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So! I did it! I reached my first goal. March 10, 2014 I had my lapband surgery and I weighed in at 343lbs. This weekend I weighed in at 298.2 and that is a number I haven't seen in probably 4 years. I had been over 300lbs for quite some time so I ate my first goal to loose 44lbs, to make me less than 300. I'm loosing on average about 2lbs a week. It is slow and steady but I am super happy with my lapband decision and everyday is a new day to learn and grow into a better, healthier me. I am down a pant size or two and I am loving all the compliments that I am getting. I feel like I am glowing! My next goal is to loose another 20 by September 6th! I have a wedding to go to so I am setting my standards high and reaching for the sky!!!!

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excellant. where do you live?

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Congratulations!

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You are ROCKING the banded life. Congrats and Best Wishes for continued success.....

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AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Congratulations!!! You're looking so healthy! Keep up the good work!!

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great work , looks like your going to have to go shopping.

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Awesome Job!

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Great job. Any advice for newbies and pre ops?

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Congrats!!! How many calories a day are you consuming? I'd love to emulate you!

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Way to go congratulations!!!

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I use myfitnesspal and I consume like 1300 calories on average. I just measured myself today and took some scary photos lol! For any newbie, I would def track everything. I have good days and bad days. There are days I don't track, and I will admit I still don't give 100% to this lifestyle change but I am eating less then I ever would. I think once the summer fun dies down (I tend to drink a lot with my friends) the weight will come off even quicker. I don't eat bread or Pasta. If I have 1/3 of a cup of pasta I feel so stuffed. Like today at my deli job, I cut three slices of ham, provolone and salami... Put some lettuce Tomato and onion in it.. Rolled it up.. And dunked it on oil and vinegar. Normally I would have had a "12 inch hero and a whopping side of like potato salad..I miss bread. But I have learned to substitute what I used to love without those carbs! Thanks for the love everyone!

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Great progress........I wish I took such detailed pics to compare my progress.

I love in North Jersey too.......where did you do your surgery? I went to Mountainside Hospital in Glen Ridge.

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Congratulations and way to go! You are doing awesome. I am 5 weeks post op so still getting used to this new tool I have. Thank you for sharing your success!!:)

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