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Don't come around here much anymore....

But things could not be better....coming up on 2 years banded soon.....met my goal of 100 lbs in about 13 months.

I have stopped loosing...the body will do that, stop on it's own when it reaches what it considers normal. (provided you get your Protein in)

The band has been the easiest thing I have ever done for weight loss.....I now eat like a skinny person does.

Never count calories, or measure food....just let the band do it's thing.

I have become a gym rat...not because I have to, but because it is a now a thing of pleasure to be able to achieve things that normal, healthy people do.

Below is a pic of the treadmill at the gym...I am now running over 7 miles in about 70 minutes!!! And this is from a 60 year old guy who has had one heart attack, resulting in

cardiac catheterization.....not to mention my out of control diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol..all of which are now non existent.

The other pic is me at my Daughter's Wedding, a few weeks ago.

If I can give any words of encouragement, I would say that this thing REALLY DOES WORK....you just have to get out of the way and let it do what it was designed to do....it's tough

in the beginning.."Bandster Hell"...but once you get it properly adjusted, and learn how to eat all over again....it's all easy!!!

Loosing weight is all about "Calories In versus Calories Burned" Always has been! The band controls the calories in part, we just need to get up and burn more than consumed. Simple!

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DON"T GET DISCOURAGED!!!! AND DON"T LISTEN TO THE NEGATIVITIES!!!

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we have missed you!! you do look very handsome. I agree on this being much easier than other weight loss plans I have been on. I have never lost 70 lbs before and have been able to maintain it for any length of time. My two year won't be till April, but I am maintaining without to much problems as of yet, so I hope to continue that.

Congrats again!!

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Congrats on all your success, you look very handsome. I do miss seeing your posts, don't be too much of a stranger. :-)

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Congrats...you look great and so very happy ...

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THANK YOU for posting such a fantastic thread! We all need positive thoughts and comments, especially from Bandsters vets! Thank you and congrats on the healthy new you!

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Wow! Nice to meet you! You are definitely an inspiration to us new commers and old timers the same! You really are a success story.. So happy to read this and you look GREAT!!! Wooo! I truly hope to accomplish what you have! Take care and don't be a stranger here! need some great posts like yours! :)

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WTG B52!!!! Congratulations on your new healthier you!

You're such an inspiration!

I was wondering if we were going to see those tuxedo pictures, you must have been so proud!

You look awesome!

I was just banded 10/15 and hope to have success like you.

Thanks for posting!

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Don't come around here much anymore....

But things could not be better....coming up on 2 years banded soon.....met my goal of 100 lbs in about 13 months.

I have stopped loosing...the body will do that' date=' stop on it's own when it reaches what it considers normal. (provided you get your Protein in)

The band has been the easiest thing I have ever done for weight loss.....I now eat like a skinny person does.

Never count calories, or measure food....just let the band do it's thing.

I have become a gym rat...not because I have to, but because it is a now a thing of pleasure to be able to achieve things that normal, healthy people do.

Below is a pic of the treadmill at the gym...I am now running over 7 miles in about 70 minutes!!! And this is from a 60 year old guy who has had one heart attack, resulting in

cardiac catheterization.....not to mention my out of control diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol..all of which are now non existent.

The other pic is me at my Daughter's Wedding, a few weeks ago.

If I can give any words of encouragement, I would say that this thing REALLY DOES WORK....you just have to get out of the way and let it do what it was designed to do....it's tough

in the beginning.."Bandster Hell"...but once you get it properly adjusted, and learn how to eat all over again....it's all easy!!!

Loosing weight is all about "Calories In versus Calories Burned" Always has been! The band controls the calories in part, we just need to get up and burn more than consumed. Simple!

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DON"T GET DISCOURAGED!!!! AND DON"T LISTEN TO THE NEGATIVITIES!!![/quote']

Your words of encouragement and story brought tears to my eyes. " you just have to get out of the way and let it do what it was designed to do" is so powerful of a statement and I GET IT! Thanks again for stopping buy. You look great in a tux too!

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Finally someone else on here that doesn't measure or count anything! I thought I was the only one! Congrats to you! You look fantastic!

Marci

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