FLORIDAYS

Several people asked specifically how fast the weight fell off...when I hit plateaus etc.... so I decided to post my weight tracker of my journey from my phone ap. There was no particular way I tracked it... just when ever I thought about it I entered it. I am obsessed with the scale... but the results are worth it. So here it is.... my loss by the numbers...so far
Goal: 160.0 lb Start: 377.0 lb
Date Weight
2-Sep-12 169.0 lb
25-Aug-12 170.0 lb
14-Aug-12 173.0 lb
12-Aug-12 177.0 lb
9-Aug-12 179.0 lb
1-Aug-12 180.0 lb
22-Jul-12 182.0 lb
21-Jul-12 183.0 lb
19-Jul-12 183.0 lb
14-Jul-12 184.0 lb
16-Jun-12 187.0 lb
11-Jun-12 188.0 lb
28-Apr-12 191.0 lb
20-Apr-12 199.0 lb
17-Apr-12 201.0 lb
14-Mar-12 206.0 lb
11-Mar-12 207.0 lb
27-Feb-12 209.0 lb
30-Jan-12 214.0 lb
25-Jan-12 216.0 lb
22-Jan-12 218.0 lb
16-Jan-12 220.0 lb
12-Jan-12 222.0 lb
10-Jan-12 224.0 lb
31-Dec-11 225.0 lb
24-Dec-11 227.0 lb
16-Dec-11 228.0 lb
9-Dec-11 229.0 lb
5-Dec-11 230.0 lb
4-Dec-11 231.0 lb
1-Dec-11 233.0 lb
30-Nov-11 234.0 lb
29-Nov-11 234.0 lb
26-Nov-11 236.0 lb
20-Nov-11 237.0 lb
28-Oct-11 241.0 lb
27-Oct-11 241.0 lb
24-Oct-11 245.0 lb
21-Oct-11 247.0 lb
19-Oct-11 249.0 lb
27-Sep-11 252.0 lb
19-Sep-11 254.0 lb
12-Sep-11 255.0 lb
9-Sep-11 257.0 lb
7-Sep-11 259.0 lb
31-Aug-11 261.0 lb
30-Aug-11 262.0 lb
22-Aug-11 264.0 lb
15-Aug-11 266.0 lb
12-Aug-11 267.0 lb
4-Aug-11 268.0 lb
2-Aug-11 269.0 lb
30-Jul-11 270.0 lb
29-Jul-11 271.0 lb
27-Jul-11 272.0 lb
26-Jul-11 273.0 lb
23-Jul-11 274.0 lb
14-Jul-11 275.0 lb
8-Jul-11 277.0 lb
5-Jul-11 279.0 lb
4-Jul-11 280.0 lb
2-Jul-11 281.0 lb
25-Jun-11 282.0 lb
15-Jun-11 283.0 lb
11-Jun-11 284.0 lb
9-Jun-11 285.0 lb
7-Jun-11 286.0 lb
29-May-11 287.0 lb
28-May-11 288.0 lb
26-May-11 289.0 lb
19-May-11 291.0 lb
14-May-11 293.0 lb
10-May-11 295.0 lb
9-May-11 297.0 lb
6-May-11 298.0 lb
30-Apr-11 299.0 lb
28-Apr-11 300.0 lb
21-Apr-11 301.0 lb
17-Apr-11 302.0 lb
12-Apr-11 305.0 lb
13-Mar-11 308.0 lb
11-Mar-11 309.0 lb
8-Mar-11 311.0 lb
6-Mar-11 312.0 lb
4-Mar-11 313.0 lb
27-Feb-11 316.0 lb
16-Feb-11 318.0 lb
13-Feb-11 319.0 lb
11-Feb-11 320.0 lb
9-Feb-11 321.0 lb
5-Feb-11 322.0 lb
29-Jan-11 324.0 lb
20-Jan-11 326.0 lb
16-Jan-11 327.0 lb
15-Jan-11 328.0 lb
12-Jan-11 329.0 lb
5-Jan-11 332.0 lb
1-Jan-11 334.0 lb
31-Dec-10 334.0 lb
9-Dec-10 352.0 lb
24-Nov-10 377.0 lb

I got to the hospital at noon and walked out under my own power at 730 pm... I had no complication and I am way older than you are..... just be comfortable with the surgeon you select.... that is paramount! Good luck!

