pink dahlia

WOW ! congrats ! Tell us how your life has changed since you got banded , please !

congrats ! I cant wait until i can post a 70 lb weight loss ! way to go !

dont forget to take several plastic grocery bags with you when you travel on the off chance you might have a bite of food get stuck. You might be needing a bag quickly if you slime, especially if you're just getting used to solids. Good luck !

i dont have a thyroid cond, but definetly had the "i cant lose weight " syndrome. I looked into the band after 2 relatives were successful with it, and saw nothing but positives . So i was banded last December and so far ive gone from 225 lbs to 187 in 5 months. i look and feel 100 % better, my sleep apnea and bp are getting better, & my digestive probs are gone. Ive gone from a chunky size 18-20 (im 5'3) to a much better size 16, and getting lots of nice compliments too. ( When was the last time some one said "Girl, you are smokin !!!!"??? it was an old friend i had'nt seen in awhile. but it still made my day !) I dont have a single regret about getting the band, im just hoping the weight loss continues and i stay healthy. So go for it !!!

Way to go !! 30 lbs in 2 months is great !Im down 37 lbs in 5 months but i consider that great progress. As far as people thinking you are "cheating", no body would consider it cheating if they had to wear glasses or contacts to be healthier and live a normal life , now would they ? Those items are "tools" too to help people to see, just like a lap band is made to help people to live a healthier life. So if you cant educate them, just ignore the misinformed and enjoy your progress towards a healthier you! It only gets better !

Five months ago today i got banded. The only thing i wish i had known was how easy it would be ! Ive lost 37 lbs, and look and feel 100 % better. As long as i follow my Drs rules 95 % of the time, i have success !( hey, nobodys perfect !) I watch what i eat, limit sliders, exercise 3-4 x a week and stay up on fills and Drs advice, Works for me !

Dont know if this will work for you or not, but try making a list of 10 things you could do when you have something stressful happen to you. Make sure they're NOT food related ( like going out for ice cream). When something stressful happens, pull out the list and go do one of those things on the list. some ideas might be, get a mani/pedi, call a friend, google "People of Walmart.com (hilarious !!) Youtube some old comedy shows (its hard for me to eat when im laughing my ass off watching "Whose Line Is It Anyways," or" In Living Color !)", go for a walk. etc.........Good luck !

i can eat pretty much anything, including hamburger. If you are concerned about the fat content try turkey burger (Yum!). it 's very low fat, or even Bison burger. You'd have to get Bison at a specialty meat shop, and it may cost a little more, but you would be eating so little of it it would be worth it.(Yum again !)

i know you're not much of a protein eater , but thats why you're not full, so thats probably why you're not losing weight. Have you tried tasting different types of protein ? maybe some things that you have'nt tried before ? I love Oberto's Turkey Jerky (Costco or other stores ) . its a good protein source. Some people like cooking tofu, its full of protein. maybe ask your Dr or a nutritionist about other protein sources. or maybe other bandsters have some ideas ? Good luck- hope you start loosing again soon, dont give up !!

this is the healing phase, not the losing phase , so give your body the time it need to adjust and you will see good results if you follow your Drs orders. Its not an overnight thing but once you start getting fills and following the plan, it will happen. Im not always patient either but i knew i had to do it the right way, and it worked ! Im down 37 lbs since mid December, look and feel so much better with lots more energy too !Just give it TIME ! good luck !!!

im about the same size as you, i started at 225 last Dec, now im down to 189. ( i'm 5'3) .I noticed my pants were loose first, then the scale started moving down. I carry most of my weight in my mid section so when my pants started falling down it really was apparent to others.

way to go simon ! Is'nt this fun ?? You should be patting yourself on the back for doing so well !! it kind of shocks you in a good way, doesnt it ??? Im a size 16 , but the jeans are starting to get a little loose, so the other day i was doing laundry and looked at my daughters stretched out size 14 jeans , and thought "i wonder how much longer before ill be able to wear those ?" Well, just for fun i tried them on (I'm evil that way) and Holy Smokes ! they fit !!!!!! and they looked good too ! Woo hoo !!

