1 Year Bandiversary!

Today marks 1 year since I made this life changing decision. I am down 57 pounds and although sometimes I don't think that is very much or I could have done better I know that I have come a long way and feel so much better. The things I can do now are:

I went bird hunting with my fiancee this fall and didn't need to stop ever 10 minutes to catch my breath.

I also could tie MY OWN hunting boots this year and not ask for help.

I have a ton more energy to keep up with my four year old son.

I can workout most of the time and not feel like I am going to keel over.

I went from a size 26 pants to a size 20/22.

I can't wear my rings anymore because they are too big!

Shirts that I haven't worn in forever because they are too small have gotten too big!

My feet shrunk about a half size.

I have lost my four year old son off my body =)

I know I still have a long ways to go and I get overwhelmed with everything and not being at goal weight right now but I just have to take it one day at a time and remember that I didn't put in a year so it won't be gone in a year. I am so thankful for my family and friends who have been so supportive on everything I have chosen to do. My fiancee was against me having this surgery to begin with but now I think he is glad (for the most part) that I had this done because he sees how much happier I am and how much more pretty I am and confident. I love my life so much now. I see my drivers license and I'm disgusted with what I see and am ashamed to show it to anyone but it is my constant reminder to never look that way again. I am taking today to reflect on everything this year has taught me and how far I have come and how lucky I am to be me and to have this opportunity to live my life to the fullest. I am only 22 years old and have been overweight my whole life. My highest weight being 306 pounds. Never being able to do anything fun and always being self conscious, but not anymore! I love my band and I hope it keeps loving me!!!

Here's to a new life and new opportunities and another year of losing and living!!!


****EDIT**** I am also signing up for a 3K walk they are having in my town! Never thought I'd do that before!!!!

YAY !!!! Great post :)  Here is to another year of being a big ole "LOSER" ! LOL

LOL Thank you! Yes here is to another year of being a big ole loser =) It's funny because when I went to get my fill last week I said I guess I'm just a slow loser and for some reason she just busted out laughing and thought it was funny that I called myself a "slow loser" lol

I meant to say it's best to lose it at a slower pace ... lol instead I spelled loser..

Brain is working too fast today..

Congrats :)

LOL Hermosa I didn't even notice! Thank you for the advice. I have a hard time not comparing myself to everyone elses weight loss. It doesn't seem to matter what I do I lose slow. If I exercise a lot I gain or lose slow. If I exercise light I gain or lose slow. If I do everything right I gain or lose slow. I don't know I think I am just a slow loser in general. But as long as I'm a "loser" that's all that matters to me =) 1 pound at a time right

Congratulations!!! Remember this is not a race, it is a lifestyle change and you are doing fantastic, keep up the good work!!!

Thank you! That's what I struggle with is that it's not a race but a lifestyle change. Thanks again!

 wonderful post, so many great things have happened, and it will continue to get better

You have done an excellent job and 57lbs in a year is actually right on target.   It averages a little over 1 lbs per week......I'd rather lose 1lbs per week than gain 1 lbs per week.   I'm at 57lbs also but it has taken me 21 months.  I could have done better but I didn't and I'm okay with that!  When I get a little down on my success I think/visualize what 6 - 10 pound sacks of patatoes look like and it reminds me of what I've taken off my body in FAT!  Yee-Haw!