4 years and counting

Well, I'm a day late in posting this, but as of yesterday, I've officially been banded for 4 (FOUR!) years!!! 

I can't believe it's been that long... what an amazing journey - wouldn't change any of it... still THE. BEST. DECISION I could have made!

Follow up to the two weeks (actually 16 days) of liquid - everything is back to normal - YAY!  The swelling has all gone down, and as of tomorrow I am officially back to REAL food.  Not just liquid of mushy stuff!  I can't wait. 

I still haven't gotten below 200 (except for 4 days post-flu and before I got pregnant with Liam)...  I may never, but I am really, really happy with where I am right now!  I could stand to do a tad more exercise, but I am trying to get regular at Jazzercise, and as it gets warmer, I want to start walking and biking more.  Can't say that I miss running much - maybe someday, but it isn't a favorite...

Four years.  Thank GOD I made that decision... 

NOW....  205
(this is a picture from November - time to take some new ones!)

THEN...  close to 300 pounds