I'm new to this site -- it looks to be so organized! It's gonna take me awhile to find my way around!

I was banded on February 23, 2003 by Dr. Alan Geiss in Long Island, New York. I lost 50 pounds in the first 5 months. In the three months following, I found that various life issues intervened and my focus on weight loss went out the window. While I dealt with packing up my family and all our belongings, selling our house, buying a new house, finding a good school for my boys, moving 1000 miles away to a city where we know no one, living in a hotel for a month while I re-furbished our 1970's-era house, and trying to keep some sense of normalcy for the kids through all of this ... well, I have to admit that I reverted to old (bad) eating habits and neglected exercise and Water consumption. What I love about the band is that during those three months I lost 8 pounds. At any other time in my life, had I had those bad habits, I would have gained 15! But the band keeps me in check even when I can't think about it.

Now I'm getting settled and have resumed my exercise regimen at Curves, am drinking water again, and am concentrating once again on making healthy food choices. It feels great to be back on the road to a healthier me.

Other stuff ... I'm a writer and director, working freelance in the musical theater world. I have two little boys, ages 7 and 3, and a fabulous husband who is incredibly supportive. I usually "hang out" on the Spotlight Health board, but over there I read about this board and wanted to check it out. Besides, any place that welcomes GeezerSue has gotta be a great place!

Margaret

Oh, my! Margie! Hello, you little redheaded sweetie! I've popped in and out of here for the past few months. Mostly lurking. But there are some REALLY smart people here, so I've been tapping their brains. Welcome!

Sue

It's nice to see you both from Spotlight...I love Spotlight...way more than Smart Bandsters...but I love this format so much better! Let's start an email to get everyone from Spotlight over here!

What a great job your doing on the weight loss...wow with being that busy I would have gained a ton...that is so great to hear!

Oh and Sue...they've been missing you at Spotlight from what I've seen!

What is the site address for Spotlight? Thanks!

Margaret,

Nice to see you here! I met you at the Sweet Hollow Diner the first time I came there to find out about the surgery. I'm so glad to hear you are doing well despite your life situations. You were one of the reasons I went with Dr. Geiss (Thank you) and I definitely am not sorry. I had the surgery on Sept. 2nd with him and I am down 26 1/2 pounds since the week before surgery. My weight loss has slowed down the past 2 weeks and I am finding out if I should get a fill or not.

Andy (you remember Andy don't you?) has lost.....(drum roll please).......117 lbs.!!!! He looks great!

I will be attending the get together at the diner this Tuesday.

Hope to talk to you again soon. Keep in touch.

Chris Simione

Welcome Margaret!

Wow, you lead an interesting life. My head was swimming from reading everything!

It even sounds like you have some fans!

Great to have you on the board!

Christina