Weight is coming off after a long time struggling.

I am soo happy today when I got on the scale. I am down 49lbs. WOW I didn't think I would ever get out of the 300's. My surgery was on the 14Th of Dec. I DO NOT regret getting the lap band. I know it is only a tool but I is the best thing I could have done for myself. I am only 24 years old and I was on so much medication before surgery and now I am off almost all of the meds. I would like to give thanks to all the people on this support site. I have learned so much from all of you and I hope for each of you to have a great success.


Jessica 

That's wonderful Jessica!  You're doing great!  Keep it up girl!   You have your whole lefe ahead of you and without the excess baggage to carry around you will be able to enjoy it.
I was banded 3 days after you.  I have not updated my tracker till my offical weigh in this Thursday.  I hope everything continues to go well with your band as I do my own as well.

Lyn.

Congratulations, Jessica!!! That is totally awesome. Keep up the hard work and you'll be REALLY amazed as 2011 progresses!

Cheers!

Congrats girl...you will be one hot mama in no time!!!! How was the surgery and post op for you...Im going in Friday for my surgery and I keep trying to talk myself out of it:(

What ever you do follow your heart. Surgery is very scary but for me I did great. I didn't have any pain except for the gas pressure. My surgeon said I was doing phenomenal. He said most people don't loose weight before there first fill but I have done really good. Just remember there are people out there to help you along the way. Thanks to everyone that posted also you are all so kind.


Jessica

It's okay to jump into the unknown sometimes! I had a friend tell me that the diet that we have to follow for the first 6 weeks sounded hard to follow...and it was..but what was really hard, was being fat for the first 40 years of my life. I am sure I don't need to  go into detail about what my struggles were, I am sure we all have a story, but we all wanted a fairy tale ending. Make your dreams come true.. it shouldn't be about a number, it should be about being healthy so you can live a longer and healthier life. You are worthy of a happy life! I wish I would have done this years ago..but I wasn't ready, I didn't have enough self worth, I do now, and so thrilled that I did this for MYSELF! 

You have an amazing support system here! 

Go Renee go!!!

Be strong girl! You too will be a hot momma in no time.

Woo hoo!! That's quite an accomplishment.  I think it's terrific you are doing this for yourself now, at the wonderful age of 24. I wish I would've done it then, but am so thankful I did it at all.

To our success!

Trixie

Congratulations Jessica. 49 lbs is a monster huge SV (scale victory)  and you should be super proud. Welcome to the 200's!

Congratulations Jessica!

I was 25 when I had my surgery (26 now) and I know how it is to have tried everything else. Isn't it wonderful to feel like it's finally working? It's wonderful to have this chance so early in life too.

Keep up the good work and don't get down when things get tough (cause they will!)