No More.....

Wow, you are taking all the steps in the correct direction. I started at 250 plus and I am now 153 I have almost lost 100 pound and my year bandversary is coming up on June 29. I have changed so much in one year. I chose not to tell only my husband and adult children know. I just did not want all the questions. I just tell people when they ask about my lose that I eat real food, not too much and mostly plants with protein first. I say sort of like weight watchers. I also work with a nutritionist monthly.

I find the complements hard to handle. I have been fat all my life and up and down a million times. People call me skinny now. It is so weird. LB works if you work with it.

I love my band and would do this over in a instant. I love my new body and my life is so much more fun at 153 pounds and a size 12 down from a size 24 plus.

It is an amazing journey and does take some time to prepare for. It is all worth it and you will have friends here on this site that will be very supportive.

Best wishes and Happy blogging it always helps me keep my paws out of the cookie jar. imaluckydog

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Thanks so much for the words of encouragement. Knowing that so many people are successful with the band makes the worry a lot less. I haven't told many people about the surgery, but where I work, you only have to tell 1 wrong person for everyone to know (which I did apparently, bc half of the people know now)

Even though people know, I am sure I will turn to this site for support from people who have actually been through what I am going through. I am super glad I found yall :thumbup:)

Malysa - I understood everything you wrote. My surgery is scheduled for May 13, and I still feel alot like you write. And I also told one wrong person, so I'm not sure how many know...but, I have gotten to the point where I just don't care anymore. I am looking at this as a tool that I care enough about myself to use. Good luck to you!