Lluna

I'm 5'10 and my starting weight was 249 and my goal was 180. Well I'm at 179 and now I want to get down to 160. I've drop from a size 20 to a size 12 and trying to get to size 10 which the only time in my life I was a size 10 was for my wedding 16 years ago and with a good supply of phen phen pills. There have been people that tells me that I'm at a good weight and not to lose any more, but sometime your mind just wants more. Well see how I look at 160.

I'm 5'10 and my starting weight was 249 and my goal was 180. Well I'm at 179 and now I want to get down to 160. I've drop from a size 20 to a size 12 and trying to get to size 10 which the only time in my life I was a size 10 was for my wedding 16 years ago and with a good supply of phen phen pills. There have been people that tells me that I'm at a good weight and not to lose any more, but sometime your mind just wants more. Well see how I look at 160.

I have the small band 4cc (I was selfpay and had my surgery in Mexico) and so far I only needed to have two fills. The first one was 5 weeks post op and the second one was in November. There is days that I have good restriction and some days that I can eat more, but I think that goes for most bandsters. Usually my day consists of a Protein Shake (25grams) for Breakfast, chicken, or salmon with a salad for lunch, and usually another Protein shake for dinner or any left overs from lunch. And lots of Water. I'm down to the size that I was when I got married 16 years ago.

I was banded 8/19/11 and to this day I've lost almost 70lbs, only about 15 from my goal weight. You can add my to your friends list, take this journey on a by day basis. The best of luck to you.

I have the small band 4cc (I was selfpay and had my surgery in Mexico) and so far I only needed to have two fills. The first one was 5 weeks post op and the second one was in November. There is days that I have good restriction and some days that I can eat more, but I think that goes for most bandsters. Usually my day consists of a Protein Shake (25grams) for Breakfast, chicken, or salmon with a salad for lunch, and usually another Protein shake for dinner or any left overs from lunch. And lots of Water. I'm down to the size that I was when I got married 16 years ago.

I agree with all of the above post, my surgery was 8 months ago, with a BMI of 35 and I have lost close to 70 lbs. But I have work hard at it, I don't expect the band to do everything for me. I actually have only 2 fills so far, and I know
I'm in the need to get another one, (my surgeon is 6 hour drive) but even If I can get just about anything past my band, I have make a conscious decision of not failing one more time in my life. I can honestly say that for the first time in my life I actually enjoy working out, I go to the gym 5 and even 6 times a week. But most of all I like the new me.

Day 1 for me. I started my day with a 25grams Protein Shake, then headed off to the gym for an hour and a half of high impact Zumba. For lunch I did eat a light shredded chicken with chipotle souce (240 calories) and dinner another Protein shake. Hope tomorrow will be a better day. I need to work on
my Water intake only 24 oz of water today.

Same here !!! I had my sister over for the whole
week !!!!! And she is super skinny and she can eat anything and not gain a pound. And of course she wanted to go out and eat at the buffets (I live in Las Vegas) and all week was about food... but today I'm back at it again, eating what I'm suppost to eat "healthy" and back at the gym.

The only issue I have with my jewelry (rings) is that they don't fit me anymore. I was a size 9 rings and now I'm a size 6

...i would love to know what you are doing as well. YOur weight loss is great as well... are you working out much??

The only issue I have with my jewelry (rings) is that they don't fit me anymore. I was a size 9 rings and now I'm a size 6

I'm happy to report that I paid off my Lane Bryant credit card, and knowing that I don't have to shop there anymore...I was a size 20pants and 18/20 tops.. I sure they miss me at my local Lane Bryant store they already knew me by my first name... Now I CAN shop where ever I like I'm on size 12 jeans, and L tops. But it was hard to make my mind catch up to my body.

I'm happy to report that I paid off my Lane Bryant credit card, and knowing that I don't have to shop there anymore...I was a size 20pants and 18/20 tops.. I sure they miss me at my local Lane Bryant store they already knew me by my first name... Now I CAN shop where ever I like I'm on size 12 jeans, and L tops. But it was hard to make my mind catch up to my body.

My husband has his surgery 4/1/11 in Tijuana at Hospital Angeles the surgeon was Dr Lopez-Corvala and my surgery was done 8/19/11 same hospital and same surgeon. I had my lap band done at the same time with my gallbladder.
Best decisition ever, he is down 98lbs and I'm down almost 50lbs. The hospital was super clean, and the nurses, surgeon, anesthesiologist were very knowledgebles and professionals.

I have had my fills with XRay, and I wouldn't have it any other way. A local doctor does the fills
without it and my husband try getting a fill with him and it was the worst experience, so from there on we rather drive 4 hours to see out surgeon and get it done the right way.