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No fills and counting....

The pounds go down on the scale...so it's been awhile since I've been on or blogged but just a quick update. I haven't had a fill since December... which was great at first then I got to the point where I was throwing up then ok then throwing up then ok... Not wanting to waste the co-pay and not get a fill I just decided to go it on my own.. Come late April/May I evidently hit my sweet spot because I've lost more weight in the last 3 months than I've lost the entire time I've had my band. I was starting to feel like I was a band failure hovering at the same weightloss since 6 months out of surgery... not really gaining, but not losing either.. or if I gained 10lbs losing it (hormonal) then just balancing out at the same range..

 

So now I am 1 yr 7 months out since surgery, it's been 8 months since my last fill and about 2.5 to 3 months since I hit my "sweet spot" I no longer HAVE to shop in fat girl stores, I am now able to shop in the skinny girl stores even if it's they're biggest size, it fits... So now my band is just truly giving me portion control...the way it's intended and now I'm losing losing losing.. I've also stopped weighing myself since the 1st...So I have absolutely no idea what I weigh at this point but everyone keeps telling me how I look like I've lost so much weight and I actually see the changes on an almost daily basis.

 

I guess I've just stopped worrying about it and just doing my best to live right and eat clean... always room for improvement and it's a process but it's getting better everyday! Hope you're all doing well.

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♥LovetheNewMe♥

LAP-BAND Patients

This is great, I agree with the not weighing, just go with how the cloths fit. I have struggled over the past few months trying to decide if I needed a fill because I was not losing. Then the band would tighten up and I would get stuck. So like you I decided to go with the flow and let the band do it's work and stopped obsessing about it. Honestly I think your right, live right, and eat clean will get us where we want to be. Good luck and congratulations on your success!

Debora Anne

LAP-BAND Patients

Good for you ! keep up the good work

Band_Groupie

LAP-BAND Patients

GREAT job! It's such a learning process isn't it!

cori jo

LAP-BAND Patients

Good for you! I just had my first fill yesterday!! I hope I get to where I dont need the scale. For right now it keeps me on track! Thanks for sharing!!

Cori

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LAP-BAND Patients

Great Job! I know its a great feeling! keep up the fantastic job!

Dawn Evans Springer

LAP-BAND Patients

you are an insperation , I pray to be where you are some day ;]

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