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Hi All Stars!

Today marks the month of our 6 month bandiversaries!

Let's take stock and Celebrate our achievements!

Today (1st March) is my bandiversary. My achievements:

  • lost 85% of my excess weight
  • went from an (Australian) size 22 to a size 10/12
  • Went from a waist size of 45inches to 34 inches (with excess skin)
  • Went from a fat percentage of 45% to 33%
  • Went from a BMI of 37.4 to a BMI of 28
  • have found fitness!
  • my risk of diabetes and heart disease are markedly decreased

There are a lot of over NSVs along the way, but these stats speak for themselves.

I am proud to say that I am a very happy bander!

Edited by lellow

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I cannot believe it has been 6 months!

My achievements:

  • lost 58% of my excess weight
  • went from an (US) size 20/22 to a size 12/14
  • Went from a waist size of 45 inches to 34 inches
  • Lost 63 lbs
  • Went from a BMI of 42.8 to a BMI of 31.3
  • No more Blood Pressure Medication!
  • Actually training for a 5k

I am also proud to say that I am a very happy bander!

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Amazing work, gilta! Your stats are amazing, you have sooo much to be proud of!

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Lellow,

Great Job. I can't believe we are all approaching our 6 month band-a-versery. It has been an amazing journey so far. I truly appreciate the August All Star network. I have learned so much from our group.

Gilta - great job too.

I hit a plateau and am stuck at the 48 lb mark. I'm not complaining.... I am still dedicated to the treadmill and sit ups but started with the wine/beer on the weekends during the holidays that counter my hard work. I get my 4th fill Feb 20th. I'm at 3ccs.

I am dedicated to start my second 6 months with more will power and dedication.

Let's all keep fighting for success......

Gary B.

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I waited until today to post here! Today is the my 6mos Bandiversary! Yeah! I am a very happy bandster!

I have lost 70lbs

My BMI is down to a 31 from a 41

I am wearing size 16 from a tight 22

I ran my first 5K in Dec (39.4)

I will run my 2nd 5K in March (goal: 35 or less)

I have more energy

I am excited to see what the next 6mos bring!

Go August All-Stars! We are half way through our first year! Woo Hoo!

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ktork,

you are amazing! 70lbs and a 5k run! Woooooot!

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I have lost a total of 67 pounds all but 15 or so came from the band. Since the band with exercise I have lost:

4.5 inches from my bust

2.5 inches from my waist

4.5 inches from abdomen (the pouch area)

5 inches from each thigh

Size 24/26 to a size 18/20

I am actually looking forward to warmer weather so that I can start walking and swimming again. I will NEED a new swimsuit, I have had the same one for 5 years.

Edited by Claudine1975

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My 6 month bandiversary was February 4th and I celebrated with these stats:

61 pounds lost

Went from a size 26 to an 18/20

BMI dropped from 52.2 to 41.9

I work out 5-6 days a week at Curves

For the first time I really feel like I am finally going to reach goal. I've never lost this much before. I'm 1/3 of the way there and going strong!

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Great job All Stars! I too am very happy with my band. I really don't know what my measurements were but I do know the day of surgery I wore size 24-26 stretch waist pants! Today I wear a 12! Hope to get to an 8 but 10 is good too!

Keep up the good work everyone.

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jimmielou,

I do have significant amounts of excess skin, not just from weight loss but also from having 4 big babies. I would have had this amount of excess skin even if I'd lost weight slowly, my reconstructive surgeon has assured me.

I'm having a torso lift in less than 2 months.

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I've been so fat for so long that I don't think anything is going to prevent me from having saggy skin. I'm doing what I can to tone up the muscles underneath though. That should help a lot in the long run (I hope):confused:

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my Bandiversary will be next week on the 19th

I have gone from a BMI of 37 down to 27

I have lost 20kg or 44lbs

i have lost 70% of my weight.

I guess when i see it written down, i have not done as bad as i thought. cheers.

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