Here are After and Before head shots.



















After and Before behind shots (the pic on the right shows my then 2 yr. old at 5 in the morning before my surgery)




























Notice my 3 year old playing with my necklace:)

Side shot of me before the surgery Dec 08

On vacation and loving being home with my two little ones:))) Ahhh...and just holding steady. Lost a pound after my aunt flo left town. Been grazing on the sweets a little too much but I am working out 3-4 times a week still so it has been keeping me at the same weight. Here are some pictures and don't know if I am done because after the new year I plan to lose 20. Right now I am happy and want to enjoy being with my family and relaxing. So I am still thrilled that I have the lapband and I am much happier than I was last year at this time. I am looking forward to Christmas and the new year!

Merry Christmas my lapband friends! You guys are great and I really love reading everyone's blogs and learning from you. Love to all....Michele

I Have Graduated?

What? I didn't know that once you have reached your capacity then the Dr. doesn't need to see you anymore. Well, I guess I am at capacity and tight enough because he couldn't put any saline in the band because when I swallowed the water got stuck. So I have a total of 7.5 in a 10 cc band. He just thought my weight loss this year has been great and he doesn't think I need to lose anymore. I told him I wanted to lose 20 more. He said I look great.that he didn't think so. I said well I am still obese according to the charts. He said don't go by those go by how you feel. Well, I still feel overweight. I know I can be 125 and that is reasonable for being 5'1". When the dr. left the room, I asked the nurse what that was about. She was one inch shorter than me and weights 107. So I don't know if the dr. is just done with me because my year is up? He was nice about it and said I can come back if I have any problems but since I filled to what I can stand that I have graduated. But wouldn't you think he would want me to reach my goal. I agree that I couldn't take anymore fill today when he started injecting it. I became so tight. I thought I would at least get a little tighter...hmmmm. Well, i admit I need to eat better.
I did meet someone that was just banded and we talked quite a while. I shared my blog with her. I think the blogs really do help in the process. I know there are people going through the same struggles as me. Good luck, Diane:)) I hope you start blogging I would love to know how you are doing:) Have a great Sunday!!!! It's actually cold here today and we are expecting a big storm! Yeah! Love winter!