Re: My first Bandiversary > Angel... AND....

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And how on earth have you done it without a pb... that is amazing, well done! I even pb'd water this morning - sometimes I do wonder.

Mel

> >> > Hi folks> >> > Just wanted to let you all know that I have just celebrated my> > 1st 'bandiversary' (on Thurs)!> >> > It has been the most incredible year of my life, so if you will> > forgive me a little self indulgence, I would like to share a few of> > my milestones with you....> >> > - I have lost exactly 40kg - down from 115kg to 75kg> >> > - My BMI has dropped from 41 to 26 - I am only 1 point away from> > being of a 'healthy' weight.> >> > - My cardio effectiveness has improved from 10% to 75%> >> > - I have embraced regular exercise (and early morning starts!!) as> > part of my life - and I LOVE it! new things I have tried include> > personal training, kick boxing, pump, boxing circuits, spin, cycling> > etc.> >> > - I completed an 8 week intensive 'learn to run' course and I now run> > 3 mornings a week before dawn.... I can currently run 7kms in 40mins> > without stopping!> >> > - With the help of my fantastic psychologist (who I have seen every> > month since I was banded) I have dealt with many of my 'head eating'> > demons and am amazed that I now actually like my stronger, fitter,> > healthier body (a huge thing for someone who could never look in a> > full length mirror as I loathed what I saw).> >> > - I have dropped from a Size 22 to a Size 12/14.> >> > - I have seen a dietician regularly to help me with my> > eating/nutrition.> >> > - I have still never had a PB (!)> >> > - I weigh less than my husband for the first time ever, I am the> > lowest weight I have been as an adult and I have had people walk past> > me because they didnt recognise me!> >> > - I have met (on-line and in person) some incredible, inspirational,> > supportive, nurturing, amazing bandit friends through this site and> > others.> >> > Thanks for letting me share!> >> > Looking forward to seeing lots of you tomorrow!> >> > Much love> >> > Ellen xxxxx> >>

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Congratulations Ellen a wonderful achievement

Ohhh me too Mel....well water cordial but same misery shared rofl

Im back on the soup regime to try n get something nutritious down

And even when its blitzed if I try it much before 2 in afternoon its no go

Crazy isnt it....sigh

Leeanne

-- Re: My first Bandiversary > Angel... AND....

And how on earth have you done it without a pb... that is amazing, well done! I even pb'd water this morning - sometimes I do wonder.

Mel

> >> > Hi folks> >> > Just wanted to let you all know that I have just celebrated my> > 1st 'bandiversary' (on Thurs)!> >> > It has been the most incredible year of my life, so if you will> > forgive me a little self indulgence, I would like to share a few of> > my milestones with you....> >> > - I have lost exactly 40kg - down from 115kg to 75kg> >> > - My BMI has dropped from 41 to 26 - I am only 1 point away from> > being of a 'healthy' weight.> >> > - My cardio effectiveness has improved from 10% to 75%> >> > - I have embraced regular exercise (and early morning starts!!) as> > part of my life - and I LOVE it! new things I have tried include> > personal training, kick boxing, pump, boxing circuits, spin, cycling> > etc.> >> > - I completed an 8 week intensive 'learn to run' course and I now run> > 3 mornings a week before dawn.... I can currently run 7kms in 40mins> > without stopping!> >> > - With the help of my fantastic psychologist (who I have seen every> > month since I was banded) I have dealt with many of my 'head eating'> > demons and am amazed that I now actually like my stronger, fitter,> > healthier body (a huge thing for someone who could never look in a> > full length mirror as I loathed what I saw).> >> > - I have dropped from a Size 22 to a Size 12/14.> >> > - I have seen a dietician regularly to help me with my> > eating/nutrition.> >> > - I have still never had a PB (!)> >> > - I weigh less than my husband for the first time ever, I am the> > lowest weight I have been as an adult and I have had people walk past> > me because they didnt recognise me!> >> > - I have met (on-line and in person) some incredible, inspirational,> > supportive, nurturing, amazing bandit friends through this site and> > others.> >> > Thanks for letting me share!> >> > Looking forward to seeing lots of you tomorrow!> >> > Much love> >> > Ellen xxxxx> >>