Coming Out of the Band Closet

Jean M.
on 9/19/11 5:54 am

Revision on 08/16/12

Last week the owner of the fitness studio where I work out hosted a book signing event to celebrate the publication of Bandwagon Cookery. We had a good turn-out and everyone enjoyed tasting some dishes made from recipes in the book. This was the first time I talked about my weight loss journey to an audience of "normal" (non-bariatric) people, so I'm officially out of the band closet now. News and gossip travel fast in a small Southern town!

Jean

Jean McMillan c.2009-2013 - Always a bandster at heart
author of Bandwagon (TM), Strategies for Success with the Adjustable Gastric Band & Bandwagon Cookery. Bandwagon for Kindle now available on Amazon. Read my blog at: jean-onthebandwagon.blogspot.com

Nichole N.
on 9/19/11 6:01 am - Las Vegas, NV

Lap Band on 05/16/08

AWESOME!!!! You have been such an assett to our community and I'm so proud to have been able to watch your journey. You look AMAZING and you should be so proud of ALL of your success.

Jean M.
on 9/19/11 6:09 am

Revision on 08/16/12

Thanks for the kind words, Nichole. I thought I looked pretty hot at that event until I saw this photo which features my bubble butt in my reflection in the studio mirror!

Jean McMillan c.2009-2013 - Always a bandster at heart
author of Bandwagon (TM), Strategies for Success with the Adjustable Gastric Band & Bandwagon Cookery. Bandwagon for Kindle now available on Amazon. Read my blog at: jean-onthebandwagon.blogspot.com

Nichole N.
on 9/19/11 6:14 am - Las Vegas, NV

Lap Band on 05/16/08

You DO look hot! You should be proud of that HOT bubble butt...at least you only have ONE!!!

faithgirl140
on 9/19/11 6:07 am

Jean you are so awesome!!!!! You have done so well! Love to read your posts.

Wendybrum
on 9/19/11 8:37 am - Oceanside, NY

Bubble Butt?? Where i don't see it.
More importantly LOOK at that Waist -- tiny
Wendy

Lisa O.
on 9/20/11 1:21 am - Snoqualmie, WA

Lap Band on 11/10/08

Congratulations my friend! You are a rock star!

Lisa O.

Lap Band surgery Nov. 2008, SW 335. Lost 116 lbs. LB removal May 2013 gained 53 lbs. Revisied to RNY October 14, 2013, new SW 275.

LisaCultJam
on 9/20/11 9:49 am

And that butt was a freebee?! People pay big bucks for them.

Congrats on coming out. I kept my wls a secret from almost everyone except for my parents, husband, and an out of state friend. I made a choice to avoid the scrutiny of others. I wonder if I'll ever come out.. And, if I did, I wouldn't know how to do it.

You look mahvelous, my cyber friend. Enjoy all the femine curves that God gave you.

2011 goal It works if you work it!

Jean M.
on 9/20/11 10:14 pm

Revision on 08/16/12

Maybe I could make some money selling extra butt padding to someone with no butt at all.

I didn't exactly hide my WLS - I was so happy about it, I told everyone about it - but now I know so many people who never knew me obese, and bringing up WLS would have started a long conversation I didn't want to have with all those new people.

Jean McMillan c.2009-2013 - Always a bandster at heart
author of Bandwagon (TM), Strategies for Success with the Adjustable Gastric Band & Bandwagon Cookery. Bandwagon for Kindle now available on Amazon. Read my blog at: jean-onthebandwagon.blogspot.com

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