How far have you come?

[sandi2004 2]

Two weeks ago I took my grandkids to the beach for the day. This meant I went to the gym at 6 as usual, then into work until 10, then I picked up the kids and took them to the beach. I walked up and down the beach twice, played in the tide pools, had lunch and then back down the beach, and finally home. Somewhere during this process I was sitting in the sun, relaxing for a minute and started to reflect on my life today vs. 6 years ago before I was banded.

Just 6 years ago I would have either gone to work or gone with the kids somewhere- not enough energy for both. Four years ago I would have gone to the gym in the morning and probably just taken the kids to the beach. Two years ago I would have gone to the gym, come into work for a bit and taken the kids to the beach. I would have never made it up and down the beach twice. I would have been exhausted by the time we had returned once from the tide pools. This time, approaching my 6th year with a lap band and at 61 years old, I went to the gym, then worked for 2 hours, then took the kids to the beach and walked back and forth on the beach, in out of the surf and the tide pools, up to the restaurant and back, and still had energy to spare.

Life is a miracle, my grandkids are blessings, and every day I am grateful for my lap band.

If you ‘re early in your journey ,take a moment to think about where you would like to be a year from now.

Those who have been on this journey for a while ,take a moment and reflect on what something you are doing today would have been like before you were banded.

Let’s share.

You can read about this day and my past 6 years banded at Sandi's Banded Living — My Lapband Weight Loss Success Story

Please let me know if you find it useful.

[Majj 0]

You sure are an insperation Sandi....

Well another Kilo Bites the dust for me...Yeah !!!

Hi ,

I hope everyone is having a great week , the weather loverly downunder...................

Just popping in quickly , this is the last day the overseas visitors are here they head down to Sydney for a day of sightseeing tomorrow ....I am exhausted.........

Well I am so happy to have dropped another kilo ...15 all up whoo !!!!

Its only been 2 months since my banding and I remember the last time I lost 10kilos was a few years ago after 12 months at curves and then my knees gave out and I piled it all back on and more....

I am soooooooooooooooooooooo HAPPY with my decision to get banded I want to say to all who are yet to be done , it will change your life..I wish I had done it years ago....

Have a wonderful day I can`t wait for the weekend to collapes and do NOTHING.....

[Laura Lane 0]

real nice story, i am so happy for you!!! i know that this will be a great motivation for people out there who haven't yet made their decision. Congrats and keep it up!!:thumbup:

[KarenIn 2]

After being banded and losing 140 pounds I can climb stairs, take long walks, play with my grandkids, travel and have far more energy than I can remember having in a long time. I don't have to take medication for joint pain, have been able to avoid having a knee replacement and don't have to have physical therapy every time I try to exercise. It certainly has had the most postive impact on my life. Now, I look forward to getting out and doing all types of activities that I avoided in the past. As an example, recently I went to visit my 5 year old and 2 year old grandkids who live out of town. A few years ago I would not have taken the plane trip because it was to hard to get around in the airport. I spent a whole day walking around the zoo in 90 degree heat with them and had the best time. I certainly would have avoided that in the past. I can play basketball with my six year old grandson, which I would have never done before. Now I look for way to get out and be active. Losing the weight just makes life better!!!

Edited April 22, 2010 by KarenIn