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I have reached the 1st major goal in my journey. I am 50 pounds lighter.....I am thrilled with the results in such a short amount of time. I could never have done this presurgery. I would have never been able to stick to the small portions, my BAND is my best friend!!

I know that staying the course is my only recourse in my addiction and that I will be a recovering food addict forever even when I am at GOAL! I know this will always be an issue and that I need to look at it like an Alcoholic looks at booze! food is now just something I need to keep my body going. I do not use it for making me feel better nor do I eat just to fit in or eat out of boredom.

I love exercising and making that part of my regular life has been the best part. I now feel like a person with energy that can make a difference, by helping others, because I am able to MOVE and not feel pain. I am able to breath and run up a flight of steps....YES run.....before surgery I would of had to crawl up a flight of stairs.....or I would of just taken the elevator.

I have had alot of NSV's but the best has been having my 4 year old grandson Adam crawl up into my lap and sit and talk with me, before surgery I had nowhere for him to sit.......I love this time with him now. I also can get down on the floor and crawl around with him playing and he loves it.

I know this will only get better over time. I am well on my way to reach my goal of 140 pounds lost and a weight of 140 pounds. I am happier than I have been in I can't remember!!

Don't lose hope, if I can do this anyone can!!

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THank you Losing........I spoke to you last year about my Amber who we lost on Spet 8,2007 she is also chasing Rainbows:)

Congratulations on your plastics that is upcoming and reaching your goal you are truly an insipration for all of us here at LBT!!

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Awesome! you are a third of the way there and you will meet that go sooner rather than later.

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