Julie3856

Cleaning out my closet & came across pants I was wearing at my highest weight. They are 26W & now I am in a size 12. Holy crap!! Lol

My husband lived in Baltimore for 5 years, we go back for visits & baseball games! Live in Pennsylvania now. :-)

Thank you all!!! :-)

So awesome! Congrats to you!!

What a life changing experience having my Lap-Band has been!! I have lost 110lbs since being banded July 23. People have said I don't even look like the same person. Although, I always see the inner fat girl, haha. I have been obese since childhood & I haven't always had much self-confidence. The last 2 months or so, I have noticed an increase in attention from many of my male co-workers. I am blown away by the increase in this extra attention & honestly, I am loving it!!! It gives me such a boost of confidence & I start thinking, "maybe I am good looking!" lol.

Pic from post op day 1 which was July 24, 2012 second pic was March 30, 2013. Pardon my horrible looking post surgery pic, I felt like crap! Lol

Banded life is awesome!!! Thanks to you all!! Keep up the good work everyone!!

Thank you so much. I started at 259lbs on July 23, today I am 149lbs. I bought capris today size 12, I was a size 26 when I first started this journey!! I am grateful!

I am not sure how big my band is. I got a 2.5cc fill once when I was 6 wks post op. I haven't had any other fills. The nurse practicioner at my surgeons office said I am essentially going on sheer will power. She said as long as I keep losing, I won't get a fill & once my weight loss slows down then I can utilize fills for weight loss.

Great news! Keep up the good work.

As of yesterday, my BMI was 29.8 which puts me out of the obesity category & into overweight. I was banded July 23, 2012 & my BMI the morning of surgery was 47.4. I have also kissed the plus size section of clothing stores goodbye!! I am so happy!! A year ago, I thought there was no hope for me, that I was going to live in obesity the rest of my life. Down 97lbs & just loving life. :-)

Well, considering where I was, yes I will celebrate. No matter how silly it sounds.

This may be a silly thing to ask.... My goal for this summer is to run my first 5K. I have lost 83lbs since being banded July 23 & I have a fair amount of excess belly skin since losing the weight. I am determined to run a 5K this summer if it's the last thing I do! Is there anything anyone has tried to help with the excess skin bouncing/flapping around? I was thinking Spanx but unsure where to buy them or if they'd even work? I hope someone could give me some advice, I would appreciate it! Thanks!!

Thank you!! I have some shopping to do!

Thank you Lisa!! I appreciate that!

Thank you so much! I will check them out for sure.

Keep it up!! You look FABULOUS!!!

I felt normal going into the 3rd week of recovery. I started taking walks, usually 1hr or so at that time too. I have a physically demanding job & was forced to take 6 wks off after surgery. I felt as though I could've went back to work & handled all the physical demands of my job going in to week 4 but my surgeon wouldn't release me back to full duty. My hubby had gastric sleeve surgery & was off for only a week. He's an accountant, so he just sits behind the desk. For the first couple days he left a little early but quickly got back in to the groove. Best of luck!

Attached are 2 pictures. One picture was me 2 days post op on July 25. The other is a picture taken Wednesday before Thanksgiving, I have lost 70lbs & counting!!

Thank you everyone! When my hubby took the second pic on Wednesday, he showed me the pics side by side. Up until this point, I wouldn't/couldn't see a difference. I can honestly say, now, there is a difference! I had to share my excitement. Keep up the excellent work everyone!

Lapbandster-I was banded July 23,2012. The picture on the left was taken July 25,2012. The picture on the right was taken November 21,2012. So, I guess that makes about 4 months time. Thank you for your kind words.

What a difference!! You look fabulous!! I understand what it's like to not see a difference in the mirror, we all do. I have been banded since July, I started being a size 26, now I fit comfortably in an 18. I still see the "fat girl" when I look in the mirror!! Trust me, I see the difference in your pictures!

I was always told by my mother growing up that I wasn't pretty, my sister was the prettier one, I was fat, blah, blah. I have had a crappy self esteem for years. I have such an improved self esteem now, holy crap!! Still adjusting to my new body!!

I have been banded since July 23, I have lost 67 lbs since pre-op diet. I haven't been this small in over 10 yrs since high school. I am a nurse at a hospital that, honestly, has it's share of good looking residents. Within the past couple weeks, I have noticed a little extra attention & actually noticed some flirtation from male staff members. Holy crap, I haven't had this kind of attention in forever & I still can't believe it. My old mindset still tells me they aren't interested, you're too fat, you're ugly, etc. I wonder if I'll ever get over that old perception of myself??