I am saggy. MY belly button frowns....my Upper legs, butt, boobs and arms are wrinkled....I am working on trying to see if exercise will help but i have been walking 2 miles a day for almost 2 years and it hasnt so far. But thin and saggy is better than fat and fluffy.

I am saggy. MY belly button frowns....my Upper legs, butt, boobs and arms are wrinkled....I am working on trying to see if exercise will help but i have been walking 2 miles a day for almost 2 years and it hasnt so far. But thin and saggy is better than fat and fluffy.

I am saggy. MY belly button frowns....my Upper legs, butt, boobs and arms are wrinkled....I am working on trying to see if exercise will help but i have been walking 2 miles a day for almost 2 years and it hasnt so far. But thin and saggy is better than fat and fluffy.

I am saggy. MY belly button frowns....my Upper legs, butt, boobs and arms are wrinkled....I am working on trying to see if exercise will help but i have been walking 2 miles a day for almost 2 years and it hasnt so far. But thin and saggy is better than fat and fluffy.

I am saggy. MY belly button frowns....my Upper legs, butt, boobs and arms are wrinkled....I am working on trying to see if exercise will help but i have been walking 2 miles a day for almost 2 years and it hasnt so far. But thin and saggy is better than fat and fluffy.

I am saggy. MY belly button frowns....my Upper legs, butt, boobs and arms are wrinkled....I am working on trying to see if exercise will help but i have been walking 2 miles a day for almost 2 years and it hasnt so far. But thin and saggy is better than fat and fluffy.

I am saggy. MY belly button frowns....my Upper legs, butt, boobs and arms are wrinkled....I am working on trying to see if exercise will help but i have been walking 2 miles a day for almost 2 years and it hasnt so far. But thin and saggy is better than fat and fluffy.

Sorry but Faith alone isnt going to get the weight off. I am not bashing anyone's religious beliefs so please dont get upset. I have mine too. However... where ever you draw your personal strength from is fine...if its a higher power that fine too... but you need willpower, dedication and old fashioned sticktoitness to change your life. If religion plays a part in it thats wonderful. If it doesnt thats ok too. Just know that whatever you choose... you still are the one in control of being successful or not.

Sorry but Faith alone isnt going to get the weight off. I am not bashing anyone's religious beliefs so please dont get upset. I have mine too. However... where ever you draw your personal strength from is fine...if its a higher power that fine too... but you need willpower, dedication and old fashioned sticktoitness to change your life. If religion plays a part in it thats wonderful. If it doesnt thats ok too. Just know that whatever you choose... you still are the one in control of being successful or not.

Sorry but Faith alone isnt going to get the weight off. I am not bashing anyone's religious beliefs so please dont get upset. I have mine too. However... where ever you draw your personal strength from is fine...if its a higher power that fine too... but you need willpower, dedication and old fashioned sticktoitness to change your life. If religion plays a part in it thats wonderful. If it doesnt thats ok too. Just know that whatever you choose... you still are the one in control of being successful or not.

Sorry but Faith alone isnt going to get the weight off. I am not bashing anyone's religious beliefs so please dont get upset. I have mine too. However... where ever you draw your personal strength from is fine...if its a higher power that fine too... but you need willpower, dedication and old fashioned sticktoitness to change your life. If religion plays a part in it thats wonderful. If it doesnt thats ok too. Just know that whatever you choose... you still are the one in control of being successful or not.

Sorry but Faith alone isnt going to get the weight off. I am not bashing anyone's religious beliefs so please dont get upset. I have mine too. However... where ever you draw your personal strength from is fine...if its a higher power that fine too... but you need willpower, dedication and old fashioned sticktoitness to change your life. If religion plays a part in it thats wonderful. If it doesnt thats ok too. Just know that whatever you choose... you still are the one in control of being successful or not.

