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Well it's been a while since I have updated my profile.  Things are going good slowed down a bit but I'm still happy.  I have officialy lost 101 lbs.  I still have a ways to go but I am proud of that accomplishment.  I have been having some trouble with heartburn lately but I think honestly it was because I was drinking too much tea and it had a bad affect on my system so I quit drinking it.  Now it's only water or milk.

I am soo happy with my progress I wish I had lost more up until this point but I'm not complaining.  This was the best decision I ever made.  Next year I am going to look into possibly some plastic surgery to remove the excess bat wings I have going on and my droopy belly.  I want to lose more before I do this so I think by next year I will be in a good position to do this. 

I have went from wearing a size 34 pants and 5xl shirt to a size 22 pant and 2xl to 3xl shirt. I actually tried an old pair of my capri's on that I had before surgery and was able to fit into one leg of them.  I almost shed a tear on that one.  The feeling I had doing this was almost overwhelming.  I told myself then that I would NEVER EVER get back to that size again.

The holidays are right around the corner and I haven't gotten hardly any of my shopping done yet.  I'm not worried about the food issues as I've went through another T-Giving & XMAs holiday post surgery so I'm confident I'll be ok.

To anyone who may be reading this and may be thinking of having this surgery just know it has been a life saver to me.  I no longer take any meds unless I have a headache or something, I don't get out of breath and think I'm going to pass out if I walk too much and I just overall feel sooooo much better about myself both physically and emotionally.  This is truly a life changing event and I am extremely glad I took the chance.  Good luck and happy holidays to everybody.

Well I made a drs appt. to get a check up.  Everything is going pretty good it's summer so lots going on.  I am able to do a lot more this year than I was 2 yrs and even 1 yr ago.  June 22 will be my 1 year Bandversary. To this date I have lost 84-85 lbs.  Not all that I wanted to lose but I'm not complaining.  I will update more later it's late gotta get to bed.  until next time.

Well it's been almost a year since I began this journey.  I read some post of people who have lost so much more than me and I think what the hell am I doing wrong???  I'm proud of what I've done though.  So far since the beginning I have lost a total of 85 lbs.  I'm hoping since it is nice outside now I can start more exercise and lose lose lose.  I went from a 34 pants and 5x shirt down to a size 24 pants and 2x-3x shirts and still going.  By the end of summer I plan on being in at least 18 pants.  I know I can do it.  Not much else going on with me.  I'm going to make an appointment to see Dr. Curry just for a check up but other than that all is good.  Until next time.....

Well just to update a bit since it's been a little while, I am still losing just very slowly.  Since  I have been to the doctor in January I have only lost like 11 pounds which don't get me wrong I'm  by no means complaining about it.  I just wish it would come off quicker but I also know that I didn't put all this weight on over night.  

The weather sucks as far as exercise goes and walking.  I try to do what I can at home because I really can't afford a gym membership but I know walking would be so great if I could just get out and do it.  Of course the weather doesn't agree with me so when I can get out and walk I do otherwise I try to walk around a lot at work just not as far of a distance as what I can do outside.

Everything is going pretty good though overall.  I am still very happy with my decision to have this.  I know come summer things will kick into high gear for me and hopefully pounds will fly off .  I am down a total of 73 pounds since I started my journey and I am  happy with that...just too bad it wasn't 173 lol but it will happen I have faith.

Wishing well to anyone reading this either on their journey or beginning their journey.  Good luck with everything.  Until next time.....

Monday evening and so cold and bored.  This has been a long weekend.  Kind of looking forward to going back to work actually.  It's been hard to get out and walk because it has been like -20 degrees where I am but I did go buy a home gym so I have been using that.  The weight loss continues to be around 3pounds per week which is excellent.  I can't wait until I get under the 3's looking forward to that.  I did put a pair of pants that I use to wear before surgery that was tight on me and a pair that I am in now and what a difference already.  Crazy.  I am going to bundle up this week and walk my a$$ off whether it is cold or not.  I feel that is the only way that I am going to really get the weight loss going.  I hope all is doing well who reads this and you are moving along on your journey as well.  Pray it warms up....

