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My one year bandiversary



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Thank you for all your kind words. I definitely feel differences and I do see some too but I hate looking at new pics and still looking so heavy. I've always FELT smaller than I am even at my heaviest stages. I'm starting to actually feel my clavicle and hip bones. I asked my husband if I was getting boney in the shoulder/chest area because I feel boney there since I can feel bones but he laughed and said I didn't seem boney yet. At my heaviest, I was always hesitant about where to sit when we went out for meals because I knew some places had more rickety chairs or smaller booths ect. and I would always get a little apprehensive but now I definitely don't feel that nervousness at all. Its amazing how much more comfy and spacious they all seem.

That is my hubby in the top pics. I don't know why he's scowling in his pics. Normally he does smile but I think the sun was really bright and in our eyes in the first pic and who knows what the problem was in the later picture. He's a really good guy most of the time. I was 21 and he was 18 yrs old when we started seeing each other. We dated and lived together for 5 years and we've been married 5 more years. He is amazingly talented with technical skills and can fix or build anything. Anyway once again, to all of you on LBT Thanks for being there! It has been a huge comfort and support having other banded friends.

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Theresa,

Congratulations on your bandiversary!!! You are doing great and you look sooooo happy! Keep up the good work!!

Babs in TX

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Isn't that gown on my cousin at her graduation beautiful? My aunt is Korean and got this for my cuz for her graduation with her associates degree a couple of years ago so cuz rewore it this time around. I just love that gown and told aunt Sunny that the day I'm as slim as Cuz Angel I'm ordering one.

P.S. I was just thinking about the changes in clothing this past year. At this time last year I was wearing 4 and 5 X's but now I can wear some 2X shirts and pretty much anything 3X fits fine. Those pants in the graduation pics were actually my moms. That is the first time I've been able to wear the same pant size as her in years. All of those bathing suites I got in Vegas are fitting perfectly too. They were a tad bit tight at the time of Vegas but still wearable but now they really fit good. One of them is even getting a bit baggy.

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Well done, Teresa! You look great. You're almost at that century mark... just think what the next year will bring. Congratulations!

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Ok Teresa, that does it, you need a new avatar, you are soooo much younger and prettier than that avatar makes you look, it's definately time for a change. You've lost almost 100 lbs, show it off girl. You're looking great, we're all so proud of you, now about that avatar.

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Excellent job Teresa! You do have a lot to be proud of and look at the difference in your pictures. That speaks for itself. You look great. Happy Bandiversery!

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Teresa-

You look fantastic! What a difference in your face. I can't wait to see you again in Vegas. Your success is an inspiration!

Megan

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You have done so good. You look so fresh and Vibrant..

Way to go.:)

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Teresa

You look great and seem much happier. I've always remember you as being so uplifting and fun loving.

I laugh everytime I think of how we met, me hailing a cab while you and KC drive up in the Mustang...and you said "I've got a welcoming commitee"

Congratulations and Happy Bandiversary

Look how fast your hair's growing, thanks for the updated pics.

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You are an amazing inspiration. You seem to have conquered this effortlessly. You are half the person you used to be, and you are just the cutest thing so spoil yourself and get some well-deserved sleep. Incredible. Congrads, T!

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Teresa....You look wonderful. I can see such a difference. Isn't it amazing the difference a year can make! I hope that I am doing as well as you after a year.

Congratulations! Your hard work is definitely paying off. You go girl!!!

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