marylmcd54

Well I suspected it the other day when "she" posted to eat fruit instead of drinking water.... so I guess its pretty obvious this person isnt a bandster.... 2 pieces of bread for lunch? 3-4 c of food for dinner? LMAO

you have to diet and exercise PERIOD!
if you have the mind set that the weight is going to fall off on its own your in for a surprise... don't ge me wrong
For me it has been wonderful, as a yo-yo dieter in the past it is just what I needed.
I just finished my 7th 5k this year a week ago and look forward to my 8th end of October.
Signing up for them keeps me on the treadmill or out walking, I try to do 4 miles 3 to 4 times a week.
I hope you can lose the weight and have a long healthy life!

Congrats! I too am nearing 100 pounds lost.. I"ll race ya! lol
It is getting harder now but I know I can do it!
Good luck and keep us posted!

I went shopping again to buy smaller sizes since all my clothes are so big on me now.
I am down a little over 80 pounds now, little over a year out from being banded.
I keep graviatating towards the larger sizes that don't fit.
I too bought an extra large button shirt! I am very pleased with my weightloss so far too!
Helen098 doesn't just feel great to shop in smaller sizes!!!!

I FEEL LIKE A MILLION BUCKS! I'm starving, but heh it's worth it and only temporary. That's all.

Whoo-hoo! Great Job, isn't it fun finally getting to post your 1year Bandanniversary?? You look so much better and healthier cheers!

One year ago today I had lap band surgery! I am down 74.4 pounds and have lost 60% of my weight!
I love my band, it was just the help I needed after years of yo-yo dieting!
I want to lose another 29 pounds. Once I get those 29 off I will really think if I need to lose another 10. First picture is now 2nd picture was a week after surgery.
 

I wasn't counting till just recently. I was playing with the same couple of pounds so was getting mad.
I started using myfitnesspal.com and now stay at or around 1200 calories and watch my carbs,fats and Protein intake.
I have started losing again, last week I was down over 4 pounds. Hoping for 2 pounds a week.
I declined a fill last month and just started doing the daily tracking. I am still undecided if I need a fill in a couple of weeks. I guess if I am tracking and eating the right foods I can still lose without one.

I'm not a low carb gal, but I want to share a great website for low carb recipes:
http://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/
This blogger is an inspired cook and a great photographer. You will drool when you see her dishes!

I do not stick with the 4oz, I make sure I eat all my Protein and very few carbs.
Just try to eat healthy and get all the required protein in.
I make better choices than prior to my surgery, I watch that my Snacks have 5 or less grams of fat and 5 or less grams of sugar. I do stay away from sweets, since those were my downfall. I have not had chocolate candy in almost a year. If I want chocolate I have Sugar Free Chocolate pudding. I am down close to 75 pounds, I think I am almost where I need to be for fills too.

I am still in 1x...but getting there... can't wait to buy a Xlarge lol

The first time it happens it feels like you are having a heart attack.

HaHa .. I tell everybody!
I am darn proud of myself for taking control of my eating finally!