact same outfits in Target. DH is pleased about that one.

I've got a funky haircut! I was always too insecure to cut my hair short or layered or do ANYTHING with it, now I've got this really funky short at the back, long at the front sharply angled do. It was slightly longer yesterday, and I cut it really short in the back and I've not even spent four hours in front of the mirror obsessing and crying about it like I did last time I had short hair back in my teens.

I've never really had a "hobby" like my running before either and I've really enjoyed having a long term thing like that to keep working on.

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I am happier and healthier.

I have more energy.

I am so glad I had the lap band done.

I am not at goal yet but that's okay because I know for certain now that my weight will only go down.

I am in a size 12 from a size 22.

I have more confidence in everything I do.

People treat me differently - they talk to me more.

YEA! I love who I am. Thank God.

Dolores

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I've got a funky haircut! I was always too insecure to cut my hair short or layered or do ANYTHING with it, now I've got this really funky short at the back, long at the front sharply angled do. It was slightly longer yesterday, and I cut it really short in the back and I've not even spent four hours in front of the mirror obsessing and crying about it like I did last time I had short hair back in my teens.

I cut my hair short too! I forgot that part. My hair has been long since I was 10 years old and when I lost about 60 lbs, I went and cut it ALL off! Sometimes I miss the long hair, but not much :biggrin: I'm happy with it short

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Wow, I am no happier, more fun, in no less pain, no more social, etc.

Boy, I got the short end of the stick.

Nah, my weight never defined who I was - or any part of who I was/am. I suffer from a back injury in Desert Storm and I was really hoping and PRAYING weightloss would help ease that pain -wrong.

For me, I take up less space and I am seen less at drive thrus. That's about it.

Hopefully I'm no less fun than I used to be or less social. Happieness is the same.

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I walk right on by the Plus size section of ugly clothes on my way to the size 12/14 misses clothes.

I look like a normal person

I am no longer invisible, people actually look at me now.

I have the energy to make it through my day

I am less of a ranting bitch, my emotions are more stable

Sex is much more fun

I actually recognize myself in the mirror

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For me, I think the biggest thing is the way I view food. I used to obsess about food and stuff my face like there was never going to be anymore.

Now when I see my someone with a huge plate of food, I think omg...how can you eat that much! Funny thing is, I could have ate that much and more with no problem before the band.

What's great is my portion size has changed not only in my tummy but in my head as well:smile2:

Lucy

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I am more confident in myself

I am more interested in sex with hubby

I have tons more energy

I look like my old self of years ago

My blood pressure has gone down

I can wear CUTE clothes again

I no longer require injections in my arthritic knees

I'm cold all the time instead of sweating like a pig

I look nice with short hair

I'm more comfortable in my skin

I sleep better now that I can breathe

I'm happy with two bites of No No foods

I actually enjoy exercising again

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