Almost @ 1 Yr...

[betheboo 40]

So April 6th will be 1 yr banded... doen 105 lbs thus far!!!!! Looking back @ my struggles I still wouldn't change a thing I have gone from 284 lbs wearing a size 26 jeans to 179 lbs & a size 14 jean!

For those of u struggling or just starting your journey hang in there! It was the best decision of my life & I wouldn't change a thing.

For my 1 yr gift to myself I'm getting brachioplasty, having my bay wing arms cut off

I still have about 30 lbs to go to get to my goal but I feel confident I will be there by mid summer.

[mandagay 93]

Congrats!!! I can't even imagine that!

[B-52 7,113]

congratulations indeed!!!!

1 year seem s to be a good milestone for a lot of people. it was for me.

It's amazing what changing one's eating habits and addictions to food can do for somebody in 12 months.

[kll724 3,055]

Congrats to you! You are a success story. Major best wishes on your upcomming bandiversary! Karen

[Cazzy 725]

Gratz on the weight loss, not long to go now till u reach your goal

[JustDoIt130 369]

I started at 284 on 1/26/12, so this is so inspiring to me! Now I KNOW it can be done!!!!! Wow, size 14, that is awesome, I can't wait- and it sounds like we have around the same ending goal. That is so great, and I will keep you in mind!!!

[phatkatblue 45]

Amazing!

[ready4changein2011 70]

Wonderful, newly banded but hope I have your success. thanks for posting this gives us motivation and let's us know it is possible to lose this weight. Can't wait to just hit onederland, anticipating the day.

[Allison0927 329]

fabulous job!!! i too am looking into brachioplasty do you mind telling me what you are paying for it????

[twi 40]

That is sooo inspiring great job!

[SleepingBeauty<3 14]

Congrats!!!! So great to hear!!! I'm so happy for ur success! Good luck with ur upcoming surgery! Hopes for a quick recovery.

[ElizabethAnne 40]

Congratulations! Success stories like yours are encouraging! Thanks for posting.

[transforming jlaroux 78]

Congratulations!!!!!! That is awesome! I'm hoping to hit 100 pounds by my 1 year bariversary! SO it is so inspiring to see when people get there, because I know I can do it also!!

[okiekatt 40]

WHOOT! WHOOT! WTG!

[betheboo 40]

My brachioplasty is 4000$ but I'm going to do my chest wall, the 4th boob bra area also, so it's going to b 6200$. I figure if I'm going under the knife I might as well go all the way. My surgery is scheduled for May 3rd & I will be off work till the 24th but with a 15 lb wt restriction up to 1 month after. Thankfully I work Nicu so all I lift is tiny premie babies