ONEderLAND!!!!!
I am thrilled to announce that I've finally reached and stayed at 197 for a week now so I'm calling it official!!!! I started this journey at 315lbs. Got my lap band in May of 2010. It was a long, slow, process. It took me 8 months before I felt that I had any restriction - and then, of course, it took some adjusting to reach the right level of fill. Even now - i have days when I can eat pretty freely and days where I'm nearly stuck on a very small amount of food. I have to watch my liquid calories like crazy (oh wine why do i love you so much?!). I work out 5-6 days per week doing 35 - 45 minutes on the Elliptical and strength training. It's been a challenge, it's been frustrating, it's been depressing at times (it would be really nice to feel like I could eat normally), but I wouldn't change it for the world. I'm a new person - a new woman, a new wife, a new mother. I'm a better person for having finally regained some control over my life. Good luck to all of you in your journey.
Peace,
Kelly
Peace,
Kelly