Patriceaa

Good luck to you all!! It is scary because you are starting a journey to a whole new lifestyle, but I don't think you will have any regrets. So excited for you!

It's completely normal...where you are right now is probably the toughest, because your swelling from surgery has gone down and you have no restriction, but are on a restricted diet. It will get better. I didn't have my full restriction until probably my 3rd fill. I have never concentrated on calories, my focus was always protein and carbs, and that has worked for me.

Yay!! Congratulations! I can honestly say I never went through "bandster hell" and getting my band was the best decision I have ever made. Good luck on your journey and new life.

Thank you jlaroux & jennybee

Thanks...my legs are pretty toned, but my stomach really isn't, neither are my upper arms (they arent horrible, but definitely need to tone up more - which is why they are covered in the picture). I lost 113 lbs total. I have been holding steady at 129-130 lbs for the past six months.

Like the poster above me, I was a 26 and am now a 6....so absolutely its possible! Good luck in your journey

Beautiful!! Congrats!

I'm sure every one has different questions... but from what I remember, the one I went to asked why I wanted to do it and basically wanted to be sure I was realistic about the surgery. It was a piece of cake, she didn't make me cry . Don't worry, I had to go twice and it was like 30 minutes each time and it was over.

It really is a lot of genetics....but if you continue to exercise it will help you stay toned. I think the majority of people have at least a little bit of 'flab', especially if they have lost a lot of weight. I have lost over 100 lbs, and most of my flab is in my stomach, but its not noticable with clothes on, and I think without clothes I notice it more than my fiancee, more than anything I need a boob job now.

I was going to mention the same thing. Most restaurants and bars are now offering 'skinny' drinks, it definitely takes some of the guilt away. But you have to let loose sometimes and just have fun, don't ever completely deprive yourself.

Thank you all! I do have a lot of loose skin and want to get surgery eventually, but in clothes its not that noticable...it's mostly in my stomach and my upper arms...and I went from a 44DD to a 34 Long LOL Thank you again for all of your kind words

Thank you! My surgery was Oct 21, 2010....so it will be 2 years next month.

I still get them wayyyy more than I'd like, not everyday, but probably at least 4 times per week. It is an annoying side affect. I am not sure how to not get them anymore. Hopefully someone here can give some good advice that I can listen too also.

I will be 2 years post op next month. Prior to my surgery, I flat out REFUSED to be in any pictures, I hated the way I looked and didn't want any reminders. Well now almost 2 years later, I am engaged to my very best friend and he wanted boudoir photos taken for him...talk about taking me out of my comfort zone!! But I did it... although they are very cheesy, and because of that, somewhat still embarrassing, but point is, I did it. When the pictures came back it was hard for me to look and realize that is really me, I actually lost the weight and wasn't that 'fat girl' anymore. I finally am happy and feel pretty good about myself... now I focus on other things that need improvement, but I have to say I love my Lapband. I posted a couple of the pictures... dont laugh at the cheesiness!!

It's personal. You are the one to decide to tell people or not. You are not 'lying', the lapband isnt a magic pill, it takes work to lose the weight, like my primary doc said, its 'forced discipline'. Don't feel bad about not telling... some people do and some dont, its a personal choice.