One year later

Jun 11, 2009

Wow can't believe it's been one year since my surgery (and 4 mos since I've posted).  I just had my one year 'bandiversary' on June 5th.  I have lost 125 lbs.  Dr Snyder told me what my goal was for a normal BMI and that was 169 however he also said he'd be happy with anything under 180.  I'm 181!!  WOOHOO!!  I want to go for the normal BMI however.  I am wearing a size 10 comfortably and just this past weekend bought a size 8 pair of Gap jeans on clearance.  While I can button and zip them, breathing is another issue.    I have them at the front of my closet to inspire me. 
In April I had to have about .50cc taken out of my band as I started having reflux issues.  But come May I stopped losing and haven't lost in about a month.  So just yesterday I had half of that about .25cc put back in, so far so good.  I think I am at 11 in my band but not sure.  What matters more is the restriction.  I recently went on a Mediterranean cruise that my husband took me on as a reward for losing 100lbs.  I had an awesome time and was so thrilled with all I was able to do.  Last year the walking alone would've done me in. And I came home from the cruise one pound lighter! 
My one year post op check with Dr Snyder is on June 30th, I'd love to be at least under the 180 mark by then.  I wanted to reach goal by then, but don't think I will lose that much in 2 1/2 weeks.  But I am a heck of a lot closer to goal at the one year mark than I ever imagined I would be. 

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