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Our surgiversaries are coming up and I thought now would be a good time to take a look back from where we were and shout it out where we are at now. I'll start it off... Day of surgery weight...257.5 Today...157 Lbs from goal (or are you at goal?)...7 (or 17 to MY goal) Top size pre-op...2 or 3x Today...Misses small or Jr L/XL Bottom size pre-op...28 or 30 Today...12! Biggest positive change other than weight/size...I can keep up with life now and I don't dread being around others Biggest not so positive change other than weight/size...I'm always cold and I need to purchase some cleavage (ha!) Best WOW to date...I can't decide, there have been so many and they are all special in their own way Come share your success! Christine

Hello everyone How time flies I can't believe my one year surgiversary will be approaching on 11/21. It is the best thing I could have choosen to have done to live a long, healthy and happy life. Here are my statistics: Weight day of surgery: 252 Today : 145 Goal weight: 137 8 more lbs to go. I am now looking into PS and 8 lbs I am sure will be removed if not more. Top Size: Before :3x now: Misses medium sometimes small I still have fairly large windsocks now instead of breasts (LOL) Bottoms: Before :26/28 stretch pants only wore elastic waists back then Now: size 10 levi jeans and they feel great! Positive changes: I am able to keep up with my three active children. This past summer we all went to Disney World. I was able to get on all the rides and walk all day long in the parks. I could have never done that a year before. Not so positives: I hear you I am always cold and I sweat my family out by turning on the heat and refusing to turn the a/c up high in the summer. The hanging skin bothers me also and mine is not as bad as some other peoples. My wow momen****ing the 100lb loss mark. Keep up the great work!

lETS SEE FIRST OF ALL CONGRATS TO ALL ON THIER WEIGHT LOSS. i STARTED OUT AS 253 TODAY AM 139 9 LBS TO GOAL WEIGHT OF 130 TOP SIZE WAS 3X NOW. MED BOTTOMS WAS 24W TIGHT NOW 10 SOME 12S POSITIVE CHANGES LIKE EVERYONE ELSE FEELING GOOD ALL THE TIME WITH NO LEG AND ANKLE PAIN . i CAN WORK 8 HOURS AND STILL HAVE ENERGY TO DO OTHER THINGS LIKE EXERCISE AFTER WORK. aND NOT TO MENTION I LOOK PRETTY GOOD TOO. I LOVE TO SHOP FOR CLOTHES NOW BECAUSE MOST EVERYTHING FEELS GOOD ON AND LOOKS GOOD ON. NOT SO POITIVES, I AM COLD ALL THE TIME TOO. AND MAYBE SOME PEOPLE'S ATTITUDES TOWARD ME HAS CHANGED. THEY NOT AS NICE TO ME. BUT THAT IS THEIR PROBLEM. YES AND THE HANGING SKIN. I ALSO HAVE A HERNIA I NEED TAKEN CARE OF YET. MY WOW MOMENTS ARE SO MANY BUT THE BEST YET IS SEEING PEOPLE THAT HAVE NOT SEEN ME IN AWHILE AND THEY ARE JUST BLOWN AWAY THAT IS SO COOL. THANKS ALL AND GOOD LUCK TO YOUR GOALS. bETTY

Highest weight...253 Day of surgery weight...241 (lost 12 lbs. on the 2 week pre-op diet) Today...147 Lbs from goal (or are you at goal?)...3 Top size pre-op...2x or 18/20 Today...Misses XS Bottom size pre-op...22 Today...10/12 Biggest positive change other than weight/size...I'm more comfortable in new situations. I don't get anxious that others will judge me as a bad person because of my weight. Biggest not so positive change other than weight/size...I got caught up in feeling so good that I really neglected my job and my husband. Best WOW to date...I saw skinny in the mirror last Wednesday. I was walking with a co-worker of mine to a hotel elevator and there was a mirrored wall as we approached the elevators. From the front, she and I are the same width. She's a size 4. That was an awesome WOW! Blessings, Jennifer

