It has been a year since lap-band surgery and I couldn’t be happier! The day of surgery I weighed 295 lbs. Today I weigh 193.6!!! I went from a size 24/26 pants to 12/14.

My weight loss has been pretty slow and steady. I think I have averaged around 6 pounds a month. It doesn’t seem like a lot at the time but when you add it all up a year later it’s great! I feel so much better physically and emotionally. I’ve even found something at the gym that I enjoy…RUNNING!!! A year ago I would have never imagined that of all things, running would be the activity that would get me to the gym everyday!

I still want to lose about 58 more pounds. That would put my weight at 135, which may be too low for me, but I wanted to set a low goal so I keep plugging along.

Good luck to everyone else who is still working on their goals! Remember that even little changes can make you happier/healthier!

CW: 193.6
SW: 315
TWL: 121.4
GW: 135