This is an exciting milestone for me. Yep, I now have a BMI of 34.8... too thin for surgery. Well, according to my insurance that is. Of course, I still have a lot to lose to get to a healthy weight. But, I am down 40 pounds now and boy can I feel a difference. I have a ton more energy and everything seems physically easier.

Its the little things that really add up. Its easier to do the dishes, the laundry, pick stuff up off the floor, even just reaching across the big tub to turn the water on and off for the kids when they take a bath. I know that sounds crazy, but I used to feel like I was gonna fall over when I did that because I had 40 more pounds hanging off of me and mostly in the front of my belly.:confused:

I was trying to explain to my DH just what a difference it has made and the best example I had was for him to imagine that he had to carry our daughter, Jillian, around all day every day for everything he had to do. She weighs 37 pounds right now. Yeah, its amazing!!! :biggrin:

Well, I can now say w/confidence that this band is really working for me. I am one month out from my last fill and my restriction is holding strong. Occasionally I feel a little too tight and occasionally I feel a little too loose, but for the most part I feel just right. I am eating three meals a day (no snacks) and not feeling hungry in between. Went to Vegas this past weekend and still lost two more pounds this week! Woohoo!!!

That is so great to hear. Congratulations on your milestone!!

It is a great feeling, I had lost 38 lbs for my 40 year Class Reunion and I actually felt skinny and liberated for the first time in years, I look back on the photos now and I actually think I looked GOOD! Thank God for the LapBand and how it has changed my life and all of yours. Good for you!

Congrats to you! I'm always checking in cause your blogs are so positive, its good to read when days arent so good for me (a little depressed that I had to get unfilled because I'm pregnant, and now weightloss has sloooooowed. I mean, I know I cant drop 2-3lbs a week now, but I was so happy when I was.)

Hopefully you'll be so hot in December when I'm due, and you'll give me more motivation to work hard to catch up!

Thanks for all your great feedback! Amanda, I love that you say I'm so positive. I've always tried and it makes me feel so good that I lift your spirits when days 'aren't so good for you'. Hey, we all go through those days and I know it must by doubly hard when you started on this band journey and now have to be unfilled for pregnancy. Hang in there girl! This is not a race and you can continue your journey after your new baby is born. I love that about the band. It is ALWAYS adjustable!