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Hi All! 

I haven't posted in a bit.  I have to tell you, I have never been so happy in my life!  At 3 weeks out I have lost 17 lbs and a total of 34 since February.  I guess I didn't know what to expect.  I've heard that banders don't lose at the same rate RNY patients do.  I beg to differ.    I started this journey at 246 lbs and am now at 212.  I am about 1/3 to my goal and haven't been given the release for CURVES, yet.  For those of you who don't know, CURVES is a women's fitness center.  The program provides a 30 minute circuit, you move every 30 seconds to a new machine/pad.  The machines are based on resistance.  At this time I've been walking and doing "stuff" around the house, but no real exercise.  I keep getting the feedback from those around me, don't push yourself.  Well, I don't feel like I even had surgery.  Actually, if I didn't see the 5 little incision scars and feel my port, I wouldn't believe I did have it!  So, I'll be calling my doc's office today to see if I can get a release so I can get back to some real exercising.  I suspect the answer will be "no", but it's worth a try!  LOL  I'll post my measurement loss when I can get back there! So for those of you considering lap band, we can lose this weight with a band!!  I'm lovin this new body already!!!! Muah xoxox

thats totally awesome keep up the good work... i remember early out the song and dance was water water water and WALK WALK WALK  so even if you dont get clearence take a walk it helps to get the blood flowing and to get into the swing of things .... sounds like you have a positive attitude and it doesnt matter what surgery you have it matters what state of mind you go in with...... and might i just add a little bit more advise that helped me early on and even now is SUPPORT!!!!!... again keep up the good work and god bless!!!! Stacy

Thank you so much!!!!   Good news!  Just got off the phone with the doc's office...I've been cleared!!!!!  BACK TO CURVES!!!!!  And I'll keep up the walking!!!

Cheri, Hun it is awesome to see you in such a great frame of mind and I am so happy for you that you are losing so quickly  CONGRATS on that weight loss!  As Stacy said, if your in the right frame of mind then you can do anything. I hope you get the release from the Dr to get back to working out, I know once you start you really do not want to stop.  I am hoping that will be my new healthy addiction.  Seems like I am on my way there already. take care

I agree completely!!!  So much progress comes from your state of mind!  Yes, you are ya crazy animal!!!!  Now, with the release, I'm right behind you!!!!! YAY!!!!!

I am so excited for you.............you go girl!!  You have such a sunny personality, it will take you very far!!  Keep up the good work!! 

Thank you sweetie!  You, too!  We're almost surgery buddies with our dates!!! 

yeah keep the good work you are trully a LOOSER BABY!!! That is wonderfull .  Sheila

Thank you!  You're gonna be sittin on that bench very soon!!!!! 

Yayyyyyyyy Cheri!!!!!   You are doing so great....wish we lived closer so that I had a Curves buddy!!!   Congrats sweetie!