Hi Ladies.... Got 3 weeks to my surgery anniversary. Been stuck at a very long plateau, but keeping a positive attitude. Pounds are dropping slowly, but are dropping. Exercise is in my routine, 4 times a week and loving it! I still struggle with food choices, with protein being my main choice, I need to go back to journalling to be sure I get to goal. My stats: Day of surgery weight...282 Today...176 Lbs from goal (or are you at goal?)...17 (or 24 to MY goal) Top size pre-op...3x-4x Today...Misses Large or XL Bottom size pre-op...26 / 28 Today...16' Ladies Bra size - pre-op 44DD Today - 38C . Biggest positive change other than weight/size...I can get on the floor and play with my granddaughter. I can walk circles around my 27 yo daughter at the Patriots games. Biggest not so positive change other than weight/size...I'm always cold!!!!!!! I now sleep with socks on!!! Best WOW to date...There have been a few. One of the funniest recently, I was at Brooks, looking for pantyhose. Haven't had to buy them since I got a 4X. As I put my glasses on to read the weight charts on the package, a woman who works there came by and asked if I needed help deciding. I said yes, and she volunteered "Ma'am, you're a medium - no question". I should have listed to her, I got home with the Large pantyhose and the crotch drooped all day. Keep up the great work ladies. (and gentlemen if there are any.....) DianeC.

Day of surgery weight...374 Today...201 Lbs from goal (or are you at goal) I don't have a goal right now. Top size pre-op...5x or 6x Today- 1x Bottom size pre-op...5x or 6x Today...20W or 18W Bra Size then - 52DDD Bra size now - 38DD Biggest positive change other than weight/size...I am healthier, breathe eaiser. Don't use the inhaler as much. Biggest not so positive change other than weight/size...I'm always cold Best WOW to date- Didn't have to use a Seat Belt Extender to my trip to Minnesota over this past weekend.

My lapband surgery anniversary is 11/22/05. I have lost 111 lb so far and have only 13-23 lb to go based on the BMI chart. I started as a 3x/women's 22 and am now a 12 pants, 12-14 skirt and lg size shirt/top. I have reduced from a 42DD bra to about a 36C (I am not sure as my size 38C is too big, so I am estimating). I am skinnier than I have ever been and have muscles from working out with my trainer 3x/wk. The negatives are that I have gotten severe nausea and vomiting from allergies this spring and now this fall. The summer and winter went fine, but the nausea is really bad now. It seems the band does not like pollen. The other negative is the saggy skin that excercising has not totally taken care of. I do not want cosmetic surgery, but am now considereing it. Otherwise, the band is the best thing I have done for myself in a long, long time.

Highest weight 272 Day of surgery 268 Today 169 At goal. Top size pre-op 2X Today medium Bottom size pre-op 22 Today 10 Biggest positive change other than weight/size -- I feel terrific!!!! Biggest not positive change -- horrible farts. Best WOW... I'm not fat. According to the fat ratio scale I've got a healthy percentage of fat. My daughter saw a MySpace photo of me and said I looked HOT! Didi

Day of Surgery 222 Heaviest 237?? today 162 Clothing size before, lane bryant 18-20 bra size 40 DD ring size 9.5 (larger than my hubbies) Today clothing size pants 6-8 (depending on the designer) tops medium (I can were a boys medium t-shirt too) bra size 32 D (bye bye girls) ring size 6.5 (wow something on mybody is smaller than my hubby yeah!!) Final goal 125 (37 more pounds to go) The littlest things make me want to cry because I can do them now. yesterday I the family want to the park. my 4 year old wanted to chase me around the park and then I chase him. we did this for at least 30mins. now a year ago, I know I would have been at home on the couch while my hubby took the kids to the park. Sat morning I got up at 5:30am met up with other OH memebers and walked around Haines Point twice that's 6 miles. A year ago I would have turned off my Alarm the night b4 so I could sleep in. I am so glad I was banded 11/23 later Heather

I've still got about a month and a half, but here's my stats so far..... Beginning weight (at start of 3 month diet required by insurance).....356 Day of surgery weight...337 Today...219 Lbs from goal (or are you at goal?)...only goal I've set for myself is for that number to start with a 1! so 20 lbs to goal... after that, I'll take whatever comes along! Top size pre-op...30/32W Today...Misses Large or 16W Bottom size pre-op...32W Today...18W! Biggest positive change other than weight/size...I can keep up with my grand-daughter and walk the dog without wheezing! Biggest not so positive change other than weight/size...... I need to buy a new coat! Best WOW to date...the way the guys at work flirt with me, even though they all know how big I used to be!