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Three Month Bandaversary and Ashley!!!

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sandradee0124

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Big day today. Three months ago today I was banded. I don't even remember some of the specifics anymore. I don't know whether that is old age or just focusing on new things like eating healthier and exercise.

 

I've come a LONG WAY since my decision to pursue LAP-BAND® in late December. I've lost 60 lbs, many sizes, shoe sizes, feel a ton better in terms of energy and self esteem. I have a LONG way to go, but I can see the tunnel (not yet the light much less the light at the end). It was a struggle sometimes, but mostly I feel incredibly blessed every day.

 

My 24-year old daughter Ashley is flying in from Omaha today for a long weekend with her mommy. I haven't seen her since Christmas. I might just hug her all night until she finally says "ok I need sleep!". We have a fun weekend of shopping, pampering and family dinners at my house. I'm not worried about eating -- I can't eat that much anyways and I don't really crave or miss anything. I've inspired her (so she says) to work out and she has lost 18 lbs (she wasn't really heavy to begin with), and she wants to go to the gym with me. We will be doing a lot of walking and swimming so I think I'm covered exercise-wise. She leaves Sunday night.

 

I still have her message to me on 5/26 on my voicemail. I re-save it all the time and will never delete it. That voicemail, all your support, and a strength I didn't know I possessed got me to this point, and will get me to goal on 5/26/11.

 

God's peace.........

 

Sandy

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CONGRATS Sandy...and Happy Three Month Bandiversary! You're such an inspiration to all! ((hugs)) -BG ...and have fun with DD ;-)

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congratulations Sandra I want you to know you have been such an inspiration to me & so many others on this site I personally want to say Thank You & I pray God Blessings with/for you.

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Sandy you are such and inspiration to me. I love reading your post. 60 pounds wow you should be definetly proud of yourself. I look forward to joining you on the losers bench.

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Oh, quick question for you...you lost shoe sizes? My friends and I were just laughing at my feet because they are a size 6 but I have to wear a 7.5 because they are wide, will I lose weight in my feet? Their feet are all like 9 & 10 and so compared to mine, it's really funny side by side. They were wondering how my feet even hold my body up! LOL!

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Wonderful Sandy! And like all the others have said, you are such an inspiration to so many! Thank you for posting!!!

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Thank you so much to all of you for your wonderful posts! Two things:

1. I've lost 60 lbs since January 1. I've lost 40 since banding, or something like that :-).

2. Shoe size went from 8 1/2 to 7 1/2, and its all because my width of my feet shrank and I don't spread in my shoes so much (if that makes sense).

Hugs to all!!!

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Congratulations!!! your doing wonderful!!! i hope when I do finally get to have my surgery I will be as successfull as you!!! enjoy your weekend with your daughter, I'm sure you all will have a fabulous time!!!

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60 lbs. I just can't imagine loosing 60 lbs. and your daughter coming to see you, that is great. My daughter lives out of town also and have not seen her since December myself. I just want to get banded but I have more appointments to deal with so I am thinking positive and keep posting for all of us to read.

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Happy Bandiversary! Congrats on your success so far! I have really enjoyed getting to know you and hearing from you ALWAYS means so much to me. Have a wonderful time with your daughter!!

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Congrats on your weight loss!!! You have done a great job!!! Much continued success and have a wonderful time with your daughter!!!

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