Sorry but Faith alone isnt going to get the weight off. I am not bashing anyone's religious beliefs so please dont get upset. I have mine too. However... where ever you draw your personal strength from is fine...if its a higher power that fine too... but you need willpower, dedication and old fashioned sticktoitness to change your life. If religion plays a part in it thats wonderful. If it doesnt thats ok too. Just know that whatever you choose... you still are the one in control of being successful or not.

Sorry but Faith alone isnt going to get the weight off. I am not bashing anyone's religious beliefs so please dont get upset. I have mine too. However... where ever you draw your personal strength from is fine...if its a higher power that fine too... but you need willpower, dedication and old fashioned sticktoitness to change your life. If religion plays a part in it thats wonderful. If it doesnt thats ok too. Just know that whatever you choose... you still are the one in control of being successful or not.

I will preface this by saying the following is written with compassion and concern but I dont sugar coat things. I worked hard to make the band work for me as I think everyone should. Sometimes thats not the popular way of thinking.
You wrote that you are hurt and embarrassed. Why? If its because the Dr was being honest with you... you need to put your feelings aside and think about why you got banded. Did you know you would have to make food choices? Were you looking for a miracle? They havent developed that yet...altho I for one think this is close.
For your Dr to say you are filled correctly is interesting. I wonder how he knows this? Were you communicating with your Dr each month about how the band is or isnt working? SInce you havent been in over a year I am guessing not.
However that said...And I am not trying to be insensitive but what are you doing to help yourself? DO you eat 1000-1200 each and every day? Do you weigh your food portions? Are you exercising? DO you eat healthy? DO you drink Water? Are you able to eat more than 6oz of solid food at a time? If you dont have trouble with skinned fruit or popcorn or big chuncks of meat ...you may not be in the green zone and need a fill.
I knew when I needed a fill. I had 5-6 before I felt I was in the green zone. After that... I "thought" I needed a fill some visits but I showed a 10lbs loss in a month and my Dr said... lets wait. Several times he talked me out of it... but a few times I explained why I felt I needed it and he gave it to me. Its because I was working with my band instead of thinking it would do all the work. And my Dr knew it so he respects my opinions.
Even now... being 9 lbs from goal I see him every 3 months. The last time I was there he told me to stop tracking my calories. He didnt want me to be dependant on it. I was horrified.... and scared I would gain it all back. Guess what... that was 30 lbs ago!!! He was right. I know how to eat.. how to eyeball my portions.
In summary.... if you want to be successful you must do whatever it takes to get there. Start with making an appointment and starting over... I would even ask if I could go on liquid for a week... just like in the begininning. But you need to want it. I think thats where you start.
All the best to you!

I will preface this by saying the following is written with compassion and concern but I dont sugar coat things. I worked hard to make the band work for me as I think everyone should. Sometimes thats not the popular way of thinking.
You wrote that you are hurt and embarrassed. Why? If its because the Dr was being honest with you... you need to put your feelings aside and think about why you got banded. Did you know you would have to make food choices? Were you looking for a miracle? They havent developed that yet...altho I for one think this is close.
For your Dr to say you are filled correctly is interesting. I wonder how he knows this? Were you communicating with your Dr each month about how the band is or isnt working? SInce you havent been in over a year I am guessing not.
However that said...And I am not trying to be insensitive but what are you doing to help yourself? DO you eat 1000-1200 each and every day? Do you weigh your food portions? Are you exercising? DO you eat healthy? DO you drink Water? Are you able to eat more than 6oz of solid food at a time? If you dont have trouble with skinned fruit or popcorn or big chuncks of meat ...you may not be in the green zone and need a fill.
I knew when I needed a fill. I had 5-6 before I felt I was in the green zone. After that... I "thought" I needed a fill some visits but I showed a 10lbs loss in a month and my Dr said... lets wait. Several times he talked me out of it... but a few times I explained why I felt I needed it and he gave it to me. Its because I was working with my band instead of thinking it would do all the work. And my Dr knew it so he respects my opinions.
Even now... being 9 lbs from goal I see him every 3 months. The last time I was there he told me to stop tracking my calories. He didnt want me to be dependant on it. I was horrified.... and scared I would gain it all back. Guess what... that was 30 lbs ago!!! He was right. I know how to eat.. how to eyeball my portions.
In summary.... if you want to be successful you must do whatever it takes to get there. Start with making an appointment and starting over... I would even ask if I could go on liquid for a week... just like in the begininning. But you need to want it. I think thats where you start.
All the best to you!

