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On Feb 10th... I had my BAND VERSARY!!!! One year!!! WOw did it go FAST!  I am SO proud and happy! Amazing is the word I describe my first year jourmey!!  91 pounds GONE FOREVER!! I am now 228!! My life has changed SO MUCH!! As much as many of you... emotionally, physically of course.... I feel somewhat normal again .  My Doc was very happy. What sticks out in my mind of what he said was.... Darla.. a couple more pounds and you will no longer be morbibly obese!! I never thought of it that way!! What an impact in my life. I am more determined that ever. I know I still have a ways to go..... but I feel at this point I can do what I set my mind to. Thanks to all of you for the kind words and the truths.... to help keep me motivated to change my life.

thanks
Darla... Until next time

I know I have not been posting on here... but I do check back here from time to time. My Band A Versary is FEB 10th  :) One year!! I could not be more pleased with my BAND! I have lost around 90 pounds!! I was hoping for 100.. so it will be close. I just cant express the difference this has made in my life!! I guess the most telling aside from visual.. is mental!! My self worth, confidence is soaring!! Like many others... I feel that this is the "Darla" that has been hiding for SO LONG... TOO LONG!! I still have so many goals... but SO HAPPY I have a new lease on life!

I will check back sooner next time... until next time!
Darla

HEY!

2 Weeks ago I went to a local amusement park with my daughter and Grand Daughter. My dad stuck around for awhile. I can not say enuogh about what it meant to go and walk ALL DAY LONG!! My grand daughter is 2 1/2 so she could only ride certain rides. We were able to ride a few rides together. She had a great time. Prior to that day, I went to the Iowa State Fair 3 prior days. I can not even imagine how many miles I walked in those 4 days!! I just felt like I could walk and walk and walk! It felt good to say... no, I can walk more. My sisters were very supportive. It was good to walk with my sisters, niece and future nephew without saying ... hey can ya stop for a minute while I catch my breath. This is just the begining for me!!! I think my heart is beating faster just talking about moving and feeling great. I am getting my life back, living like I know the person inside me wants to live!!

Talk to you all soon... take care
Darla

Funny thing happened about 3 weeks after I had surgery.  I had on my ole baggy sweat pants and ole T-shirt. I wanted to go to the store and couldn't find my truck keys!!! I looked everywhere.... I knew I had just had them. I looked on the table, in my room, everywhere.  I reached for my pant pocket AGAIN... UGG... Finally I reached for my pant pocket again.. OH there they are... but now the keys (pocket) are about down to my knees!! Ha.. my pants had gotten SO baggy....... my pocket hung down so low... I am doing good. I have had 2 episodes of losing my food.. it just didn't want to stay down I guess..Not sure what that is all about... I know it was not because I was too full. I only had a couple bites. I think it may be pardon the bad example but flem like stuff in my stomach, or I tend to have air / gas in my stomach alot.... I will mention it to my doc next time I go. My weight loss is kind of slow... but HEY it is a LOSS!!

Till next time..

Darla

I had a fill Monday, June 29th! From the 29th to July 10th I have lost another 4 pounds. I am happy with that. It seems to be difficult for me to make good choices more than a day or two in a row. I almost always make one poor choice a day... I want to change that... I WILL change that. I need to make more mentally strong choices. I am 5 mos to the day since my surgery.  I am at about 70 + pounds lost. Not too shabby. Hope the next 6 mos. has me losing another 25 - 35 pounds!! That would be the best year!!!!!!!! Stay tuned for more riveting weight loss... STUFF

Darla

UGG!  I seem to be struggling!! I definitely need a FILL!! Seems to be little to NO restriction. I was scheduled like June 5th or so... but I was feeling like I was doing good..WOW did that change fast. I seem to have only lost 4 1/2 pounds in about 7 weeks!!! SO.. I have scheduled a fill for June 29th.  Does anyone have any advice or encouragement 
Thanks
Darla 

I can not say enough about loving this BAND! My weight loss had slowed alot but I am still moving in the right direction. I think I may be needing a fill.. but as soon as I think I should get one... I kind of feel some good restriction.. so I am going to the doctor on the 29th of June and talk to the doc... and see what he recommends. Since having my surgery in Feb.. I have had a broken little toe, and a shoulder / back / neck pain that has kept me from doing heavy duty exercising.. but I am trying to walk as much as I can. I have been feeling like I NEVER want to be at home... always want to be on the go... ( shades of my old self coming through! ) Well, until next time.. TAKE CARE

DARLA

Please add my aunt in all your prayers.. she is battling Pancreatic cancer... and she is growing ever weaker.. I pray she can go peacefully!!

THANKS

I still feel GREAT about my decision to have the lap band.  Weight loss has slowed but I was expecting it.  One thing that I had some trouble with was...... getting rid of my old clothes. I don't know why I have had such trouble with that.  I must still have some fear about regaining the weight.  Finally!! About 2 weeks ago.. I went through some of my closet and dresser and bagged 2 bags of large kitchen bags FULL of clothes!!!!!!!!! I still have some to go through!! I didn't even realize I had so many clothes!! GOSH, I felt like a "weight" was lifted off my shoulders when I went through my clothes!! I think I must drive my daughter crazy because I am always asking her... does this look ok? Does this look too tight? I was so used to wearing clothes baggy.... One thing I have taken from the support groups is... wear clothes that fit!! That way, if your clothes start feeling snug... get busy and lose a few pounds!!  I don't know if I have mentioned this.. but I am a twin! I have a twin sister.  She is smaller than me... well, since my surgery she has been watching what she is eating etc. I am happy for her.. I keep telling her the difference with her vs me... she is doing not just talking!  I was scheduled for a 3rd fill June 1st but Doc said if I don't feel I need it... then cancel and give them a call... when I feel I need one. I did reschdule for June 15th or so.  Well, I really must go. I don't share a lot on here sometimes... but I do read weekly. This keeps me going... OH.. HEY.. I might be looking at changing jobs... YEAH.. I want to get a job that is less physical ( bad knees ) Keep your fingers crossed for me!!

Take care.. till next time..
Darla

Well, I feel real good so far at what I have accomplished.  I have lost somewhere around 60 pounds!! Actually from my heaviest... I have lost about 80 pounds.  I really have not exercised like I feel I should be... so that is my goal for the next couple of weeks... get an exercise routine. I have a friend that I graduated with that I want her to set me up with a exercise routine.  I know this will help SO much. I think I have my eating down pretty good. I am getting so many compliments... I do feel good about them.. but then sometimes I feel almost embarrassed. ( it is hard to explain. ) No real problems so far, thank the good lord!! Everyone have a great weekend!!

Until next time
Darla

March 23 I have my first fill.  I am not feeling much restriction right now.. but trying to be very careful.  I have only lost about 8 pounds since my surgery FEB 10th.  I know in about a lttle over 4 weeks I have lost about 14 pounds. Since September I have lost over 50 pounds.  I suppose my body has to get used to things.. then hopefully I can start losing again. I am cold and tired tonight.

Talk to everyone soon
Darla