16 months out - new to this board

[Karren3112]

Hi Folks

I was on this website years ago when I had a Band in Telford, Shropshire (in 2006 - out in 2008). I had lost track of the website when I went to the USA in 2007.

After my band was removed in 2008 I gained all of my weight back - a couple of months after the band was removed we were able to adopt a newborn baby, straight from the hospital - I was super tired all the time, eating badly and I had a complete lack of discipline.

Then (still in the USA) in 2010 I had the opportunity to have Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass surgery. My start weight was 340lbs / 24 stone exactly. To date I have lost 136lbs and am 4lbs away from 10 stone lost. I have gone from a size 32 to a size 18 currently. My interim goal is 12 stone / size 14.

Things have really slowed down and some bad habits (eating carbs) has slipped in, but I am really focussed on keeping this weight off and staying on track, so every day is a bit of a struggle.

I would welcome any advice and look forward to getting to know you all better! (I am still getting to grips with the layout of the website too)

 

[Tray3004]

Welcome hun n congrats on the weight loss so far x

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[Tonibones10]

Hello welcome back, and well done on the great loss so far hun I'm pre op so can't give much advise but just wanted to say hello xxx

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[Sharonimo]

I was on this website years ago when I had a Band in Telford, Shropshire (in 2006 - out in 2008). I had lost track of the website when I went to the USA in 2007.

Welcome back. Great to see that you have got to grips with a lot of the site already, particulary setting up your profile with all your info !!!

A new member who is a "Post-Opper" and "Century Club" and past "1st Surgiversary" already, with all your stats and badges down the left hand side -- I like!

 

[Caren]

Hey Karren, welcome back congrats on your weightloss, keep going mate, not much more xxx

 

[Raynebubble]

Hi Karen welcome back... there is a great bunch of people on here who can offer there support.. you have done so well... well done xx