I will preface this by saying the following is written with compassion and concern but I dont sugar coat things. I worked hard to make the band work for me as I think everyone should. Sometimes thats not the popular way of thinking.
You wrote that you are hurt and embarrassed. Why? If its because the Dr was being honest with you... you need to put your feelings aside and think about why you got banded. Did you know you would have to make food choices? Were you looking for a miracle? They havent developed that yet...altho I for one think this is close.
For your Dr to say you are filled correctly is interesting. I wonder how he knows this? Were you communicating with your Dr each month about how the band is or isnt working? SInce you havent been in over a year I am guessing not.
However that said...And I am not trying to be insensitive but what are you doing to help yourself? DO you eat 1000-1200 each and every day? Do you weigh your food portions? Are you exercising? DO you eat healthy? DO you drink Water? Are you able to eat more than 6oz of solid food at a time? If you dont have trouble with skinned fruit or popcorn or big chuncks of meat ...you may not be in the green zone and need a fill.
I knew when I needed a fill. I had 5-6 before I felt I was in the green zone. After that... I "thought" I needed a fill some visits but I showed a 10lbs loss in a month and my Dr said... lets wait. Several times he talked me out of it... but a few times I explained why I felt I needed it and he gave it to me. Its because I was working with my band instead of thinking it would do all the work. And my Dr knew it so he respects my opinions.
Even now... being 9 lbs from goal I see him every 3 months. The last time I was there he told me to stop tracking my calories. He didnt want me to be dependant on it. I was horrified.... and scared I would gain it all back. Guess what... that was 30 lbs ago!!! He was right. I know how to eat.. how to eyeball my portions.
In summary.... if you want to be successful you must do whatever it takes to get there. Start with making an appointment and starting over... I would even ask if I could go on liquid for a week... just like in the begininning. But you need to want it. I think thats where you start.
All the best to you!

I think its really very simple.... first you must wrap your head around deciding to make the changes in your life. You have to do it for you...not your partner, your family, your friends, your love life.... just you. Its drastic in the grand scheme of things...its permenant! For me I had dieted my whole life and always gained it back for reasons I am not sure why except that no matter what I "learned" I always ignored it once the weight came off thus gaining it back. I needed a permenent solution and I felt I found it with the band. I learned that food is fuel. I only need so many ounces to feel satisfied then I move on to doing something else. I also did this for my health. I was 50 years old and didnt want to die. I was really scared that I woulod have a heart attack or something. I didnt have an health issues but my Dr said it was coming...... if I didnt make some changes.
I was very strict with myself. Maybe too much but I know if I wasnt i would have never made it. Even now I am 9 lbs from goal so I can relax a little but most days I dont. I just want to "get there"!
Another thing to remember is you can still function in social situations. I see people on this board asking about...what do I do if type of questions.ANd they are so worried about what people will think. Here is the thing. No one really cares what I eat. If I go to a birthday party I limit myself to eat one bite of cake. I just do not want or need any more. And no one is going to say.. hey...you need to eat that whole piece of cake or I wont like you! Or if I am out with friends having pizza... I have 1/2 a normal sized slice and then I am full. No one says... hey you have to eat 2 slices or we wont respect you. And most importantly If I am watching tv and hubby is snacking on a bowl of whatever... 1 peanut is enough. He isnt going to tell me to eat 2 handfulls!!
Its all about setting limits and being true to yourself.
As for the medical end of it.... if you do exactly what your Dr tells you... you will succeed. Period end of story. My Dr is very happy with my progress...except one. I didnt exercise. Ok..well I walked 2 miles every day but I didnt go to the gym like he wants me to. I am just not comfortable there yet. But he knows I have followed his orders to a T. I didnt cheat on my pre op diet. I came to every single appointment. I gave up carbonation (ugh). I tracked my calories...never eating more than 1000 which was the number we came up with for me personally. I took my Vitamins and I drank enough Water to fill a whole lot of swimming pools. He told me the band will do 70% of the work. I had to do 30%. SO far this has held true.

