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My name is Carla, I am 26 years old. My highest weight was in 2007 I was a whooping 334 pounds. After years of struggling with my weight I decided to start loosing it.At the time I had considered bariatric surgery but it was too costly. So I went the easy route. I was able to get a prescription for phentermine, after 6 months of using it and literally starving myself I lost 70 pounds. I was sluggish and unhealthy. After being off the meds for a year I gained 20 pounds back. I went back on phentermine and lost it. I took phentermine 3 more times before I actually decided to get the lap band. In December of 2010 I weighed 282 pounds. I was tired of going back and forth with my weight. I did some research and I found Dr. Robert Cywes in my area. I read many wonderful things and decided to take the first step in my journey. Dr. Cywes taught me that I was addicted to carbs and in order for me to loose weight I would have to change my eating habits. I started my lifstyle change on January 1, 2011, I went to see my weightloss counselor every 2 weeks and learned how to deal with stress and anxiety in other forms besides eating carbs.  I saw results immidiately! I lost 20 pounds the first month!
I got a banded plication (lap band with a plication) on July 11, 2011. Because of the lifestyle change, I had lost 60 lbs before surgery.  I learned that the only way to loose weight is by changing my eating habits, the Lap Band is a tool that I use to help me.  I currently weigh 208 and plan to reach my goal of 175.  I am almost there! Thanks for reading! :)