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Hi! Im Carrie, I am 32 years old. I have been married for a little over a year. My hubby is my best friend and he is So supportive, I love him so much for that. I have one son that is 13 and two step sons, 12 and 7. I made the decision to change my life in July 2008. I started researching LBS and found Dr. Ortiz and this website. I was banded on November 14th 2008. I have always been heavy and this is a chance to change my life. I want to be a better wife and mom. I want to be able to have the energy to keep up my my husband and my boys without always being tired. My progress so far is a slow one, but that is ok. I will work harder than the day I did before. This is a Journey, one that is going to have ups and downs, but one I am ready for!

OK, This is for you Angie (:

SOoooooooo I was told I needed to update my page, so here it goes... (:
It has been a year and 8 months since being banded. I have lost, well I bounce between 83-85 pounds and holding. I have went from a size 20-22, some 18's if I was lucky, to a size 10-12 in Jeans. I went from an XXL Shirt to a Medium, Large. I have 25-30 more pounds to my goal, which has been a struggle for me to obtain, but I am NOT going to give up. I started working out again 5 days a week at the Gym, which I am really enjoying. I take spin class on Tuesday and Thursday and I do Cardio and weights in between. I am a much heathier person, mind and body. I have said this a million times but my husband who has been my TOTAL rock has also has went from 233 to 186, SO very proud of him. He makes this journey alot easier by doing this WITH me and NOT against me and I love him SO much for that! One thing I said previous that I wanted to change my life. I have changed and the things in my life have changed, but all for the good. I have no regrets and I am (took "trying to" out) working harder than I did the day before. I have taking the "trying to work" out of that sentence. I heard that "trying" is setting yourself up for failure (GOT to LOVE Jillian M)

I just hope and pray that by writting this and posting update pics that I could inspire someone who is thinking about getting this surgery. Just know that If it change me as a person, just not the outside but the inside, that it could change you too! I still struggle with my NO NO foods from time to time, but the difference in what I put in my mouth is AMAZING to me, never thought eating healthy and exercising would be a part of my life!

Carrie