Jlbrenn

Today is one year ago that I had surgery. I have lost 65 lbs which puts me at 188 lbs (I gained 2 lbs during the holidays from eating poorly:). I am 64.5 inches which still puts my BMI at just obese, but when I lose a few more pounds I will be just overweight:) my goal is to weigh around 150-155 lbs. I am very happy with my progress so far and still so happy I had this done before I developed diabetes, high blood pressure, or other medical problems associated with obesity! I am wearing a size 14/16 compared to a size 22 this time last year. My last fill was in June, and I actually had part of it unfilled a few days later because I was too tight. The lap band has been a huge blessing for me!

The muscle milk cookies and cream is sooo good! It's ready made... I'll have to try the one you mention:)

That's what I wear! Are they still available? Where do you live?

Great job!!!

Yes I'm wearing 14/16 now:)

Yesterday, I was shopping at lane Bryant, and the store clerk asked me if I needed help. I told her I was looking for a particular shirt that the manequin was wearing. She told me to follow her, and she picked up the shirt and handed it to me and said "this is the smallest size we have" and handed me a size 14/16!!! She assumed I wear their smallest size!! I was beaming on the inside. I was banded on 12/31/2010 and have lost almost 40 lbs and was wearing a size 22 pants and 18/20 top, so this was exciting to me! Just wanted to share!!

I'm gonna try the cabbage and spaghetti squash recipes... Always looking for something different. Those sound good

Fluffytofabulous... I work in an endocrine office and the drug reps still cater lunches for everyday. The only laws that change are that they are no linger allowed to bring us goodies such as pens, cups, bags ect with their company name or drug on it.... But they can and still do bring in lunch almost everyday. It's tough! I have been ordering a meal and bringing it home for my husband though... I'm 3 weeks pist op and this has been a challenge... Walking away from the food St the office!

I use myfitness pal

Congrats! I am 19 days post op and have lost 10 lbs pre op on 2 weeks of liquid and 13 lbs since surgery... So down 23 lbs total which I'm happy about. I can eat about 1 cup of food at meals but try keeping it less. I get my first fill in 3 weeks

I just made this for dinner tonight and loved it! I'm bringing leftovers for lunch tomorrow! Thanks for the recipe!

I can't wait to wear shorts instead of long capris in the summer and cute tank tops that fit!

I agree with everyone here that we don't need the negativity that some posters bring to this site. I was banded a little over a week ago and still have questions and was excited to find this site for support. fTF was also new at one point as well and I'm sure had similar concerns of her own. I too use my iPhone to navigate the site, and it is not easy to find old posts. If she doesn't like the questions, why keep coming back to the site?

I had to pay $500 to cover dietician, nurse visit, psych eval but was told if I went through with surgery it was taken off my 16 k price... Just has surgery last week and haven't gotten the bill yet so not sure if it actually came off the cost yet

Thanks... I figured so but thought I'd ask. Probably dumb question