Okay, almost 6 months later and I've finally lost 20 pounds. Anyone reading this and contemplating lab band surgery, don't let this scare you. These results are not typical. I'm what the lap band community would call a "turtle".

I'm happy with my results because

1. It's 20 pounds I would never have lost on my own. In fact, I probably would have gained 10-15 pounds over the same 6 months period. (winter and holidays)
2. I feel like I just recently got to the right fill level to lose
3. I'm still learning and struggling with emotional eating. I get so mad when I want to EAT and my body doesn't let me. But I'm working on that and it's getting better.
4. I've learned so much in this 6 months
5. With only 20 pounds gone, I feel so much better physically.
6. I'm starting to feel attractive...despite some pictures to the contrary. Actually comparing my October Charlotte race pictures to my March Bristol pictures I can tell a difference.

Tomorrow will be my 6 months bandiversary. I'm six pound from being out of the extremely obese category. YEAH! I'll try to post some measurement results tomorrow.