my dr said ok to an occasional drink. i dont like beer, wine, or hard alcohol except for strawberry margaritas.mmmmmmmmmmmmm....... any hoo, keep this story in mind, i only have 1 -2 margaritas a month (or less) but i found out the hard way that the type of tequila can make a huge difference, really good Jose Cuervo tequila=no problems, cheap tequila at a mexican resturant=major reaction !(i threw up every thing!) Before being banded i had no problems with the cheap kind. Good luck !

i like watching the food channel too, i like grocery shopping and i collect a few cookbooks and cooking mags too, but for some reason i dont like to cook ! I didnt have withdrawls because i didnt have to give up anything ! I still eat 99 % of what i ate before, just smaller amounts. Because i know im only going to be able to eat small amounts im pretty careful to get my protein in as much as possible, and i try to include a bit of fruit or veggies daily. i also have a small treat everyday. For example, this AM i had a handful of raw nuts with my am tea, 10 am a Boost protein drink before i went swimming, noon - a cup of Wendys chili and a small DQ blizzard, dinner will be a small piece of chicken and some brown rice and fruit. Ive lost 37 lbs since Dec 13th, so far this works for me ! Good luck to you !

ooooooh ! i love the Nike one that starts with 'Because it may suck not being etc ....how true, how true !!! !! Okay if i borrow that ? My way to motivate myself was to find an exercise that i could stick with and i didnt hate. So for me its water fitness classes and outdoor walking. ( hope someday to be a runner !) So far ,so good ! Down 35 lbs since mid December, exercise made all the difference. Seeing my clothes get looser and looser is also a huge motivator !!!

you will be sooooooo glad you did it ! Congrats and we'll see you on the other side !

i was in and out so fast im lucky i had time to breathe ! My doc said not to bring my cpap machine as it wasnt needed. he was right, i did just fine . Good luck !

OUCH !! sorry you had to deal with a bitchy SIL, but hey, its not your fault she has issues ! I agree with all the other post's, she's the one with the problem, not you. You look great , by the way and you've put alot of hard work, time and effort into getting yourself healthy Way to go !! Congratulations !!! .I think she's insecure because all of a sudden YOU were the center of attention, not HER !!!! Some people cant deal with it when they are'nt constantly being acknowledged or noticed ALL. THE. TIME. ( Sigh....................I work with one of them.................)

WOW ! Congrats ! This must be a huge change for you in only 10 months ! So whats your secret for losing 122 lbs in 10 months ?? Please share !!

just out of curiosity, why do you want it removed if you havent had any problems ??

I love my weight watchers scale. it shows weight in small increments like 191.4 instead of just 191. For me thats a big help as i keep track of my weight in a daily log.If the scale goes up 2 lbs or more i start reassesing what diet and exercise has been like for the last 2 days. It really keeps me accountable very quickley !! And oh, its fun to watch that # go down !!!!

im 5'3 and my high goal is 140, low goal is 125. i used to be 125 growing up, but may find 140 is a good weight for me now. Im 53 , i 've had a child and im going thru pre menopause , so my body has changed since my early 20's. As long as im happy and healthy ill settle for 140 lbs.

i can relate because sometimes im impatient too, i want everything yesterday ! but i also understood that this was a daily journey to get to my goal, and like any journey sometimes i was going to go forwards, backwards, or not move at all. but thats all a learning experiance that wont show up on your scale, but is important nonetheless. You WILL get to your goal if you follow your Drs orders about exercise, food choices , etc. it just takes TIME............................ so be patient and when you finally get restriction you be happier, but in the meantime just stick with the rules and try not to measure your sucesses by the scale. sometimes sucesses can come in many different forms, like too tight pants that suddenly fit, not getting winded as much, being able to paint your own toenails( my tummy is shrinking !) etc...........good luck !

fnicole, please tell me how vit e liquid tablets put on your scalp helps with thinning hair? my thin hair has actually gotten thicker since i was banded, i think its all the healthy protein im eating, but i'm interested in your idea ! Advice please !!!

i had lost only 12 lbs when someone commented on my weight loss (thankyouverymuch) but when i had lost 17 lbs and someone i had'nt seen in quite awhile comented " have you lost weight ? your face looks thinner !" Made my day !!! now im down 34 lbs and its really noticeable . today i wore pants and a jacket that i couldnt fit into a month ago and got a "skinny butt" comment from my hubby. Um, thanks honey , but i still weigh 190 lbs, so no "skinny butt", yet !! maybe later !