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hey every one im not banded yet but im in the process of trying to set it up. i was just wondering from an honest stand point what are your goals and motivations??

i just turned 20 last month and as of aug i can apply for the police academy. right now the ONLY reason they wound accept me is becasue of my weight. =/ and i plan on going to the FBI academy after the Police academy so that is ultimatly my goal and motivation! whats yours?

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my goal is to meet the army height weight requirement. i want to join the reserves and be in the nurse corps. i have about 55 more pounds to go.

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my goal is to meet the army height weight requirement. i want to join the reserves and be in the nurse corps. i have about 55 more pounds to go.

Hey! Just wondering how much you've looked into the nurse corps? I've been an RN for 3 years now and have always considered going into military nursing, weight always being one of the stopping factors. After deciding to get the band and realizing the possibility of a military career, I've read in multiple places and from many people that having a lap band, as of right now, is considered an automatic medical disqualifier for the military. Anyway just wondering if you've heard anything about it!

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My motivations:

  1. I want to be healthy again
  2. I want to play with my kids and NOT get tired
  3. I want to get pregnant once i loose the weight and to look pregnant rather than fat
  4. I want a better sex life with my husband. I've gotten rather boring over the past few years
  5. I want more choices in clothing - I'm tired of settling for what fits.
  6. I dont want my kids to be the ones with the "fat mom" at school.
  7. I need to feel better about myself and I know this will help.

My goals::thumbdown:

  1. By christmas of 2009 I want to be between 200 and 250 (currently sporting a weight of 306.2)
  2. By the summer of 2010 - I want to be between 150 and 200.
  3. Ultimately I'd love to be about 150 again.

I know those are broad weight goals, but I'm leaving them that way so that I don't put to much pressure on myself. I'll be happy to make it to that point.

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My motivation is to be able to do things that everyone else my age can do.

-buy regular sized clothes.

-be able to ride roller coasters without having to worry if I'll fit.

-be able to run a mile.

there are so many things that motivate me I just can't think of them all right now. My goal weight is to be 170. I'm 5'10 and I don't want to be super skinny, I want to still have my curves. My doctors thinks that I will get down to 150. I would love to reach goal in the next year and definately think I can do that!

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