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Today is my one year Band-aversary!!! Boy has my life changed!! A year and a half ago, I figured no one would ever give a crap about me cause no one wanted to be with a "big girl". It was a struggle to walk long distances and find correct fitting clothes. I always wore baggy clothes to hide all my fat. Now I am about to take up running and want all my clothes to fit...no baggies for me....

I have a great boyfriend now and get whistles from strangers all the time! This makes Herman very jealous!! Hehehe!!!

I love my band even though there are days when it feels tighter than others. Sometimes eating is a challenge on those days but I keep my Soups close at hand along with Protein Drinks. BTW...Walmart has a great Protein Drink. It is ??????? Farms (I forget what the first part is). It is found over by the packaged cut up fruit. The vanilla Chai Tea tastes like eggnog and has 20 grams of protein..I think the bottle is about 12 oz. Tastes really good, not protein-ish.

I have an updated picture taken by Dr Benavides office this past Tuesday to post....need help in adding to my before and after pictures (hint hint) When I saw Dr Benavides on Tuesday, he told me I looked fabulous and doesn't want me to lose anymore weight. He wants to follow up in a year. Woohoo!!!!!

So for all of you reading this wondering if it is all worth it. I am here to tell you it is!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Wow, what a story. :) Way cool!

You are an inspiration to everyone!

I hope & pray that next year this time I will

be writing a post like yours. :) I am scheduled to be

banded on 4/19/06.:nervous

Thank you for sharing your inspiring story! :clap2:

Jen V.

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That's amazing, you should be very proud of your accomplishment! :clap2:

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Today is my one year Band-aversary!!! Boy has my life changed!! A year and a half ago, I figured no one would ever give a crap about me cause no one wanted to be with a "big girl". It was a struggle to walk long distances and find correct fitting clothes. I always wore baggy clothes to hide all my fat. Now I am about to take up running and want all my clothes to fit...no baggies for me....

I have a great boyfriend now and get whistles from strangers all the time! This makes Herman very jealous!! Hehehe!!!

I love my band even though there are days when it feels tighter than others. Sometimes eating is a challenge on those days but I keep my Soups close at hand along with Protein drinks. BTW...Walmart has a great Protein drink. It is ??????? Farms (I forget what the first part is). It is found over by the packaged cut up fruit. The Vanilla Chai Tea tastes like eggnog and has 20 grams of protein..I think the bottle is about 12 oz. Tastes really good, not protein-ish.

I have an updated picture taken by Dr Benavides office this past Tuesday to post....need help in adding to my before and after pictures (hint hint) When I saw Dr Benavides on Tuesday, he told me I looked fabulous and doesn't want me to lose anymore weight. He wants to follow up in a year. Woohoo!!!!!

So for all of you reading this wondering if it is all worth it. I am here to tell you it is!!!!!!!!!!!!

BOLTHOUSE FARMS! YUM!!!!!!!!!!:)

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AWSOME post!

I love reading inspiring successful stories like yours.

I want my band, like yesterday.

Congratulations and continued success. Your stats are awsome!

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Wow Tammy! You are awesome...

Wow, what a story. :) Way cool!

You are an inspiration to everyone!

I hope & pray that next year this time I will

be writing a post like yours. :) I am scheduled to be

banded on 4/19/06.:nervous

Thank you for sharing your inspiring story! :clap2:

Jen V.

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My sentiments exactly!!

Go TAMMMY!!! I'll probably pass out the day that I'm told I don't need to lose anymore weight.... that must be awesome!!!! Enough about me, this is all about you Tammy! Rock on Girl!!! Wooo Hooo Happy Bandiversary!!!!

:rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon:

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Hey fellow Benavides bandster! I can only hope that at my 1 year mark I'll be doing as good as you! Congrats---- you made it!

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Happy Anniversary and Congratulations. You're an inspiration to everyone. Best of luck to you.

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Thanks for sharing. You are an inspiration.

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Grats Tammy and Happy Bandiversary! What a dream come true for you. Thanks for sharing and being an inspiration for us all.

I'll be happy to help you with the pics. Do you need them resized? If so, email them to me at skmorris2@gmail.com and I'll get them fixed up for you. Again.. congrats!!

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