So I went to the doctor on Saturday January 5 and had a pretty good visit.  I hadn't lost any weight but I hadn't gained any either.  I was exactly the same.  At least I didn't gain any thank goodness.  Anyways, since I told them I was still able to eat and not long after was hungry again they decided to do my fill under flouro to see how things looked and try to get me at a fill level that I would get some restriction from.  Now I had never had a fill done like this before and I was like a kid in a candy store.  That was so neat to watch.  Of course the barium tasted like crap but watching it go down into the pouch and all was very interesting.  They even took a picture for me to take home with me.  I laughed and told them there is one for the holiday cards lol.  I definetly have restriction now.  He gave me 1 and a 1/2 additional cc's in my band taking me i believe around 9-9 and 1/2 in my 14 cc band.  I don't think I'm going to need anymore for a while.  I have already lost like 5 pounds since Saturday basically because of the all liquids and such after the fill but hey I'm not complaining.  I really feel like it's going to really take off for me now and I am going to start losing like I want to.  With the additional 5 pounds since saturday, I have lost a total of 66 pounds.  I know it could be more but hey I'm happy with it.  That's 66 pounds gone forever within 6 1/2 months not too shabby.  I am very very happy with the decision I have made.  Of course there are days that I think to myself what the hell did I do but then I step on the scale and know.  I wish everyone great success with the surgery.  Until next time......

Well I had to cancel my appointment for December and make it for January 5.  So no fill or anything for December.  I know I do need a little fill I can tell.  I want to eat more and don't get filled up on what we should eat.  I've had a couple of stuck episodes but nothing major.  I haven't been able to walk as much because of weather and I just can't afford a gym membership right now so I have been doing what I can.  Fortunately I have a big warehouse that I work at so I walk that usually.  I haven't lost that much only like 2-3 pounds since November 12 and it is depressing but I know it's because I haven't been giving it my all because of weather and the holidays and stuff.  I am not using that as an excuse because I take full blame for my actions those are just contributing factors  I have such a phobia of going to the doctor and getting yelled at to so that is why I am going to make sure when I go in January that I have lost at least 10-20 pounds if I have to workout 10 hours a day.  Well that is all I have for now it's almost Christmas so anyone reading this Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year.  Until next time........

well i went for another fill on Saturday.  I had only lost 4 pounds  but i'm still thinking positive.  i got an additional .5 cc's in my band.  i think that puts me at 7.5 or 8 total i'm not sure honestly and i didn't get a chance to talk to the doctor on saturday because he was in training.  I go back in another month and hopefully i will have lost at least 10 pounds or more.  my clothes are a lot looser which is absolutely fantastic.  it sucks that i am running out of things to wear but i will suffer lol. 

Well it has been a while since I have posted.  I have currently lost a total of 62+ pounds and continue to lose.  My walking has slowed down a little bit due to the weather but, I am going to get a gym membership within the next couple of weeks so that should pick back up.  

It seems like I am staying at the same weight now and not moving.  I know it's probably a lot of my fault for not getting out and walking as much as I was but I'm still doing it 3-4 times or more a week. Hopefully it picks back up soon.  I am always so worried when I go to see the doctor that he is going to scold me or something but actually he says I am doing great.

I am still on the medication that I was from before the surgery but if I can just lose about 60 more pounds the doctor says I can quit that then on my own.  

I do have so much more energy and I am definetly getting into smaller clothes.  I have went from a size 34 pants to a 28 almost 26.  That to me is worth everything.  I can't wait until I am able to say I'm in a 13-14 or lower.  

Other than the slowed up weight loss everything is going great.  I have 7 1/2 cc's in my 14 cc band and am scheduled to go to the doctor on Saturday for another fill.  I will post more when I get that.  

P.S. I am still in total agreement that this is the best thing I could have done!!!!!

I guess I have had more energy to do things that I have failed to keep posting on my profile.  I had another fill done on Saturday October 6 and I received 1 more cc in my band which puts me up to 7 1/2 cc's in my 14 cc band.  I can feel some restriction now with this one and I feel like it is going to really start kicking in.  

I did have one stuck episode and it was nothing I would ever want to do again.  It was horrible and painful but also like night and day once the piece of chicken I got stuck on passed, I was completely fine.  I had heard horror stories about being stuck but shewwwwwwwwwww nothing like I thought.

Everything is going terrific though.  My doctor says I am doing great and I am feeling pretty good to.  I can't get over the energy I have.  I have lost as of today around 63 pounds and it just keeps coming off.  I have also went down 6-7 pant sizes and from a 4x-5x shirt to a 2x-some 3x just depends on how it's made.  

I am thankful everyday and confident in the decision I have made to have this surgery.  It really has changed my life and I would recommend to anyone who is severely overweight and struggling to lose to look into this.