My Story

As of yesterday it has been 5 months since I was banded. April 9, 2013. Banded in Austin Texas by Dr. Ganta. So far it has been a roller coaster. I have not been working hard enough at changing what is in my head. I have lost 39 lbs. Which is a modest weight loss. (if you are into comparing) which I am not. This is my journey and I am meant to do this at my own pace. I am actually starting this because I have been journaling.. But would really love to do this online. Maybe it would be easier to be successful when posting the journey to the whole world. MAYBE??? Plus I have been reading some blogs that totally have inspired me, and maybe I could help to inspire someone else..

Okay that was a little about me.. I started at my highest weight last year of 271. I say that is my highest weight. I was 268 when I met with Dr. Ganta. I believe I was 261 at my preop appt before my surgery. I am now at 230. So I have lost about 38-39 lbs. I cant seem to break into the 220's... But I will get there. Soon I hope. I have an appt with Dr. Ganta this weekend and would really love to be down to 229. I know I can get there. I just have to get through this mental block I have. I think that for me 75% of this journey is mental.

I would really like to get to know other people that have been banded. I went to a support group at a local hospital after my surgery and I was the ONLY one there. I ended up spending 40 minutes talking to lady that I don't think ever had a weight problem. She said that she was 15 lbs over weight and I seriously wanted to look at her and say REALLY.. I think the only one really qualified to run a weight loss support group would be someone that had walked the path..So that was a huge let down for me and I guess it made sense that no one else was there.

Today is 09/10/13. I want to lose 8 lbs in the next month. I can do it!! Please join me in this journey and walk the road with me.