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After 57 years on this earth watching my weight go up, down, sideways and all around. Yesterday, I registered to have lap band surgery!

I reached the bottom line. All the fad diets, all the no carb diets, pills, HCG injections every Weightloss scam is put to rest and I have finally took charge of "MY" life.

I am in the early stages of my journey. Wish me luck and I will check in from time to time with my progress!

Have a great day!

Edited by JoJoNYC

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@@JoJoNYC Awesome! Congratulations for taking control of your life! We are all right there with you. Lapband surgery was one of the best decisions I have ever made for myself!

Check in and let us know as you move forward, we are here for support!

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A year ago I was where you are now! Get ready for a lot of amazing things opening up in your life. I love my Lapband. Love being out of food jail. Love being able to reinvent my life in my fifties. Love it that I like to exercise now (moi?). Love my size ten jeans. Honestly I would not have thought that possible. It's all possible -- best decision I have made in a long time.

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Hi JojoNYC!

I hope everything goes well for you, somehow despite feeling defeated, youve found that courage to take such a big step towards the life you want and deserve. Hold on to that inner strength with confidence it'll keep you moving forward! Good luck! :-)

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That first step is the most important one....congratulations and cheers to new beginnings. :)

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Best of luck. I started my journey in August. My weight is moving slowly, I cannot do high impact exercising. I am ok with slowly moving down the scale as long as I keep going down.

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You will be so happy you did this! Welcome to our crazy band of banders!

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Thanks so much for all your kind and supportive words!!!!

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