Stress can be a wonderful thing!

A lot has been going on with my kids being sick and one continuously hospitalized. But, on the bright side, all the stress and restriction combined together and I'm now 83 lbs down since banded 7 months ago!

So, I retried on a dress I tried on in the middle of March and it is looking nicer, isn't as snug and my boobs aren't falling out as much as they were. lol

I still have a way to go but I'm hoping to wear this dress to an event in June. As long as I stay on track, it should fit wonderfully by then and my side view won't look so huge.

Restriction, Restriction, Restriction

I think I am finally where I need to be restriction-wise. I am now 6months post op and down 78lbs. On Tuesday, I had my 4th adjustment to the band. I finally have that feeling that I've heard people talk about. I haven't gotten sick, or gotten stuck(knock on wood) but sometimes when eating and even drinking, I get that tightness feeling. All I can say is WOW! I've lost 4 lbs since my adjustment due to a few things. Thank you restriction and stress! LOL

I am not back to eating the amounts that I should be eating, and not an ounce more! I am eating a lot slower and smaller bites. I can tell this $300 adjustment is going to pay off! Now that my insurance isn't paying a dime, I have to make each adjustment count even more than before!

Before being banded, I was 286, now I am 208. I am almost in what they call "Onederland". It's an amazing feeling! I haven't been this thin since my college years or maybe earlier.

Now if only my post-4-kids belly will get even smaller. All in due time! :)