I was 235lbs on March 1, 2008. I am now 205lbs. I tried loosing weight for years and after a week or so on the "diet" I would give in to my sweet (sugar) cravings. The amazing thing is I lost half the weight during pre-op. The dedication I had to the liquid diet was unbelievable, unlike any other commitment I had made before on a diet. I made up my mine that if I was going to use the Lap Band,I would completely do everything I need to do to lose the weight before and after my surjery. I realized that if I don't get serious about my weight loss and do whats right, then the Lap Band can't even help me. I walk four miles every day and yes it is not fun and you get tired. What is fun is being able to fit into a pair of jeans that I could not fit over my stomach. So the struggle I go through everyday to put the right food in my mouth, exercise every morning is worth the reward that I get everyday and at the end of the journey. My reward is the encouragement from my family and friends to press on and stay focused, also the compliments they give me. I am still trying to reach my short term goal. That is to be below 200lbs by September 17, 2008 (my birthday). I can't wait, can't weight to buy new clothes, can't weight to see the new me.:biggrin:
