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I loved it, thank you!

I can feel my spine now, which is weird! and my butt hurts when I sit on hard stuff!

I calorie count in my head always! When I slow on my weight loss, I go back to myplate.com and start tracking again. You can be surprised what you're accidentally consuming. Sometimes I wish I had a more carefree spirit about this and would let the band just do its thing, but I am determined to be successful. Plus, even when my band is loose, I still lose, just not as fast.

Hi guys! I just wanted to say hi and good luck. I got banded on December 24, Christmas Eve last year. It's been a crazy year! There was a lot of pain, frustration, excitement, progress, fear, and support. I am down 130 lbs.! My goal is 50 more Good luck to you all!

I spent a lot of my summer working at an overnight girl scout summer camp. It was hard eating every meal in front of people I didn't know well enough to share my medical history with. I didn't lose any weight while I was there, which is crazy because I have consistently lost 10 lbs a month since surgery. I got back home a few weeks ago and it was such a relief. I was able to eat as slowly and as little as I wanted without feeling like people would think I was anorexic. The weight is coming off again. I was a little sad because I am trying to fit into my wedding dress by October. It is about a size 12 I would say. Well I took some pics just to update where I am and see if I could tell a difference since I left for camp. The difference is HUGE! My body is a totally different shape. I think I gained a tone of muscle or something and that is why it didn't look like I lost lbs. I tried on my dress just to see before I left for camp I was like 4 inches away from it zipping. It fits! Well, I can get it on, it doesn't look quite right but I know it will totally fit or maybe need to be taken in by October. :cursing::thumbup:

If i treat myself to pizza I only eat the toppings off of 1.. maybe 2 pieces with a knife and fork and dip it into lots of Ranch Dressing. I want indulge myself, but I don't want it to hurt. This totally satisfies the craving!

I totally know what you mean! I spent this summer working at a summer camp for girl scouts. I was so worried that I would set a bad example or that people would think I was anorexic. I found that about half way through summer when I got the courage up to tell everyone on staff, every said they never even noticed. But then I felt they had my back if a kid did mention my intake. It is such a relief when everyone around you knows what is up.

I have lost 100 as of today! I am so excited! I know I still have 86 to go, but 100 is a major feat in a little over 7 months. I am really enjoying how much easier life is, in general. I looked at my before shot and I cried. I wanted to hug that girl. All the hills she was afraid to walk up, the panic that she might not get enough food to feel full. :) :scared2: My body is so much easier to get around. I am able to enjoy just about any outdoor activity now. We are going on a hiking/camping/rafting trip tomorrow! Walking up hills is such a change. I panic before I start a hill because I forget that it isn't going to be like it used to. Then I am at the top thinking, wow, I didn't even notice while I was ascending. before: 100 down: