9 month report

Mar 25, 2010

Today is my 9 month bandiversary. 

I have lost 40 lbs (5 in the last 3 months)
I have lost 22 inches (4.5 in the last 3 months)
I have lost 3 pants sizes (1 in the last 3 months)

I feel so much better in my body and in my clothes.  I am less depressed and more energetic.  I am in less pain and can exercise more.  I can do lots of little things that I struggled with 9 months ago, from fitting into booths to fastening my bra. 

I don't think my appearance has changed that much and I am hopeless with figuring out how to post pics.  I have a lot of weight still to lose (about 50 lbs) mostly right around my middle.  

My next few goals are: 233 (2.5 lbs) 229.5 (my 1 year goal, I get to buy clothes!) 223 (lowest I've been in 21 years) 219 (trip to Hawaii!!)
Lose a shirt size down to 2x (i've only lost 2 inches on my bust so shirts fit a lot better but can't get into a 2x yet)
Decrease BP meds

I love my band.  I am a slow loser.  Being a slow loser is partly due to physical limitations but mostly a CHOICE on my part.  I am just really coming to terms with this choice (even though I stated before surgery that I would prefer to be a slow loser) and am mostly happy with it.  I also love food and I get to eat almost anything I want with the restriction that I have.  I eat much less and MUCH healthier than I did 9 months ago.  This is a life style I can live with and still be healthier.  I do plan to keep losing and keep improving my diet and my health slowly.  Somebody on here, (was it you, Tiff?) said this was a 3 year process for them.  That is how I am looking at my weight loss.  My health improvement, however, is a life long process.  I already believe that I have added years to my life with my band.

And as always, thanks so much to my OH support group.  I read the boards every day and get so much information, support and inspiration from you all

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