I had my band almost a year ago and I have lost around 90 pounds. It's a great feeling. NO food ever tasted as good as being this pretty feels. Please, don't wait another moment because I would do it all again in a heartbeat. Through the port pain and the vomiting, I have never once regretted it. I do have a few complaints, though:

1. Clothes

I don't have any that fit. Twelve months ago, "my clothes don't fit" would have meant they were hugging me in all the wrong spots. Now I mean all my clothes are too big. My mom calls me "parachute pants" and it does not hurt my feelings. I have to spend hours upon hours shopping for new clothes in the mall. Since, now, I feel better about myself, I have to spend an additional half hour at the nail salon and hour at the hair dresser. How great! what is my complaint you ask? Well, I'm spending tons of money on clothse that are too loose next week. Sigh...

2. Reinforcement

I can't go anywhere these days without running into someone I know and them commenting on my appearance. "Wow! You look so much different!"... "How did you do it??"... "You look amazing!!"... that's just the beginning! Don't even get me started on the male attention!!! How great!! what is my complaint you ask? Well, all anyone wants to talk about it me and I like that a lot, but people only love me for my looks now! Sigh...

3. Mind

I used to think every time I went out that people were staring at me because I was so fat. Now I live a normal life. It's so nice. Before the lap band, I spent my down time thinking abut my next meal. I don't do that any more because I'm not obsessed with food. Now I get to read great books, watch cool movies and do so much more stuff... what is my complaint you ask? Well, now I have an occupied mind and sometimes I forget to eat! Sigh...

4. Money

A Lean Cuisene is a feast for me. Because of this, I have saved so much money. The month before I got the band, I spend $76.22 on fast food alone (pizza, tacos, fries, burritos, etc.)... and now I HAVE that money for myself! I spend this money on clothes that are from normal stores, bras from Victoria's Secret and getting my hair done... for me. (I can't begin to even think of all the time I wasted eating, too!)... what is my complaint you ask? Well, I'm spending more money than I can make because I'm so pretty I want to adorn myself... sigh...

5. Medications. I know a lot of you gals out there are on a lot of medications and are looking forward to getting the band to get rid of them. Well, I have some bad news. Since I got the band, I actually had to ADD a medication... well, that medication is birth control, but, you know... pills are pills. what is my complaint you ask? Well, that's a pill EVERY DAY! Sigh...

So, there you go. Just do it...

This is just what I needed! I was scheduled to get my band 3/20/09 and my doctor cancelled two days before due to low potassium and abnormal EKG. As of this Friday I am finally cleared for surgery again. I have been a little nervous about jumping back on the "band wagon" so this was just what I needed to hear! Love it!

LOL! Great! CONGRATS!! Every woman should feel that beautiful!

You go girl!!!

bump it up with another complaint: my mom totally copied me and got the band, too and now she is always complaining about the same things!!! SIGH!!!

Great post

Congrats!!! And I love the post. Hope to be there soon!!

wow you gave me such hope and inspiration

What an awesome post. I am so happy for you. Keep it up.

wow i am impressed........i loved the way you described every point and i totally agree with you!! your description is so positive and real, that it's so true.....i hope you continue losing and losing, sorry about the $ you have to spend, but we all know that it'll all be worth it at the end of the day!!!

Wow!!! This is a great thread!!! It's so nice to hear all of the positive comments from everyone!!!

What a Great post I loved it

I LOVE your post. Very encouraging!!! Thanks!

This is such a great encouraging post! Thanks so much!

WHAT A GREAT POST!!!!! You really put it into perspective!!! The band IS an awesome thing! I'd definatly do it again in a heartbeat! I've lost 111 pounds in 13 months! Feel amazing! Off 7 meds use the "Ring" so I didn't have to add one back in. LOL! I totally agree with you when you say, "Just do it!":biggrin:

What a great post. I really hope once I get the band I will be able to relate to all those things.

ditto what weas123 said above. Only difference is I am 4 months out. It's great to have clothes hang on me now, ones that were too snug to even wear but were kept for "someday". Well that day is here! Woo Hoo.....