My First Year.......how Was Yours?

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Hello Everyone,

So I am coming up on my 1 year anniversary of being banded. I have lost 35-40 pounds and since I can see a Doctor regularly now, I am excited to get the remaing 40 pounds off. I go for my third fill today. I am excited!!!

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I am coming up on one year also. It has been the best thing I have ever done!!

This is NOT a diet, but a life changing surgical procedure.

I have less that 10lbs to my goal, and it is tough getting those last few lbs. off. My body fat % is acceptable so I am not sure.

I have been in the "Green Zone" since last May, after my 3rd fill. I don't count calories, and I don't weigh/measure portions. I find that the band restricts me from overeating so the only thing I need to do is make wise food choices. The band also suppresses my appetite so I am not craving food between meals. I also find myself skipping many meals because I am just not interested in eating. It is NOT a feeling of feeling full as so many here have stated, but more of a mental signal sent to my brain telling it I do not need to eat!

I'm addicted to working out, not because I feel I need to, but because I benefit from a huge feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment when I do.

My diabetes is completely reversed, no more injections or oral meds! Cholesterol. triglycerides, etc, are all in normal limits.

I go most days without even thinking about the fact I am banded. The surgery is just a memory no different from when I had 4 wisdom teeth pulled 10 years ago.

Aside fro close family members, I have told NO ONE I have had the surgery. It's none of their business!!!!

New habits have definitely formed. I have no anguish debating what I should or should not eat. When we go out to eat and I look at a menu, it is a no-brainer choosing my food. Every now and then I will attempt to eat something I know I shouldn't, mainly because I have not had it in months, (as though that will change things) and I am knocked back into reality.

When I get at points where I feel I can eat anything, I go on a full liquid diet for a day or 2. That seems to correct things.

I now see my Dr. once every 3 months. Next visit is in Feb. See what he says.

I have to say that I have been fighting things for over 30 years, and because of this surgery it has all been accomplished in ONE YEAR!. (for the most part)

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Wow! This is powerful and this is exactly where I want to be. I am still trying to get to my green zone. I'm in the doctors office now about to get a fill.