One Year Bandiversary---Wouldn't change a thing!

[HeatherO 7]

What a great story, thank you so much for sharing. Congratulations and good luck on your continuing success!!!

[nazzy 1]

wow thats so cool how much you lost,yeah thats the only thing i miss is a buddy that got banded near the time i have.i was banded oct20th,

[Laurinda 1]

Congrats and good for you!!!!:thumbup:

[donnabarney 0]

great for you, I'm so happy. you have hit it right on the nail.

[tonya66 13]

Thanks for sharing your story.

[jenny470 0]

Congratulations........ I was hoping you would share a light on to what your basic menu would be day to day .....

Thank you Jenny:thumbup:

[kgloverii 0]

My menu varies day to day.

Usually I wake up in the morning and make myself some hot chai tea, mixed with 1 cup whole milk. If I am feeling like I can eat something, I may make myself one packet of organic oatmeal, but I rarely finish the whole thing. Instead of oatmeal, I may eat some yogurt, but probably 70% of the time, I only have the chai.

For lunch, it varies on what my activities are for the day. I may have a small piece of veggie quiche (I make them all the time, always on hand at our house!), or 1/2 cup of egg salad. I may eat a small salad with it, or I'll have a piece of fruit for an afternoon snack.

dinner varies greatly. I eat whatever I am making the family. As of late, the family has been a huge fan of various bean Soups that I make. I often make a 15 Bean Soup with ham, and I'll have 1/2 cup of that.

In the evening, I still like something sweet. I may have 1/4 cup of Edy's (Dreyer's in most parts of the country!) Slow Churned Ice Cream, some yogurt, or one small piece of chocolate.

My diet is varied and I don't place any restrictions on myself... I am at a really 'good place' and am rarely hungry.

[jenny470 0]

Thank you for sharing......it helps alot..........

[Rmorgan2578 0]

So you can be denied for the surgery even though you count as mobidly obese? Do you mean your insurance wouldnt justify it because your healthy?

[grantmeneely 0]

I'M NEW AT THIS, DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS THE RIGHT PLACE TO START. i STARTED MY LAP BAND JOURNEY EIGHT MONTHS AGO AND HAVE ALREADY REACHED MY GOAL. I WAS AT 310 POUNDS, I HAVE LOST 95 POUNDS. FEEL GREAT AND I WOULD DO ALL OVER AGAIN.

[LastOptionAtty 0]

WOW Great story congrats!!!! You look great!

[Lorettap1140 0]

Thank you for your story, i am looking for postive feedback, Thanks! Loretta:wink_smile:

[HotMama24 0]

It is really exciting to see this post from a few months ago where you talked about wanting to loose 25 more lbs to be at your goal weight in 12-18 months and now you are 2 lbs from it in less time too! You are such an inspiration!!

[kgloverii 0]

It is really exciting to see this post from a few months ago where you talked about wanting to loose 25 more lbs to be at your goal weight in 12-18 months and now you are 2 lbs from it in less time too! You are such an inspiration!!

Thanks! I am so happy with my progress. It definitely went along a lot faster than I'd expected. And the pic I posted I see as a 'fat' pic now, LOL. Since I am only 2 pounds from my goal, I am almost inclined to go for even skinnier, but I am 'normal' now, so I will just take it easy and what happens, happens... Perhaps there is a size 4 in my future!! :thumbup:

[HotMama24 0]

I missed those pictures the first time! You look great, and to think you are even smaller! I would love to see new pictures. My doctor is one that says "expect 50% weight loss" but I am determined to get to 135!!

Thanks so much for sharing your story! Please post new pictures :thumbup: