Well gang 52 weeks ago tonight was the eve of my Lap Band Surgery. The actual surgery date was Monday, March 23, 2009. On the day of Surgery I weighed in at 236. I lost 8 lbs on the 1 week Pre Op Diet. My Start Weight was 244 lbs. I am 5’10″ tall and my BMI was 35. The last 52 weeks have been scary, exciting, challenging, rewarding, honest, hard, tough and worth it! I am very happy that I made the decision to change my life and buy myself the Lap Band. I have not spent $15,000 on anything other than my Car and my Education and now the Lap Band. This money was well spent. The Lap Band is the tool that I needed to see my weight loss dreams through to reality. I still have 24 lbs to hit my goal and then the work of maintenance will get started. I am determined and I will get to 145 lbs and stay there. I know I can do this. 52 weeks ago I was not sure, but now, I know I can. Your support, wisdom, encouragement, guidance and selflessness to make videos of your journey’s have been the foundation for me making it through each and every day. I consider all to be very special and wonderful people who seriously have touched my life. I can not say thank you enough. My house is yours and I hope that I can continue to share my journey and help you along the way. Thank you. Word/Phrases to live by: Onward! Never Give Up, Never Give in Keep on Losing Losers THIN in 2010 PMA – Positive Mental Attitude KIT – Keep It Together Good. Better. Best. Never let it rest. Until your good is better and your better is BEST! BandedBitches ROCK! Love, BandedWendy
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Congrats! You are …
Congrats! You are an inspiration…………just goes to show you that with the right tools and determination you can make it happen. Wishing you further sucess in your weightloss journey.
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I almost wept with joy for you to see how far you’ve come!! You’re amazing!!
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apparently I missed this vid somehow? sorry if i comment twice but i sure don’t remember seeing it and i am sure i would remember this one!!! great vid showing the progress…. the change is amazing. awesome 1 year proof that this really does work, when you’re workin it!
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My upper arms are really hanging and I don’t Know what to do.. :-/ But my stomach is so far not so bad, I do expect that it wil be worse in the future.. Are you doeing anything special to improve your skin condition?? I take extra vitamine C becouse this is making more collagene in te skin and improves the elasticity of the skin. I don’t know if it helps but I’m trying..
Oh, I forgot to ask you. Do you have problems with excess skin??
In my case everything is goeing south
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WoW..! You look really different from one year ago. Totally a different person.. You and skymoon1982 are my examples of weightloss success. I also have a lapband, about 6 months now and I lost 61pounds. I hope I will be as successful with weight loss as you and Melanie.. I learned a lot from you.. Good luck with the remaining weight, I now you wil lose it..! (Sorry for my english, I’m from The Netherlands) Bye,Bye, Sandra
damn girl that …
girl that stripy dress is hellllllla cute!
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You’re looking really good Wendy & such a transformation even in the last couple of months.. You’re a skinny-minny!
Cheers from Maria in Australia <3
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Awesome progress. I almost did lapband until I started watching your videos. Very inspirational. 6’5″ guy, mid fifties, 325 at highest (start) 265 lightest. Now around 275. Going to get back after the weight watching now that weather is getting better. Look forward to your posts.
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thank you! watching this was such a good tool for me to SEE what my body has morphed into. pretty freaking cool! I am happy knowing that videos are helping you. Making them helps me a ton too. so do these comments. thanks so much! Keep doing it and believing in yourself. that is the key. Onward!
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thanks!
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thank you! hard to believe that it has been a year. seems like just yesterday. I am smiling knowing that my journey has given you strength when you needed it. that really makes me feel good. thank you for sharing that with me. Take care.
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thank you. I have watched this video a ton of times. you can really see the transformation from when i started running. it really works the whole body. love it! Congrats on your first 5k experience. 48 minutes is a start. you have plenty of time to get better, right? shaving time off of the run is a game and that is what keeps me going back for more. well, along with the way it makes my body look. love that too. Keep me posted on your progress. thanks for watching from Liverpool.
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you are kind. thank you! i am happy to share my story. i love that we all share our stories. such an awesome support tool. I am getting to those 140′s. I am! lol. take care.
THANK YOU!
THANK YOU!
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YAY MEEEEEEEE! thanks! having these photos changed the way i saw myself. i am so happy that i chose to document this journey. i have always struggled with like the way i “look”. that has changed and is continuing to change and only get better. loving my band this week! Thank you so much for your encouragement and support. Take care.
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thank you so much. i appreciate all of the support you give me. thank you!
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thank you! your support means so much to me. take care.
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YAY! Thanks for celebrating with me. Seeing the photos all together helped me gain a whole new perspective on myself and what i look like. i have transformed. i am telling you that the running is really shaping my body. did you give up the “smokes” and start your running plan? You are looking good to girl. love the dark hair. sounds like craziness at your house with the inlaws that you do not care for. oh my! stay strong and go on with your strong self! love ya!
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thank you for watching and supporting me. Your comment is very kind. I want to share anything I can to help others on this journey. we all need support. I have my fingers crossed for your insurance approval to happen quick and see you get on your way to the loser’s bench. how exciting! Onward!
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thank you!
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thank you! if you are making the vids i will be watching. good luck with your journey. i appreciate your support. take care.
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thanks! I am glad that my journey is giving you support. this is such a great network of human beings with hearts. i love that. Thanks again!
thanks! so worth …
thanks! so worth documenting the changes over the weeks. it may not seem like much when you look at them each week, but putting them all together like this really had an impact on me and how i see myself. thank goodness for youtube and digital cameras. i am going to keep putting in the work and reach that dang goal of 145. thank you for watching and supporting me. Onward!
awe! thank you.
awe! thank you.
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thank you pretty lady. thank you! feeling HOT too!!!!!!!! take care.