i made it!!!!!!!!!! i did it!!!!!!!!!!!! i lost 141 pounds in a year!!!!!!!!!! starting weight 296...current weight 158.4...size 6.....i lost tons and gained so much mentally and physically!!!!!!!!!! i'm no different then any of u!!!!!!!! it feels sooooooooooooo good ...words can't even explain...if i could put u in my body for 2 minutes to let u feel this natural high ...i would...but i would take it right back...lol...my advice...start immediately!!!!!!!!! do this...go big and get it done!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow! That is amazing. You are a true success story!

You are such an inspiration!! Congrats to you!! I just had my first consultation and have to wait 6 months (disappointing), but hearing stories like yours make it worth the wait - thanks for sharing!!

Congratulations 2Fly on your awesome success.

Congratulations! I'm even more motivated and inspired by your story! It's good to know you're able to eat a little more like before and still maintain the weight loss! Keep it up! :thumbup:

2fly congrats on all your hard work! Wow! You’re totally amazing girl!

You’re living proof that it CAN be done with the band if you just get it done right away and not let anything get in the way of that. Keep on rockin that band!!

Congratulations! You look absolutely amazing!

congrats, what a huge success!

Yippee! What a wonderful year. I can't wait until Aug 2010 rolls around for me. I plan to be where you are in weight loss but won't be at goal yet. It will take a little longer to get to goal BUT I will do it. I refuse to give up.

WOW Congrats!!! You look absolutely amazing and such an inspiration!!!!! :wink2:)

Congrats on your success, and THANK YOU for all your posts and pictures along the way--your journey has been such an inspiration and motivation to my own journey and I am grateful to you for sharing your experiences and insights with us all!

Val

Congratulations!

You've been my inspiration on this board from the first time I logged in! What is your exercise routine like? I find that hardest to get into the habit of doing.

Yay for you!! You are the bomb!!

Congratulations to Apples2 and 2FLYGUYS! You both are an inspiration!!!

Just a couple of quick questions: What was you exercise routine like and maximum calories for the day?

Thanks

i only counted my calories in the begining...i eat out of these bowls that glad makes...they measure out to b a 1/2 cup of food...u can buy them at wal-mart or target...there is pix of them posted on my page...i eat all my meals out of those bowls...if it doesnt fit i don't eat it...so i honestly don't know how many calories i take in..i know i burn off around 1200-1300 when i exercise...for the 1st 9 months after surgery i strictly power walked and eventually was able to jog...i added to my routine once a month...making it longer and longer...i took most of my weight off in the first 9 months...in my 10th month i joined the gym...on mondays...tuesdays and thursdays i do the elyptical for 30 minutes and the rotating stairs for 55 minutes...on friday...saturday and sunday...i do the elyptical for 30 mins...rotating stairs for 55 mins and the treadmill for another 30 mins...i also take an occassional spin class on sundays...i take wednesdays off...i'm not able to weight train until my stitches come out from my tummy tuck...i no longer exercise to lose weight...i exercise to maintain and will start to weight train to have a nice body...i don't think i will get to have a beautiful body...but i will settle for nice....:thumbup: