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Hi friends.. First time on in a while and see the new format and feel like I am at a new house!!! LOL. Just wanted to stop in and play catch up and see how everyone is doing and skinny you all are! I have been doing well... Still maintaining my weight since I reached my goal last December!! I can't believe I am going on 3 years banded! I go up and down about 5 lbs but that seems to be normal. I will post some pics when I figure out the new site. Look forward to hearing from you!

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Hi friends.. First time on in a while and see the new format and feel like I am at a new house!!! LOL. Just wanted to stop in and play catch up and see how everyone is doing and skinny you all are! I have been doing well... Still maintaining my weight since I reached my goal last December!! I can't believe I am going on 3 years banded! I go up and down about 5 lbs but that seems to be normal. I will post some pics when I figure out the new site. Look forward to hearing from you!

Any words of wisdom for a newly (5days post op) bandster?

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Any words of wisdom for a newly (5days post op) bandster?

congrats on making the choice to change your life!! Remember to stay focused on The end result.... It's a lifetime commitment and it won't happen over night. It took me 22 months to lose 227 lbs!

Follow your doctors orders to the letter.... Track the calorie count of everything you put in your mouth and just learn to become one with your band. It will happen I promise. Best of luck to you!

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Here are some new pics... I can't find where the photos are on this new format yet.... But these were taken a few weeks ago......

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congrats on making the choice to change your life!! Remember to stay focused on The end result.... It's a lifetime commitment and it won't happen over night. It took me 22 months to lose 227 lbs!

Follow your doctors orders to the letter.... Track the calorie count of everything you put in your mouth and just learn to become one with your band. It will happen I promise. Best of luck to you!

Thank you! I know I didn't become this way over night and won't lose it over night either :)

I'm currently in the "what did I do to myself" stage due to being ravished!- can't wait until I can move to mushy foods Thursday!

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Wow, you look great! Congratulations on all the hard work that brought you this success. I am very excited to be newly-banded, too, and stories like yours are so inspiring. Thanks for the lift!

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FLORIDAYS!!! We missed you!!! :D Great to see you back!!! <img src="http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg568/mis73/graphics-kisses-hugs-974895_zps5ae41f19.gif" alt="graphics-kisses-hugs-974895_zps5ae41f19.">

hi missy. I missed you too!! Are those pants I sent you too big yet? ;)

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heck yeah i missed you too <img src="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/files/2013/02/happy-dancing.gif" alt="happy-dancing.gif">

oh CG I barely recognize you and it's only been a few months. You look amazing. I never had any doubt !

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Wow, you look great! Congratulations on all the hard work that brought you this success. I am very excited to be newly-banded, too, and stories like yours are so inspiring. Thanks for the lift!

thanks Bandista for the kind words. I am trying to get used to the new me but I tell you after being fat for so long it's hard to wrap your head around thin.... But believe me all the sacrifice is worth it!!

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You do look great. I love that this board has so many success stories. It gives me motivation.

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