I did it! I made it to goal!!!! I actually did it a few days ago, I am actually under by .5...I waited a few days because it seems so unreal to me. I knew from a Dr appt this week. I made it to what I thought a year ago was a freaking PIPE dream! I am so happy and so amazed. If *I* can do it, anyone can, trust me!
I want to motivate all of you that have ANY doubt or disbelief. If you want the band to work, and YOU WORK IT, it will work! :)
Before I was banded I was a food whore. I had hidden stashes, I ate probly 4000 or more calories on a good day. Bad days were upward to 6000!! I ate fast food constantly, I ate 3-4 candy bars a day. Coke, was a huge habit. At least a 12 pack a day. It is all done with.
I want you all to know what I have done is NOT a gimmick. I want you to know that yes, it was hard work but worth every second of it. I have a life again! YOU CAN DO IT TOO!
For those of you who want to know how, this is what I did (still do...lol)
I eat about 800-1200 calories per day. I haven't cut anything out, but bread and pasta because they get stuck for me. I use
MyPyramid.gov - United States Department of Agriculture - Home to track what I eat and exercise. Yes, exercise has been the key for me. I work out everyday at 4 am for about 1.5 hours before I go to work. At first I hated it, but now I love it. It is a great stress reliever and I can't imagine life without it! I start everyday STILL with a 40mg protien shake, no matter what. I eat whatever I want in very small moderate portions. BUT I can tell you, I no longer really like fast food, it makes me ill to my stomach. Candy is not a demon anymore either. I even *GASP* have an occasional Coke now and then, but only about 1/4 of a can! I have deprived myself of anything, if I crave something long enough I do eat it. I have learned that life is better that way.
Please all of you doubting the band or yourself, please DO NOT give up! YOU CAN DO IT!!!
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