Three Year Bandiversary

Mar 02, 2010

It has been three years ago this past weekend.  What a life long change the band has brought to me!  I eat so much healthier than I used to and I am able to be active and not tire as easy.  I have lost a total of 132 pounds.  I am planning on a surgery to remove extra skin from my tummy and inner thighs in August.  I am so glad I had the opportunity to take control of my weight.  I am near the normal range on the BMI chart.  I am thinking after surgery, I'll be there for sure. 

Much to my surprise, I am still losing weight...very slowly, but still losing.  I am losing about 2 pounds per month.  I have not had an adjustment on my band for about a year and a half.  I actually feel attractive for the first time in my life.  People have even called me skinny!  I am not skinny by any means, but if you knew me before, I do look thin in comparison.  Some people have a hard time recognizing me. 

I comfortably wear a size 14 pants. Sometimes they even feel too big and I usually wear a belt.  I am 5'8".  I don't even always need to buy the size XL anymore.  When I went to buy a t-shirt a month or so ago....the lady said...I have one left, and it's just your size.  I assumed it was an XL, but it was only a L.  I was afraid it was going to be too small.  Not at all.  It fit!  I need to get my mind caught up to where my body is.  I can't wait for the plastics I am planning.  It will allow my clothes to fit much better.  I will probably end up in a size 12 or maybe a 10. 

At the start of this journey, I never thought any of this was possible.  I now weigh 172 pounds.  I was originally thrilled at the idea that I might weigh as little as 225.  I have far surpassed all of my goals.  My life is so much more improved. 

I LOVE MY BAND!  NO REGRETS!   

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