2 Years! - Bandiversary Post

I apparently missed my 2 year bandiversary.  I'm feeling great, still losing weight.  I'm not at goal yet, but I'm working on it.  Could I try harder?  Yes.  Does it matter at this point? Not really. lol  I'll get there when I get there.  As long as I keep trying, I'll be ok.  Many of my bad habits are finally coming under control after two years of working with this thing, and I'm satisfied that even if it was gone, I'd struggle a bit, but ultimately be able to maintain where I'm at in the very least.

I may add more to this post tomorrow, I just realized that I hadn't said anything about the bandiversary yet, but don't have time to do any full on huge posts.


To all those out there that are just starting out, I know it seems hard/crazy.  Have hope.  The journey is sometimes difficult, but it's well worth it in the end!  <3

Current weight: 181 lbs

Almost Bandiversary.

So the three months is up. I went in for more barium yesterday. Ick!! All is well in lap-band land. He put 3cc's back in. Don't think that's gonna do much, but it makes me feel better to know the net is back, even if it's a small one.

I've gained some weight. I don't know how much yet. Guess I should stop putting it off and weigh myself tomorrow morning. I'll let you know how that goes... maybe.

By the way, if anybody wants to add me on Facebook, lemme know via email. I'd put up a link, but I'm too lazy to do that right now. I have to revamp my pages anyway sooner or later, so I'll put it up then I guess.

Also, if you have an iPhone, iTouch, or iPad and use either We Rule or Words with friends, I need more neighbors/friends, so please... let me know!! My username on those is Gwydas. I wish there was a way to social network the Wii Fit, but I don't think there is at this point. If any of you knows anybody who works for Nintendo, tell them to get on the ball with the social networking stuff!

One more thing, the title of this post even... heh... my bandiversary is coming up. I think my total, if you include the weight I've gained back, was about 70 pounds. Better overall than what it would have been without the band *cough*gained 20 pounds*cough* but still disappointing. I was hoping for a hundred or so. Still, I'm skinnier now than I've been in over 10 years. So hooray!

Current weight: 280 lbs. ?

6 months banded!!

Well, I've been banded for 6 months. I've had my trials and tribulations, some with the band and some without, but here I stand, 65 pounds lighter than I started. I'm down several sizes, from 22/24 to 14/16 in most things. I feel beautiful and free. Free to live life more how I imagined, and free to be more secure in myself.

I'm much happier now than I was when I started. Partly because of the lost weight, and partly because I'm healthier now. I've been exercising, and I can run more than I ever was able to since I was a kid. Maybe even more than I was ever able to AS a kid. It's wonderful.

Because of the weight loss, I found out that more people care than ever before. It's not because I lost the weight, but because now I have courage to ask! I know how they feel because I wasn't scared to step up and say something. They'd cared all along, but because I'd felt so ugly before, I never knew. Looking back now, I see the signs, but I wouldn't have known because I refused to see what was there in front of me.

I love being able to shop in the regular size part of the store. I love it when I have to get rid of an item of clothing because it's too baggy on me now. I love that I'm less afraid of the camera now. I love that I have a future. I love that I can almost fit into my daughter's clothes, and that we'll be able to swap clothes soon! lol

This is the best thing that has happened to me in years. I wouldn't trade it for anything, well, for anything other than not having gotten fat in the first place.

Only 60'ish more pounds to go to my goal. Wish me luck!


Life is good. Thank you to whoever invented the lapband. Thank you.



Current weight: 195lbs.