PhilC

1 year today, im doing OK, I was on track to really kill it and lose all the weight i wanted to but had a hernia that stopped my training the last 2 months. So it was back to surgery in Dec to fix that. I plan to lose the last 20# next year after Im healed and back to training. WOuld I do it again is a popular question? YEP, do I do everything right all the time, NOT BY A LONG SHOT, but the band has helped make it possible to get by the hard times, as everyone knows "you have to work the band"! So to everyone a year later keep up the work, you can do it!!! 1 YEAR AGO(2weeks after LB surgery) Im on the far right with my best friends, plan to retake this this year!! APPROC 6-7 months in 1 YEAR LATER

100# today!!!!!, 43 weeks since my Dec 17th 2010 surgery, I have 15 more to go. I have struggled mostly because I am exercising so much training for a triathlons its been hard to get in the right nutrition and calorie mix. I have had 2 adjustments in that time, I believe I have really worked the band, I could proabbly use a small adjustment now but im holding off for now. Anyway, just keep at if you are struggling, it takes time, we didnt get fat overnight it wont be undone overnight.

I love mine but I am closing in on the final 5-10# and find that Im not using it like I did at first, dont get me wrong I still use it regularly but i dont rely on it as much. I would buy one again if that means anything. Look for them on Craigslist, I routinely see them for under $100 even the SP!

Ive started training for a Sprint triathlon and Ive noticed this type thing as well, weird, Ive only had 2 fills with a totla of approc 6cc in a 10cc band, at my last check up they were on the fence as to whether i needed an adjustment, I wanted to wait because with burning between 4000-4500 calories per day it can be a struggle to get in all the required nutrition. Ive gone back to food logging to compare and see if Im off track. So keep up the good work.

Thats my goal as well, 100# by Dec 17th 2011.

Me too. Im going for an adjustment next week. Keep up the work i know we will break thru!

Im in your spot as well, time for an adjustment

I also believe you need resistance traing, it will keep your metabolism up for longer periods after your workout, 30 min of cardio a day is plenty. usually when I find myself at a plateau its because im in too much of a routine, so I mix it up for a couple weeks.

How many fills have you all had? 1 fill How many cc's are in your band? 4cc What kind of band & what size is it? lapband 10cc Do you feel like you are at your sweet spot? close, my next appt is may 25th I will have them add .5-1cc

I havent given up bread, you just have to avoid the real doughy kind, also as far as being stuck it isnt that bad, but once it happens you will know the feeling before you get there next time, just remember this, EAT SLOWLY, CHEW WELL!!

I was 12/17/2010 and Im down about 45#, I think we are on the right track, Im shooting for 100# by surgery anniversay.