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To answer your question of how I came up with a goal weight......I played with a BMI calculator and found what I had to weigh to hit the normal weight category and that's where I put it. I just saw my bariatric surgeon last week and he said if i didn't lose another pound I would be at a good weight for my frame. I just met with my plastic surgeon today, who will be doing BR and TT on me, and he also said I was at a pretty good weight for my frame and age. He also said I would probably lose between 6 and 8 pounds from the BR and TT. Woohoo!!!!!! Can't wait!!!!!

To answer your question of how I came up with a goal weight......I played with a BMI calculator and found what I had to weigh to hit the normal weight category and that's where I put it. I just saw my bariatric surgeon last week and he said if i didn't lose another pound I would be at a good weight for my frame. I just met with my plastic surgeon today, who will be doing BR and TT on me, and he also said I was at a pretty good weight for my frame and age. He also said I would probably lose between 6 and 8 pounds from the BR and TT. Woohoo!!!!!! Can't wait!!!!!

You will most likely NEVER feel FULL! The band is designed to make you feel satisfied on less food.< /p>

You will most likely NEVER feel FULL! The band is designed to make you feel satisfied on less food.< /p>

It's never a good idea to eat when ur feeling nauseous.

You will most likely NEVER feel FULL! The band is designed to make you feel satisfied on less food.< /p>

You will most likely NEVER feel FULL! The band is designed to make you feel satisfied on less food.< /p>

You will most likely NEVER feel FULL! The band is designed to make you feel satisfied on less food.< /p>

Congratulations on your success! You look fabulous!!!!

As for not being heaard....you'll notice a lot more activity on the post op threads. Good luck to all of you, banded life is WONDERFUL!!

That is WAY more than I lost the first two months! Keep doing what you're doing and remember: consistency over time is what wins the race!!

I also had monthly visits for the first 12 months Excellent after care seems to be the key to success for most of us.

I also had monthly visits for the first 12 months Excellent after care seems to be the key to success for most of us.

Ditto!!! I don't think I ever really realized I had been sitting on the side lines for the past 25 years!!! I love being the MVP in my new life !!

Best wishes to both of you!! I love my new life!! Lapband surgery is the absolute BEST decision I've EVER made for myself! Did I mention I LOVE my band???

Best wishes to both of you!! I love my new life!! Lapband surgery is the absolute BEST decision I've EVER made for myself! Did I mention I LOVE my band???

Low carb by no way means eating, bacon, ham, or any other processed meats to most of us. It means eating lean Protein first, then veggies, including legumes, which have carbs, and lowfat dairy, also good carbs. I personally don't eat any red meat, my surgeon's suggestion, and my choice. I actually have always preferred fish and chicken over beef and pork. Let's not be quick to judge because it's not what we do. We are all so different. Eating this way immediately lowered my insulin needs by half! That's before any weight loss at all! I am now taking one fifth of the daily insulin I was taking
before my pre op diet.
In summary - Everyone is different and we all succeed in different ways. The important thing is that we all succeed!!!!!
Remember to follow YOUR dr and nuts rules! That's what you paid them for

After care is the key to success with the band! I would stick to the surgeon and staff you like and respect. They have more invested in you than some random doctor close by. Good luck!

That sounds CRAZY!!!

BTW I did not reach the green zone until 5 months after surgery. Best advice I can give: Always eat like you ARE in the green zone!!!!

2muchfun-I was NEVER a volume eater, just loved carbs like sweets, Pasta, rice, and breads. I was always on a DIET---since thrid grade!!!! I am now 55, and had so many doubts that the band would "work" for me! Well it has, but for a little over a year I dieted like there was no tomorrow!!!! I logged every si gle bite that I put i. my mouth on fatsecret.com. I was sooooo jealous of people like B52 and others who said they never dieted per say and it was so easy for them. It was NOT for me! I recently stopped logging my food because I decided I needed to live normally and stop obsessing over every bite of food!!!! I'm happy to say that I have not gained with this new outlook, but it is still a struggle. While I still do not want to overeat, I crave sweets ALL the time. I've followed your posts and I think you have a really good, and realistic, attitude so you WILLL reach your goal!!!! I believe in you!!

You've lost 38 pounds in just over 3 months! That's way more than I lost in the first 3 months! Do you realize you are WAY above the curve on lbs lost? Keep up the good work and you WILL lose, no doubt about it! I also feel like you will get a fill this time as your weight has not changed in 3 weeks. Good luck!

It makes me sad to realize how misinformed band patients are! I'm sorry that your doctor did not explain to you how the band actually works, by helping you to be satisfied on smaller amounts of food AND keeping you from being hungry for longer periods of time. Good luck!

If you're expecting to lose 13 pounds a week you will be very disappointed. The 13lb difference in your scale from one week was most likely Water weight which can change daily. Don't be discouraged about the 3-4lb change on the scale. If you follow your dr's diet plan you WILL lose weight, just not as quickly as you would like. Hang in there and remember that band patients are expected to lose 1-2lbs per week IF they follow their diet plans. Good luck!!!

Best wishes! Let us know how it goes.