SecretBeauty

That is fantastic. You must feel so proud!! I'm very happy you got to enjoy it WITH everyone.

Yayy!!!!!! Awesome awesome job!

Awesome!!! You deserve it!!

I'm in good tears. Right now I can only shop in lane Bryant and I'll be honest I rush in without making eye contact with anyone, take my time while inside because I truly do love to shop, and then fly out of there until I am a safe distance from the store. I usually hide my bags in other bags. I chuckle at myself because it's not like Its a secret I'm a heavy girl in a heavy girls store but I'm just embarrassed. I CANNOT wait until I can Celebrate with all of you in saying goodbye to the place. They are great when you need them.... But I don't want to need them. I want to shop EVERYWHERE. In fact, my parents just came back from Japan and brought me the largest size "robe"..... No can do. I want to wear it. I will. Band o band can't come soon enough! I need your help! Lol.

Thank you so much for sharing your stories. My parents are still with me but I know they have always been concerned about my weight. It's seems that every time they see me they are "sharing" that they had a friend who did another diet that I should try... Again. I know they all mean well but I want them to be proud of me and my accomplisment to lose my weight they way I have chosen. I will be banded soon and will be delighted to know I did this. Maybe I'll be the "sharing" story. It will be a lot of work but each day I am reminded that it will be soooo worth it all. *smile* to be under 200 is a wooooooow for me. Congrats to you!!! And I'm sure your parents are so very proud of you. I know it.

I can't wait to be banded and add to this thread! You all are so motivating!!

Oh!!! I didn't think of that!! Jewelry!!! Fingers shrink...necks...wrists!! Thank you so much for sharing this NSV and Major Congrats! You've just opened a new door for me to look forward to

A belt?! What's that?! Lol Congratulations!!! *Roaring cheers!!!*

I'm Not banded yet but am trying to get good habits in. I would have also taken just one bite to savor the flavor and not feel deprived... But then I would have stuck my napkin in it or had them take it away so I wouldn't be tempted. I find that this works for me.

Congrats!!! Funny how much that 2 means but man-o-man I can't wait to announce when I see it 2!!! (pun intended) Cheers!

Ooooooooo I have pants from HS that are size 16 that I can slim into. Ive been big for so long that I thought I only had size 18,20,22 in my closet. ( And super stretchy "don't really have a size because it can fit 4 people if they hug enough pants & skirts.) I can't wait!!

You look fantastic!!! You look younger too! I'm 25 and people peg me for about 34ish....when I was 60 lbs lighter they were more accurate and that was only 2 years ago. I can't wait to be looking sizzling like you!

Me too. Happens alot with rice, pasta, bread, dry meat. Terrible pressure in chest, painful, can't breathe. A drink forces it down.....BUT since planning for the band I take smaller bites, chew like bananas, and take my time (all in good practice for the band) and it has never... Never... Happened again. *raising hand* It was me all along. I hope you find some resolution. Best of luck friend!

A-W-E-S-O-M-E!!!!!! Inspiration to me!!!!

Your post sounds like an excerpt from my own personal diary. At the mention of cartigans I bursted into tears. Cardigans are sadly my trademark. It's everyones joke to play where's Waldo on me to see if anyone can spot me without one. Im still hidden. Can I tell you how exited I am for you right now?! Yes goodbye to the old but HELLO to the new! Beaches, trips, true compliments, sexiness, health, happiness, new experiences, new adventures, feeling proud and accomplished and to top it off the fact that this will be your new life. Everyday. Filled with these great moments! I can't wait to be 12 hours away from my surgery. Correction- even better- I can't wait to see how we will be 12 months after!! ) best of luck!!!! ((((hugs)))!

Miss Michelle. I gasped and my eyes filled with tears with your size 20 punchline!!! You must be so proud!!!! I haven't been banded yet but my day is coming this winter and I can't wait to change into smaller pants