josephine

Well,

I have watched this blog since it was put in and I cannot believe the amount of people I know who has had their surgery in 2005 and no one is ever in here. We need to be in here for our future. I constantly read how the bad habits have returned and this is the reason why this was installed. We don't have support group meetings on a daily basis to help us through our tough times. Has everyone succeeded and met their goal? Have we failed and are trying to get back on board with our lives? Is everyone so confident that they don't need to talk anymore about our new lifestyle and we have concoured everything in our past with our weight issues? That would be great.....................

We still need to be here for the people that are just starting out or the ones that are close to goal and are still having issues or any type of questions possible that we are so experienced with.

What do you think? Let's be helpful................

You will notice no fills down below and that is because I finally made up my mind that I wanted to live a longer life than what was expected of me down the road. Maybe I could have done it without the band but I didn't want to take that chance anymore with weight gain and weight loss since that in itself is just as dangerous on your heart as is being obese. I know that my band, my friend, is there to give me support and if I begin to have bad habits I can run to my doctor for help.

Surgery Date : November 10, 2005
Starting Weight : 251
Ending Weight : 142
Maintaining my loss since July 25th, 2006 with no fills
Height/5'7"
Clothing Size/4 - 6 but mostly 6 due to my womenly hips.

Moral support is here for anyone who needs it.

Josephine

SherryW

Just the booster that's needed to keep people motivated :) Thank you posting it.

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Banded 2/13/06, S277/C212/G175
4/12/06 +1.25cc, 8/16/06 +.25cc, 4/25/07 +.50, 4/26/07 -.25, 7/11/07 -1.00 due to reflux issues, 10/24/07 +.75cc, 11/14/07 -.25, 4/23/08 +.65 (total 1.90 or slightly under 2 per md)
The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, nor worry about the future, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly ~ Buddha

catzintj

i had my surgery in oct 2005 . lost over 100lbs. started smoking. lost more. quit smoking. gained 15lbs. now running and walking along with show jumping and dressage . still trying to lose the 15lbs..... my horse would like it too........ its like my body says no. but i need to just keep trying. trying to stay motivated.......