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Two years ago today I had my LB surgery. I had already lost 50 lbs preparing for surgery. I lost an additional 100+ pounds in the first year. I have maintained my weight loss and vary between 175 and 180. I used to wear a 26. Now I wear a 12.

There are so many things I can do now. Tomorrow I go river tubing. When my friend invited me to go, I accepted, commenting I had always wanted to tube but never could because I was too big!

In 10 days I leave for Europe. I don't have to dread the airplane seat, the seatbelt extender, the blistered feet and the limitations of moving around by foot when you are heavy.

With my lapband I know I can be satisfied sampling a bit of this and that. I am sure I will save money on food! I will probably share meals with DH.

I would do it again in a minute, it is the best health related decision I have made in my life. Hope your journey is as wonderful as mine.:thumbdown:

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Congratulations!

Enjoy your new life full of possibilities. I can't wait to be there, too!

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Congratulations!!!

Live your life to the fullest! I am two months out and have lost 20 lbs. I can't wait to get out of the 200's. Your post inspires me.

Thank You,

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Trystelle, it is always so inspiring to me when I meet someone who has lost the amount that I am trying to lose, who hung in there for the long haul. Congrats!

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Congrats!

You sound like your loving life -

Keep up the good work and I hope one day I can also have that same success.

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Trystelle,

It looks like I'm in the same range as you. It won't be 2 years for another 9 months, but I'm hoping to be a size 12, too. I'm 16-18 right now and it finally seems like a possibility. I appreciate the inspiration.

Cindy

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Awesome! Happy anniversary!

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That is so awesome. What a great inspiration. I can't wait until I reach that point.

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Sounds wonderful I can't wait to be there myself.

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Congrats! You inspire me! I have a couple of questions....I am one year out...lost 70 lbs in 7 months then nothing for the next 5...found out my port was flipped...had a revision and now lose and gain the same 5 lbs over and over so my question....did you have periods where you didn't lose and how long did it last? Also, any suggestions to get the weight going down again...my initial goal was to lose 80-90 lbs. Thanks!

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