Lets celebrate and recognize non scale victorys...stuff you couldnt do before but now can, weight loss milestones...anything that you're feeling good about since getting your band!!!

Just getting this thread started again, as I KNOW there are several NSV's that we can celebrate in our 2nd year of banding! My family just returned from a very active trip to Sequoia, Lake Tahoe, and Yosemite - many steep, long hikes to waterfalls and to see the beautiful giant Sequoia trees, as well as canoeing and swimming. I felt like I did 20 years ago - I kept up with my fit Husband and two young sons (7yrs & 8 yrs - very active) and felt GREAT! A few weeks back I water skiied (single) for the first time in 10 years - I felt like a teenager! It just feels so good to actively participate in life again, instead of sitting on the sidelines or vegging in front of the TV, mindlessly eating and lethargic! I'm still training for a 5 mile mud run in a couple of weeks, and I can't believe I can jog 3 miles without stopping. I hope all of you are enjoying your new bodies and associated health benefits too!

Mamadot, sounds like you had a great time on vacation! It's awesome that you can run and waterski and all that fun stuff! I also feel 10 years younger. :thumbup:

Have a blast with the mud run -- I've heard they are fun!