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2 year bandiversary !



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My gawd, where does the time go??? This time 2 years ago I was lying in an HDU bed GAGGING for a drink of Water....... now all I want is alcohol! hahaha !

I feel i've done not too badly, I've lost most of my weight & feel happy with the way I look. I'm not going mental about being a BMI 25 or a stick insect size 12... for me, if I lose more, then fine... it's only if I gain there'll be trouble! haha......

It's easy to be philosophical after being 2 years out... thinking to myself..... There's no point in being too tight.... if your going to eat crap you'll eat it anyway... so your as well having less restriction & being able to eat meat & bread (even a wee bit!)... Your better to be able to tollerate that teeny bit more & not PB at every meal...

I also know, that if you'd said that to me 2 years ago I'd have thought you were MAD ! All I wanted was to get the weight off & get it off now!... Well it's not all off... but I'm ok - I feel good & feel 'normal'.

One example - I went out for a walk last night (was bored & needed to NOT eat!) - I walked past a bunch of lads.... they were sitting around looking for mischief... (you know the type). I thought... here we go.... I was waiting for comments as had SO many times happened before.... then it happened...... NOTHING.. they looked at me & carried on talking...... I don't know whether I was pleased or disappointed! I thought.... I MUST be normal???

Anyhoo - my weight has stayed at the 200 pounds mark (ish) I'm ok with that - like I said... as long as it doesn't go up i'll be ok.... I'm thinkin, I have the rest of my life to lose the rest.... I can wait a wee while longer !! I'm a size 16 bum & 18/20 top - that'll do! (I'm 5"11).

I'm going over to my friends tonight - I'm going to take some photos... I'll get them posted as soon as I can.

I'm looking forward to hearing how you've all done & where you are now in your journey. There were a few August 2003 bandsters.. It was nice to know that I wasn't alone all that time ago!

I'll let you know when the up to date photo's are on...

Hope your all well.

Aud x

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188 lb loss not bad??? are you kidding me, that ROCKS !!!!!

You've done wonderful, congratulations :)

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Audrey, awesome job..

I love your attitude, that is very inspiring to me as my weight loss has come to a snails pace but I am happy and content with my 95 lbs lost in 16 months from a size 22 to a 10 and a BMI of 42 to a 29.

I will not let the numbers scale dictate my success, your story has proven you have not either your attitude is fantastic!..Good for you!

I'm very happy for you :)

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Holly Macaroni! You’ve lost and entire person. Congratulation and Happy Bandiversary!

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Audrey I can't wait to see your pics! I just love looking at the pics of you and your sister...what an inspiration you are! Thanks for being there for us newer bandsters. I love love love your attitude. And I agree so much with what you say about not being so tight you can't at least eat the nutritious food you need to eat comfortably. And if being not quite tight enough doesn't keep you from eating junk, well, neither will being a tad bit loose. Thank you for saying that.

What a great NSV, to be walking by totally expecting some evidence of a sneer and getting nothing...you are normal!!!! Ahhh!!!

Happy Bandiversary. Well done!!!!!

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Wow. I would be thrilled to peices with 188 lb after 2 yrs. I figure it's going to take at least that long for me.

I am so happy for you.

Thanks so much for posting! (And post pictures, soon!)

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Audrey you are an inspiration to me! Thanks for posting & Congrats to you!!!!

Dancing bananas for you!

:banana :banana :banana :banana :banana

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Happy belated bandiversary, Aud! I'm 365 days behind you. So where are those photos?

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