It is officially my 1 year ban-anniversary! YEA!

[Over Stuffed! 40]

My expectations of this journey were to have lost all the weight by this time and to be healthy. The reality is I have lost 55 lbs and that is great for me and i am only half way there.

My health has improved in every area! I am walking up to 7 miles a day...who would have thought I could make accomplishments like this...ever?

I am feeling comfortable and full of energy. My outlook has improved 100% I look forward to each day!

I am a slow loser but that is OK with me as long as the weight keeps coming off and I am healthy.

When this journey began I was determined to be successful and I feel like I've got control of this and my life.

So...happy anniversary to me.....the ever changing me who I am beginning to enjoy again!

I wish great success to my fellow banisters and my wish for everyone is to find your success and celebrate!

Don't give up ever!

[HotButterFly 981]

Congrats on your GREAT accomplishments so far! I'm going in today, and I look forward to my own.

[Tomander 614]

Happy "Banniversary" !!!

You are a great loser I'm sure the inches are also coming off. Isn't it wonderful to have control.

Well done!!!

Tom, Toronto

Banded July 6 06

Wt. Loss: 160 lbs

[7-15-13 6]

CONGRATS! You've done great! I'm only 5 days post op and its great reading posts like yours!

[mrsto 2,925]

Congrats! 55 pounds is a lot of weight, and I know how good you must feel! You've got a great attitude about your journey, which will bring you long term success. Slow & steady wins the race (as they say)

[Mrs.Bales 31]

Fantasic job (and yes we all know it really is work!) You are exactly where I want to be at the one year mark, I will be more than happy with a pound a week. It took me almost 10 years to put the last 75 lbs on and I keep reminding myself it isn't going to go away overnight.

Keep in up!

[Lady VS 1,147]

Congratulations to you.