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One Year Since Surgery - Reflection and pics :)
So a year ago today, I got serious about my health and made some major lifestyle changes including having lap band surgery. I have no regrets that I had the band placed, other then a faint notion that I may have been able to do it on my own since I lost most of my weight with no fill. At most I had under 3 ccs in my band,…
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113 Pounds Down - Progress Pics
So a year ago today, I got serious about my health and made some major lifestyle changes including having lap band surgery. I have no regrets that I had the band placed, other then a faint notion that I may have been able to do it on my own since I lost most of my weight with no fill. At most I had under 3 ccs in my band,…
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Leaving the 190s FOR GOOD
Hello everyone After a sluggish January, I finally left the 190s today, hopefully for good! How is everyone else doing?
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Struggling
It's been a rough couple weeks. I was doing so well, but lately my food choices haven't been the greatest. I know some of it is because I have been home more often, since my car has been broke for about a month. My next surgeon appt is Feb. 13 and I'm trying to avoid getting a fill, so I really want to get back on track…
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Finally 100 Pounds!!! w/ pics
Well I can finally say I lost 100 pounds. I got serious last June and it paid off. I am running my first marathon on May 6th, just a few days after my 30th birthday. I can't wait to celebrate being on my way to Fit and Fabulous at 30! Summer of 2010 - not even sure this is my biggest, but def worse pic :( Spring of 2011 -…
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6 Month Band-aversary!
Hello Everyone! 6 months ago I took a step to claim my life. I am now the smallest I can ever remember being. What a difference 6 months can make. Starting weight: 272 Current weight: 195.4 I lost 24 pounds before surgery and have lost 52.6 pounds since then. In addition I have lost a total of 35 inches. Before I was…
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Before & After Progress Pics - 75 Pounds
I started getting serious about watching what I was eating late May of last year. To date, I am down about 75 pounds from where I started and feeling much better about how I look and my fitness level. I'm hoping to lose at least 50 more. Just wanted to share some progress pics to hopefully inspire someone else, as well as…
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Question for Long Distance Runners
Hello All & Happy New Year! I am training for a marathon this May and my mileage is starting to creep up. I did a 9.5 mile run on Friday in which I felt amazing and was not too sore the next day. The next day, I tried to go for a shorter run and my pace was off and I just couldn't seem to get going. So my question is, do…