I read it backwards.... I dont see the hidden message......

I will preface this by saying the following is written with compassion and concern but I dont sugar coat things. I worked hard to make the band work for me as I think everyone should. Sometimes thats not the popular way of thinking.
You wrote that you are hurt and embarrassed. Why? If its because the Dr was being honest with you... you need to put your feelings aside and think about why you got banded. Did you know you would have to make food choices? Were you looking for a miracle? They havent developed that yet...altho I for one think this is close.
For your Dr to say you are filled correctly is interesting. I wonder how he knows this? Were you communicating with your Dr each month about how the band is or isnt working? SInce you havent been in over a year I am guessing not.
However that said...And I am not trying to be insensitive but what are you doing to help yourself? DO you eat 1000-1200 each and every day? Do you weigh your food portions? Are you exercising? DO you eat healthy? DO you drink Water? Are you able to eat more than 6oz of solid food at a time? If you dont have trouble with skinned fruit or popcorn or big chuncks of meat ...you may not be in the green zone and need a fill.
I knew when I needed a fill. I had 5-6 before I felt I was in the green zone. After that... I "thought" I needed a fill some visits but I showed a 10lbs loss in a month and my Dr said... lets wait. Several times he talked me out of it... but a few times I explained why I felt I needed it and he gave it to me. Its because I was working with my band instead of thinking it would do all the work. And my Dr knew it so he respects my opinions.
Even now... being 9 lbs from goal I see him every 3 months. The last time I was there he told me to stop tracking my calories. He didnt want me to be dependant on it. I was horrified.... and scared I would gain it all back. Guess what... that was 30 lbs ago!!! He was right. I know how to eat.. how to eyeball my portions.
In summary.... if you want to be successful you must do whatever it takes to get there. Start with making an appointment and starting over... I would even ask if I could go on liquid for a week... just like in the begininning. But you need to want it. I think thats where you start.
All the best to you!

I will preface this by saying the following is written with compassion and concern but I dont sugar coat things. I worked hard to make the band work for me as I think everyone should. Sometimes thats not the popular way of thinking.
You wrote that you are hurt and embarrassed. Why? If its because the Dr was being honest with you... you need to put your feelings aside and think about why you got banded. Did you know you would have to make food choices? Were you looking for a miracle? They havent developed that yet...altho I for one think this is close.
For your Dr to say you are filled correctly is interesting. I wonder how he knows this? Were you communicating with your Dr each month about how the band is or isnt working? SInce you havent been in over a year I am guessing not.
However that said...And I am not trying to be insensitive but what are you doing to help yourself? DO you eat 1000-1200 each and every day? Do you weigh your food portions? Are you exercising? DO you eat healthy? DO you drink Water? Are you able to eat more than 6oz of solid food at a time? If you dont have trouble with skinned fruit or popcorn or big chuncks of meat ...you may not be in the green zone and need a fill.
I knew when I needed a fill. I had 5-6 before I felt I was in the green zone. After that... I "thought" I needed a fill some visits but I showed a 10lbs loss in a month and my Dr said... lets wait. Several times he talked me out of it... but a few times I explained why I felt I needed it and he gave it to me. Its because I was working with my band instead of thinking it would do all the work. And my Dr knew it so he respects my opinions.
Even now... being 9 lbs from goal I see him every 3 months. The last time I was there he told me to stop tracking my calories. He didnt want me to be dependant on it. I was horrified.... and scared I would gain it all back. Guess what... that was 30 lbs ago!!! He was right. I know how to eat.. how to eyeball my portions.
In summary.... if you want to be successful you must do whatever it takes to get there. Start with making an appointment and starting over... I would even ask if I could go on liquid for a week... just like in the begininning. But you need to want it. I think thats where you start.
All the best to you!

You guys are so sweet!, I just want to pay it forward becaue I once was new and remember seeing so many people on this board who lost weight and I was on the other side,,.. It was motivating to see so I thought I might be able to help someone!

You guys are so sweet!, I just want to pay it forward becaue I once was new and remember seeing so many people on this board who lost weight and I was on the other side,,.. It was motivating to see so I thought I might be able to help someone!