6 month bandiversary

[Wheetsin 714]

Today marks my 6 month band anniversary. I can honestly say that the last 6 months have gone by quicker than any other 6 month chunk I can think of. Here's a brief list of losses & gains:

• Lost 103 lbs
  
• Lost 5 sizes, from 34 to 24
  
• Lost 15.2 points off my BMI
  
• Lost more than four feet off my measurements
  
• Lost over 60 percent of my excess body fat
  
• Lost most of my interest in food, and 95% of my appetite
  
• Lost my "rubber ducky" profile
  
• Lost my "bowling ball belly", and replaced it with my "gentle ski slope" belly
  
• Lost my belly button. No kidding. That sucker is nowhere to be found. I can see the start of the pit, but this pit is bottomless
  
• Gained a LOT of closet space
  
• Regained a lot of my self image, self esteem, self <INSERT noun>
  
• Gained 12 lbs muscle
  
• Gained the first real beginnings of belief that I will make it this time
  
• Gained control of my eating - a true sense of "eating to live"
  
• Gained appreciation for empty bathrooms that have stalls large enough to pace in :phanvan
  
• Gained the ability to run up 4 flights of stairs without having to stop on the way
  
• Gained a few new friends & acquaintances through my SG

Sweet.

[HeatherGurl 0]

Happy Day! Those are awesome NSVs!

You are doing great.

[want2lose 1]

WOW!!! Quite a 6 months. It's hard to imagine all of that is possible in such a short time period. Thanks for the inspiration.

[paula 4]

Wow - Wheetsin, I didnt know youve lost 103 lbs - - in 6 months??

wow - WOW!! My jaw just dropped. Thats amazing!!!

my favorite:

Lost my "bowling ball belly", and replaced it with my "gentle ski slope" belly

I love it! LOL - best one Ive heard in a long time!

[Tricia K. 0]

Congrats, Wheetsin! You've done an amazing job in 6 months.

[libra 13]

Six Months???!!! You're my idol!!!!

Truly impressive! Congratulations!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

[HeatherGurl 0]

any recent pictures? That is a lot to lose in 6 months! Once again.. you rock!

[nightingale2u 42]

That is beyond fantastic! Congratulations!

[leatha_g 4]

That is amazing loss Wheetsin!! I know you feel so much better!! You are truly a lapband success! Congratulations and keep up the good work!

[barbara465 2]

Has it been only 6 months? What an amazing list of accomplishments. You are an inspiration to all of us. I can only hope to accomplish just half of that in 6 months.

Thanks for sharing.

[*susan* 1,709]

Wheetsin, that is awesome. Thanks for posting all that you have accomplished, what an inspiration.

[mousecrazy 2]

Impressive! Beyond impressive!

Congratulations on a very, very successful 6 months!

[nolagirl2 0]

Congratulations!!

[seppi 0]

Wow. Amazing gains and losses. Congrats !!!

[Dianechef 3]

I love posts like this!! Congratulations!! 103 is off the charts. I would LOVE to know any tips you could share.

Do you just not have an appetite anymore? What is it?!?!