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I still find it uncomfortable to do the ones where you lay on your stomach and lift your arms and legs (I think they call it the superman). I have no problems with sit ups or crunches. I am 1 year out from surgery.

The goal weight I set up with my nutritionist was 170. I was hoping for 145 and I just reached that (145) on March 1st. Feb 3rd 2012 was my 1 year anniversary.

My Dr said exercise as tolerated. He said to get back to walking as soon as I felt able to and progress as I felt comfortable. I think I started a light jog after 3-4 weeks. The only weird thing (that I never heard anyone else talk about) was I would get a tight feeling where my port was. It almost felt like it was swelling up. When that would happen I would just slow down to a really slow walk. I think I would get the tight feeling for to 3-4 months after surgery. It has been just over a year now and I don't get that anymore.

When I first started this process I really appreciated hearing peoples experiences (good and bad), so I thought I would return the favor. About 1 1/2 years ago I had an abnormal mammogram and it really scared me. 3 big contributers to breast cancer are drinking, smoking, and obesity. I quit drinking and smoking immediately and made an appt with the lap band surgeon. Tomorrow will be 1 year since I had my band placed. I consider the band to be a complete success. This morning I weighed in at 151.8. My highest weight was 270 lbs. I was 250 when I first met with the surgeon, 231 after the 6 month supervised diet, 218 on the day of surgery (after 2 weeks of liquid protein diet). I am wearing a size 6/8 pant and a medium shirt. I didn't think it was really possible since I had failed at so many diets and diet programs in the past. I am still surprised when I pick up my jeans and I think, "look how tiny these are, how is it possible that I fit into these". I follow a high protein low carb diet 80% of the time. I don't count calories, but I estimate about 1000-1200 calories per day. I work out about 5 days a week. I mostly do cardio, but I want to start adding weights to see if I can help this sagging skin. I have an appointment with a plastic surgeon on Friday to see about a tummy tuck. This has really been a life changer for me, I am back to running which I used to love to do. I have done a couple of obstacle course 5k runs and a 4 1/2 mile mud run. I am taking my son to Chicago to do the Lucky 7k on March 16th. In 18 months I have gone from being morbidly obese to 2.8 lbs from being considered a normal weight. I think I have had 2 stuck episodes. I have vomited due to eating too much or drinking too soon after eating, mostly in the beginning while I was learning to work with the band. I have been on these boards pretty regularly since I started thinking about having this done, it seems like the journey is different for everyone. For me it was a fairly easy, complication free experience. I think the hardest thing for me is that I keep thinking it is going to quit working. Every time I go clothes shopping I think, "I better get these now, I don't know how long I will be able to stay in a size 6". I have had a biopsy and I still get mammograms every 3 months, but at least I know I have done absolutely everything I can to live my healthiest life.

Hi Ted, I went through a bout of pretty severe insomnia shortly after my surgery. I didn't have the boundless energy though, I was completely exhausted. I went through a couple of months of not being able to fall asleep until about 4:30 am. I ended up going to the dr and trying a couple of different sleep meds until I found something that worked. I took them for a couple of weeks until my body reset itself. I still take them occasionally. I think that was the only real issue I had after the surgery.

That's awesome! I can't believe how much harder it is to run outside instead of the treadmill (for me at least).

My final weigh in was 171.4

Checking in at 173.

Count me in! Name, real or screen~ Cindy Goal weight for August 31st~169 Weight on August 1st~179 Age~42 Dietary goal for August~Stay below 45 carbs and over 60 Protein daily Exercise goal for August~30 minutes every day Personal goal for August~ Work on building my running time Date banded~2/3/12 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~52 lbs What is your favorite place to travel?~ Everywhere. Short trips... long trips... I love them all. Reward~ New knee high boots for new fall outfits.

Congrats!

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I saw a t shirt once that said, "finished last is better than didn't finish, didn't finish is better than didn't start".

Thanks Jlewis, my mom loved mine but she didn't want to pay the full price. I just ordered one for her too.

My doc never mentioned that. I don't think a light spanx would hurt as long as it's not a compression garment.

Oops, I forgot to say awesome job on completing the run!