6 month Bandiversaries

[lellow 1,713]

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 February 2, 2009 by lellow

[jimmielou 0]

That is wonderful and only less than 4 lbs to goal. Good luck you have done great....

[liquidbluegal 0]

Congrats! Those are amazing stats and are an inspiration to myself and anyone else. You are amazing!

[gilta 0]

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!

[lellow 1,713]

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

[GaryB 0]

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.

[krtork 0]

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!

[lellow 1,713]

ktork,

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

[Claudine1975 0]

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 February 6, 2009 by Claudine1975

[MistyD65 1]

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!

[di1138 8]

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.

[jimmielou 0]

That is great for all of you. With such a fast weight loss, is any one having problems with saggy skin?

[lellow 1,713]

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.

[MistyD65 1]

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:

[bindi2203 0]

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.