ready4prada

I was banded 9 months ago today, and was at my all time high of 306 when I started my preop diet. I'm so happy to say that I'm finally in onderland - 199! No one is gonna burst my bubble today. I still have a long way to go - I'm proud to have come this far. And I've dine it with little to no restriction! Got a fill last night, and it seems like this one has finally made a difference for me. It's too soon to be sure, here's Hoping!

I am 5'5" currently 150. My initial goal was 135 but now I am very happy with my current weight. Wouldn't mind to get to 145 for a maintenance range. The weight I thought would be ideal turns out now would be too small for my body type.

Just posting here so I can get the replies sent to me so I can follow along. Just because I'm not participating this month doesn't mean I don't want to be able to cheer everyone else on! Go Go Go :-)

Checking in at 153#s made my month goal. Have a great week!

Tell yourself you are doing something good for yourself, it may be a long journey but it will be worth it.
Most importantly, don't set yourself up for failure by your unrealistic expectations. The band will help you, but it won't do everything.
Celebrate what is good, and what you accomplish. Let go of your perceived "failures". Don't let them become an excuse, but don't let them get in your way, either!
Don't measure all of your success by the scale. My center tells me that on any given day, you can be up because you ate something salty the day before. When I was first banded, I weighed myself everyday, but I have stopped doing that. I became too obsessive, and my whole day was colored by "today i lost, yah, today I gained, boo!" You are looking for trends, not the day to day changes.
Best of Luck!
Most important, be kind and forgiving to yourself. Don't know any perfect people in this world, and chances are you arent one either
Lisa In NYC
where in NJ are you? I live in Manhattan.

Down to 206, that's a total of exactly -100 since starting my preop diet. While I'm happy and proud, I've still got a long way to go! These challenges really help keep me focused, so thanks for keeping them going! If I can do this, you all can too!

The results for last week's weigh in have been posted.
March Pre Spring Challenge
Big congratulations to CTMom who is now no longer a fat person with a BMI in the normal range.
legnarevocrednu is in Onederland
Congratulations to everyone who has already met their goal, to those close to meeting their goal, those who have lost any weight at all and even those who have gained weight this month. I think that everyone of us at least once in our life threw up our hands and thought "what's the use I will never loose any weight, let alone enough to make a difference". Just because you are participating in this challenge proves that you are making an effort.
I expect to see everyone back for next months April Showers Challenge.

I know I'm a day early on this, but after I stepped on the scale this morning, I just have to share. Today I weighed 138, which is not only my March goal, but at 5'2.5", puts me at a NORMAL BMI for the first time in 15 years. The LapBand really works!!

March 1: 162
March 8: 161
March 15: 160
1 pound down. Good luck everyone.

That is exactly the question that I have.....I have an appointment with the PS at the end of the month. My port is my major question/concern.....I don't want to pay 7k and have a golf ball sticking out on my flat tummy. I guess the people that have had tummy tucks should be able to help with this information....