Well I have hit a milestone! 101 lbs gone by the wayside!!
I am so excited about this. In 10 months I have lost 101 lbs to never be heard from again. This is something I would have never dreamed of a year ago. I owe all of this to my band. THANK YOU LAP BAND!!
I have discovered something about myself which I have mentioned before. I would not be able to do this without the band. I have absolutely no willpower whatsoever. When my band is loose so are my lips as I like to say. Even after 10 months I still fall back into the same habits instantly. In my opinion the band is perfect for someone who has portion control issues. I think my success is due in part to the fact that while I can eat and often choose to healthy foods I eat large quantities of those foods which everyone knows even a lot of a good thing can make it bad. I eat whatever I want and sometimes it is not a good thing but I eat a controlled portion. This is the key to my success. I still try to overeat but my band says "I don't think so" and I pay the price. I hate to admit this but when given the opportunity I will try to overeat again knowing full well the consequences that my band provides. So I DEFINITELY know without this band I will fail. It's a harsh reality but a reality none the less and one I am glad to have.
My life is so much more now. My social phobia is lessened considerably. I still get a little panicked and sometimes I just can't do it but for the most part I am able to overcome the feeling. That is huge for me. I am more outgoing I think and I am certainly more vocal about my surgery. I don't care who knows. I think my letting people know from the beginning was actually a good thing. At times I was hurt and pained by their responses but I think it drove me more to be successful. I wasn't only accountable to myself but in part to the people around me who knew and was watching what I did. I didn't want them to see me fail anymore than I wanted to fail. It was an extra incentive. I wasn't doing this for them so that is not what I am saying but I was doing it for my own satisfaction of knowing they see me succeed despite their at times crude comments. Now those same people are amazed at how far I have come. It feels good for people to come say I have lost weight and then ask me how. I tell them proudly, LAPBAND. Why lie? It's a fact and maybe someone they know or that person themselves may need to hear a success story with the band to help with a decision.
I know there are still those out there that think surgery is a cop out. The easy way out, well I am here to tell you there is nothing easy about lapband. At times it is the hardest thing I have ever done but very rewarding. I see and feel the direct result of the band. The best investment ever made.
I am thankful most to those that have helped me do this. Without each and every one of you I would not be where I am today. THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART!!
I am so excited about this. In 10 months I have lost 101 lbs to never be heard from again. This is something I would have never dreamed of a year ago. I owe all of this to my band. THANK YOU LAP BAND!!
I have discovered something about myself which I have mentioned before. I would not be able to do this without the band. I have absolutely no willpower whatsoever. When my band is loose so are my lips as I like to say. Even after 10 months I still fall back into the same habits instantly. In my opinion the band is perfect for someone who has portion control issues. I think my success is due in part to the fact that while I can eat and often choose to healthy foods I eat large quantities of those foods which everyone knows even a lot of a good thing can make it bad. I eat whatever I want and sometimes it is not a good thing but I eat a controlled portion. This is the key to my success. I still try to overeat but my band says "I don't think so" and I pay the price. I hate to admit this but when given the opportunity I will try to overeat again knowing full well the consequences that my band provides. So I DEFINITELY know without this band I will fail. It's a harsh reality but a reality none the less and one I am glad to have.
My life is so much more now. My social phobia is lessened considerably. I still get a little panicked and sometimes I just can't do it but for the most part I am able to overcome the feeling. That is huge for me. I am more outgoing I think and I am certainly more vocal about my surgery. I don't care who knows. I think my letting people know from the beginning was actually a good thing. At times I was hurt and pained by their responses but I think it drove me more to be successful. I wasn't only accountable to myself but in part to the people around me who knew and was watching what I did. I didn't want them to see me fail anymore than I wanted to fail. It was an extra incentive. I wasn't doing this for them so that is not what I am saying but I was doing it for my own satisfaction of knowing they see me succeed despite their at times crude comments. Now those same people are amazed at how far I have come. It feels good for people to come say I have lost weight and then ask me how. I tell them proudly, LAPBAND. Why lie? It's a fact and maybe someone they know or that person themselves may need to hear a success story with the band to help with a decision.
I know there are still those out there that think surgery is a cop out. The easy way out, well I am here to tell you there is nothing easy about lapband. At times it is the hardest thing I have ever done but very rewarding. I see and feel the direct result of the band. The best investment ever made.
I am thankful most to those that have helped me do this. Without each and every one of you I would not be where I am today. THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART!!
4 comments:
ANG, 101! WOW!!! that is wonderful! I can’t imagine how you must feel about yourself! PROUD doesn’t seem to be enough! Becky ;~)
Heck, the band is just a tool. It's YOU! You have done great!!! Keep it up.
Thanks so much Becky!
Fluffy: You are right it is a tool but without it I wouldn't be where I am.
Great WL! Congratulations!!!
Don't worry too much about the cysts (I've had loads of them for many years now). -BG
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