Has it really been a whole stinking year since I had the Lap-Band surgery?!?! I know, I know I'm a week late...but hey...I'm DOIN IT!!!
All I can say about this past year is....
WOWZAS!!!!!
My life has COMPLETELY changed in the past year. There is so much I want to talk about but it's midnight and I know ya'll just came for the updates!! It's ok I forgive you, I'm guilty of it too :) So let's go ahead and get to it!
We will start with measurements. The first was taken the night before surgery. The 2nd was 1 year later. ummmm..... REALLY?!?!? I'm still in disbelief of these numbers here folks. I NEVER thought this could be me!
7/11/12 7/12/13 Loss
Neck.............15"............13.5"........1.5"
R bicep..........17.5 .........14"...........3.5"
L bicep..........17"...........13.5" ........3.5"
R forearm.......12.5"........10.5"........2"
L forearm.......12"...........10"...........2"
Wrist...............7.5".........6.75"........0.75"
Bust................50"...........41"..........9"
W...................46.5"........36.5"........10"
Hips................53"...........40"..........13"
R thigh............24.5"........20"...........4.5"
L thigh............24.25".......19.5"........4.75"
TOTAL LOSS----54.5"
54.5" GONE FOREVER
Wow WOW wow... It's funny when I was big, I never realized I was THAT big....
Now for the big EL-BEES... How much exactly have I lost? Well, it's an amount that I NEVER thought was EVER possible for me to lose... and here I am...
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Starting weight: 261 lbs
Surgery day: 234.4 lbs
Last weigh in: 164.2 lbs
Todays weight: 161 lbs
-3.2 lb loss
-73.4 lb loss since surgery
-100 lb loss overall
Surgery day: 234.4 lbs
Last weigh in: 164.2 lbs
Todays weight: 161 lbs
-3.2 lb loss
-73.4 lb loss since surgery
-100 lb loss overall
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Are you effing me? Seriously... are you all effing me? I know there are a lot of people out there stalking my blog... thinking about getting the Lap-Band....seeing LBG and her success and all these other ladies... and now me too... and thinking "I could never do that... I don't feel like I could lose 100 lbs...it's just too much." Let me tell you, I thought the SAME EXACT THING. I really never thought I could ever lose 100 lbs. I thought it was just too much...Impossible...can't happen. WEEEELLLLLLLLL.... Here is proof that it can and it WILL happen if you work hard!!!
OK, ok... enough numbers, I know you guys really came for pictures...don't lie!!! Well, the proof is in the puddin folks. I still can't believe my eyes....
Was that girl on the left really me?
Is the girl on the right really me?
I have no words... I really.have.no.words. I could go on and on and on and on... But I won't. 1 Year down... many many many more to go. I can't wait to see where this journey takes me from here and I'm so glad I have such a wonderful group of people both near and far supporting me and following me every step of the way. I love you all... my friends and family here that keep up and also the UH-MAY-ZING sisters I have found in blogland. My bandie besties I call em'... you know who you are!!!!
Thank you all for making this HUGE year in my life absolutely unmatchable.
So proud of my baby girl! Love you to the moon Julie!!!!
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ReplyDeleteBIG CHEERS FROM TYNDALL, SOUTH DAKOTA {{{{{HUGS}}}}}
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Amy from http://bohemianburble.wordpress.com/
Congratulations on your achievement. You look GREAT! The weight loss has made you look your age. Super cute lady!
ReplyDeleteSo happy for you. Lets see what this next wonderful year brings you!
ReplyDeleteHey there! I just saw that you started following my blog and thought I'd visit yours! Congratulations on your bandiversary!! You look awesome and have done so so well!! It's so nice to see another bandster having a great experience and really enjoying the process! Wishing you much happiness with the new squeeze and much continued success with the band! :)
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