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rhondafranklin

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Hi my name is Rhonda and I've been over weight for years, I never looked at myself as overweight until about the age of 25. my life started to do down spiral I had 3 children and the weight came on, I can't just blame it on child bearing. it was a numerous of things that played a part if this obesitiy battle. poor choices and not caring. I let myself climb to an unpresidented 311 pounds easy, never knew I weighed that much, because i always avoided scales mirrors anything that showed me who I really was "OBESE" never paid much attention, never wanted to pay it attention because everyone that was in my circle of friends looked liked me, overweight. My family , friends, and even some co-workers so i fitted in. at least I thought. Every time we go out for a night on the town I always had a hard time for clothes to fit the right way. if at all can't wear high cut boots because of my calves. So my dissapointment started to turn into depression on the inside. i gave up on clothes didn't want shop, only wish. So I started a new job in the education field and i think that was the best thing that could of ever happened to me, meeting new people with a different walk of life. Everyone started to be on this health kick atkins diet, weight watchers, south beach, salad diet, cabbage diet, medifast diet, i tried most, but with my co-workers i chose weight wathchers. I did lose weight but after losing 13 pounds all i can do is maintain it nothing else would fall off, I started feeling even worse because everyone around me was starting to lose except me. so i chose the Lapband procedure because its not permanant. I was banded on oct 6,2010 and within the first 2 weeks already lost 17 pounds i am so ready to start my new life and to document my sucess so that this story may touch someone else who may be going thur the same things. bottom this short and sweet a story into my life I hope you stay and take this journey with me.311/295 and counting.

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Hi Rhonda. This is my first day on the site. Last nite a good friend told me that she had the proceedure and I was curious, so if you don't mind I will follow your progress. Good Luck!

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I was banded on the 19th...I have lost 12 lbs and feel great. Getting banded was the best thing I have done for myself in a long time. Good luck on your new journey.

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I was banded June 29, 2009 and I have over lost 110 pounds. I am so amazed at how well this band has worked with me. I fit in better now with the people I hang out with and work with. I always hated even dreaded having to buy clothes for a body that weighed in at over 250 pounds nothing looks or feels good on. I now have to be good as I spend all my money on clothes now.

I am a size 10/12 and like to wear my clothes roomy. I think it is because my clothes were always so tight on me before. I have maintained my loss now for many months and I still need to look at myself twice when I walk by a mirror. I really do like what I see. I also feel great. No more pills, no pains in legs or knees, no more sleep apnea, no headaches. I am living the LB high life.

Best wishes to all. imaluckydog

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I love this post and the responses. If I have minutes of doubt or fear or want to give up on this band I can come to this site, read posts like this and get all the motivation I need to keep going. Thank you and good luck!!!

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I am new to this site. Just got my band on Oct 7th. And wish I had known about this site then. Great motivation! I hope I can be as successful as imaluckydog!

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Hi Rhonda. This is my first day on the site. Last nite a good friend told me that she had the proceedure and I was curious, so if you don't mind I will follow your progress. Good Luck!
good luck on ur journey

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hi need to lose plz follow my progress i ownt sugar coat anything. This is the best thing I have done for myself but for the first 6 weeks the food choices are the worst.

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sry i meant contgrats luckdog and ur dress size. and thank you to sandrea dee. we all need support i need some now.lol good luck

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