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Well, it is offical! I will become one of the banded nation on September 3, 2014!!! I am so excited! Wen this process began for me,my husband and I joined a gym. I went in with 2 thoughts, 1 was that I wanted to get myself into a routine so after surgery it won't be so hard. And the other is to try to firm up so I may not need to have skin removed once I meet my goal. I didn't like going to the gym at all until the first time I got on the scale! I was then put on a 1500 calorie high protien diet about a month and a half ago to de-fat my liver. I figured that it was as good a time as any to challenge myself to get below 300lbs. prior to surgery. As of yesterday I am 1 lb away from that goal! I can't wait to see how much more I lose prior to surgery!

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So happy for you -- and you know what? You are going to be a real success story. You've definitely got your head in the right place and you're doing all the right things. Way to go! It isn't hard, this banded life -- unless we get in our own way, clearly you are not going to be doing that. Best wishes -- September is right around the corner! I am nine months out and so happy each and every day. Yes, the weight loss but also this freedom which I did not anticipate. Out of food jail!

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Congratulations!!! You're doing great!!

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Congratulations.. I look forward to reading all about your journey. I can't wait till it's my turn to announce my date too.

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Congrats! wow 1lb away from your goal before surgery.!!

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Congratulations! I was so excited when I finally got my date. :)

Good luck with everything!

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You go girl! Nicely done. My band date in 8/27 and I can't wait to finally start having a tool to help me on my adventure.

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Congrats all. I am on day three post op. My shower felt great

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<p>Well, it is offical! I will become one of the banded nation on September 3, 2014!!! I am so excited!&nbsp;Wen this process began for me,my husband and I joined a gym.&nbsp; I went in with 2 thoughts, 1 was that I wanted to get myself into a routine so after surgery it won't be so hard.&nbsp;And the other is to try to&nbsp;firm up so I may not need to have skin removed once I meet my goal. I didn't like going to the gym at all until the first time I got on the scale!&nbsp;I was then put on a 1500 calorie high protien diet about a month and a half ago to de-fat my liver.&nbsp; I figured that&nbsp;it was as good a time as any to challenge myself to get below 300lbs. prior to surgery. As of yesterday I am 1 lb away from that goal!&nbsp; I can't wait to see how much more I lose prior to surgery!</p>

Wow that is great keep eating right and you will lose the weight I go to the gym as well with my daughter I weigh in every thursday

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Congratulations on the progress you have made so far and for taking charge of your health and making it a priority. Feels great doesn't it?:). You will do awesome!!:)

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Ok, so I had my pre op testing appt. Wednesday and I got on the scale......the last time I posted that I was at 301 and 1 lb away from my personal goal to be below 300 by surgery date. 296!!!!!!!! And I still have 5 days of pre op diet left!!! I almost jumped through the roof!! I can't tell you when the last time my weight started with a 2!!!!!

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Good for you! You must be so excited. Is it actually working out going to the gym regularly? I should start something like that. I'm scheduled for Sept 3rd too - 10am :)

I'm a bit hungry on the pre-op, and I find if I weigh myself everyday I seem to go up and down a lot... I should probably weigh in less frequently :) I get 3 Protein shakes/ day and veggies. It was hard at first, but I'm getting used to it. I'm very excited about getting the band in. The thing I guess I'm most worried about is keeping the weight off long term. My husband says, one step at a time though :) Which is very true...

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Congrats on your weight loss so far.... We will be banded together on the 3rd. I'll send up a prayer for you! :) :)

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