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be able to shop anywhere and know they have my size.

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Walk upstairs without losing my breath

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To be as healthy and outgoing that I have ever been!

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Michael W. Johnell, M.D., F.A.C.S.
I had my surgery on Oct 27, 2011 and I have to say that I absolutely love Dr Johnell and his staff. They are so kind and so helpful and patient. I recommend you go and check him out their program is amazing! They make it so easy you have no excuse! So check it out!!
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UH OH!!
on March 23, 2012 11:21 am
 I am becoming obessed with weightloss something I told myself I wouldn't do! I am happy with my weightloss now but get mad when the scale isn't moving. I have to keep in mind thats ok its not just about losing weight but losing inches and gaining muscle. I've been working out alot and I feel great. I get more and more energy everyday and I can't explain to you how awesome that is. It has been forever since I've felt this good. I literally had to take a step back to realize its ok that I am not dropping boo koo's of pounds because I am going to get there! Working out has many benefits like again feeling better! Anyway just had to get my thoughts down....keep on keeping on!
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Welcome to Onederland!!!!!
on March 14, 2012 7:51 am
It’s been four and half months since I’ve had surgery and I’ve lost 57 pounds. I am very proud of that and very happy with the progress. I am happy to report that as of this morning I am officially out of the 200’s and I have NO plans on looking back! I will reach my goal and never wanted it as much as I do now. I still struggle with working out but I am getting there. I just need to make it part of my daily routine regardless. I’ve read some of you that have lost a lot of weight and I am so happy for you all. We all deserve this and I am so grateful that we have been given a second chance to do this! I feel so much better and just happy that I don’t have to pull at my clothes. So here’s to us and keep up all the great work! I am sorry that I haven’t been on here to update or keep much in contact but you can certainly email me at kandasmith@gmail.com or look me up on Face Book…Kanda Smith (Cornelison). Until next time keep it up ladies and gentlemen!
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YES YES and YES
on January 23, 2012 7:37 pm
Things are going well. I am officially with my new job title tomorrow and I am excited. I am ready for the new change. I started my best work out regime and I am so pumped to keep going. I just wanted to say hi to everyone and that this coming weekend I am going to get on and check up on all of you. I really hope that all your weight loss is coming along! until this weekend!
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Ended badly...but starting good
on January 3, 2012 8:47 am
I hope that everyone had a great Christmas and New Year. Ours was ok I mean it could have been worse but it wasn’t exactly ideal. Let me give you the story. My son I’d say in the middle of the month of December started to complain about his tooth. It was loose so I thought time to go to dentist. I set up the appt got him in and it turned out he had an abscess tooth that he needed a root canal done on. We got him back in after that check up and they got it fixed. They gave him some antibiotics to help with the infection. Well he started dropping weight and just looked awful again we thought it was due to the tooth. I got him some Gatorade and he started looking better but just still had no energy. On Dec 23rd Matthew went with his G-Ma to hang out for the day and when she brought him back she commented on how much he was drinking, eating and going to the restroom. We were concerned but figured he was still fighting the infection and we would take him first thing Monday Morning. Christmas Eve we noticed just how much he was eating, drinking and going to the restroom as it increased and he was dropping weight still. So my husband googled the symptoms and it all pointed to diabetes. I called the children’s hospital and they said to bring him in ASAP. They took one look at him and immediately started two IV’s on him. After many tests to confirm he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. They then transported to the bigger hospital on Christmas day where we spent all day at. We have gone thru a lot of training and we have more to go to tomorrow. It’s crazy and just shocking. He is doing and looking so great and acting like his old self again. So that ended our year. So we started off great this year. Counting our blessings and looking forward. Today is my first day to work my booty off. I have to get going it’s been two months since surgery and although I have lost 45 pounds without working out I am ready to help it along and get going even more. Time to feel good about it all! So chin up and looking to the good things in life!!
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Just not feeling it...
on December 22, 2011 9:16 am

I have no motivation what so ever to exercise. This sucks and I know I am just going to have to force myself but in the mean time I am over it. I am tired all the time and I just blah. My Christmas spirit is gone and usually I am the bubbliest person and excited when it comes to it but I just don’t want to anymore. I am not even sure why. I just don’t feel it. I don’t know if I just stuck in a rut because my mood is I don’t care. My weight has gone up 2 pds but what do I expect when I haven’t been working out. Sighs...I am very frustrated and just too sleepy to care. Maybe it’s because I am so tired that I sound like a broken record. I am not sure what’s wrong with me. It’s snowing out and I am stuck at work when I much rather be at home. Meh I don’t ….well I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas, Holiday or however you celebrate it I hope it’s great…

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Hello! My name is Kanda and I was given information from my surgeon to join this site. I am excited to meet others that are going thru what I am and for support. I am from Texas where I lived all my life until 2006 when I moved here to Colorado. I am married with one son. I have always struggled with my weight all my life. I never really thought about my weight effecting my health. As I got older the weight just kept creeping up and no matter how hard I try I would lose a little then it would stop. So as always I would get discouraged and stop and before I knew it I was back where I started and plus some. Like many I have tried everything.  I started to be super super tired all the time, my blood sugar was dropping at least once a day, I the biggest I have ever been got some blood work done which in a long story short PCOS. I at first thought this was my answer because I figured this is why I can't seem to lose weight.  I tried everything from low carb diet...to pills and I would only lose just a bit then stop. Long story short after many years of that I saw a commercial for the realize band and called a surgeon near me and asked for some more info and 8 months later (due to insurance requirements) This process has been good because I've been seeing a therapist and was diagnosed with severe obstructive apena. So I got lots of info that I didn't realize about my health that if I didn't do something I believe I would have gotten worse.  I am looking for friends that want to know more about me and support and understand what it is like!