Guess What?
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on 7/9/11 10:54 am - Des Moines, IA
on 7/9/11 10:54 am - Des Moines, IA
It's my 2 year bandiversary!
At my one year bandiversary I had lost 95 pounds. I was wearing a size 18.
As of today I weigh 165 and have lost 113 pounds and wear mostly a size 12.
But there's more than just the number on the scale, more than just the size of my pants. It's being healthy. All of my lab results are normal. I feel great. I love exercising.
I love my band and the life it has given back to me.
This past year:
I climbed to the top of the rock climbing wall at the gym
ice skated
went downhill skiing
zip lined
ran a mile in 10:15 without stopping
put my picture on facebook
asked to be in pics with my family
met with friends from years ago
In April I decided that my goal weight would be 169. It was a huge decision for me. I thought I had to get to a BMI of 24.9, that was my goal, not my surgeons goal. I decided that after 2 years of working on losing weight, I was at a great place. Healthy and looking "normal". 169 is the highest I will let my weight get and anything below that is great. So today I'm 4 pounds below that.
I have only had 4 stuck episodes in the 2 years and never have PB'd. I have no reflux. I pray that my band will continue to help me and not cause any problems. I'm realistic and try to be as careful as possible to do my part in keeping it safe.
I'm thankful for all the support my family has given me. They encourage me to try new activities and have been there for me since I started this process 3 years ago... yes, 3 years. It was an entire year from my first seminar to my actual surgery date. And I'm thankful for my Golden Retrievers, always excited to go for a walk. They have walked on almost all of our walks. : )
I wish everyone the best on their journey, no matter what WLS they had.
Kristi
At my one year bandiversary I had lost 95 pounds. I was wearing a size 18.
As of today I weigh 165 and have lost 113 pounds and wear mostly a size 12.
But there's more than just the number on the scale, more than just the size of my pants. It's being healthy. All of my lab results are normal. I feel great. I love exercising.
I love my band and the life it has given back to me.
This past year:
I climbed to the top of the rock climbing wall at the gym
ice skated
went downhill skiing
zip lined
ran a mile in 10:15 without stopping
put my picture on facebook
asked to be in pics with my family
met with friends from years ago
In April I decided that my goal weight would be 169. It was a huge decision for me. I thought I had to get to a BMI of 24.9, that was my goal, not my surgeons goal. I decided that after 2 years of working on losing weight, I was at a great place. Healthy and looking "normal". 169 is the highest I will let my weight get and anything below that is great. So today I'm 4 pounds below that.
I have only had 4 stuck episodes in the 2 years and never have PB'd. I have no reflux. I pray that my band will continue to help me and not cause any problems. I'm realistic and try to be as careful as possible to do my part in keeping it safe.
I'm thankful for all the support my family has given me. They encourage me to try new activities and have been there for me since I started this process 3 years ago... yes, 3 years. It was an entire year from my first seminar to my actual surgery date. And I'm thankful for my Golden Retrievers, always excited to go for a walk. They have walked on almost all of our walks. : )
I wish everyone the best on their journey, no matter what WLS they had.
Kristi
You are such an inspiration to me! You Look GREAT!!! 
Kristi ---my band sister!!
You are such an inspiration -- your achievements push me every day to live as fully as I can.
It is 'monsoon' season here in the desert -- rain most afternoons finally.
We took Maxine for a walk at the river bed today and she found some water -- she is head-to-toe mud tonight -- but such a happy girl!
Tomorrow, we have plans to go up onto Mt. Lemmon and hike for a few hours -- still training for the Grand Canyon in October.
Congratulations, my sweet friend!! To many, many more years of success with your band.
You are such an inspiration -- your achievements push me every day to live as fully as I can.
It is 'monsoon' season here in the desert -- rain most afternoons finally.
We took Maxine for a walk at the river bed today and she found some water -- she is head-to-toe mud tonight -- but such a happy girl!
Tomorrow, we have plans to go up onto Mt. Lemmon and hike for a few hours -- still training for the Grand Canyon in October.
Congratulations, my sweet friend!! To many, many more years of success with your band.
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