PattyGirl66

Absolutely amazing!!!

I can't tell you how much weight I have lost throughout my entire life. The ups the downs, its tiring. Putting the weight back on as fast as it came off. Ugh! The stress alone of doing this, its pure torture! Never give up, thats the key. I think that is one of the reasons why I lost and gained and did it all over is because I wouldn't give up on myself. You can't, you are the only one that can take control of your life, nobody else can do it for you...

Age, weight, exercise level, and body frame will probably determine how much extra 'loose' skin you will have. I mean it really does vary. I have seen some people who are in their 300's exercise vigarously and much of the skin bounced back. Many do have that small belly hang. I have loose skin already from losing and gaining practically half my life. I have noooo clue what I will look like when I start losing the weight. It will be either a surprise or a nightmare. Either way, I am not stressing about it because as Carolina said above "better to have sag then to be obese". And what can be a better feeling than that is to be healthy and more active

after yesterday, I think that was my last hooooray, LOLOLOL

I am so glad I read this so I don't get worried when I feel the same way. Thanks for sharing gals

hahahaha, you know you did the right thing with those beans. I LOVE beans, knowing me I probably would of headed over to them first, so you did really good there LOLOL

thank goodness then for some restriction! Because honestly, I don't know anyone who has only eatened 2 oreo cookies and stopped, or half hot dog, 1/4 bun. You did gain some control today. I am not banded yet, I was going on pure will power and a hail mary. I was trying, because i know once I am banded, I am going to have many days like this and I want to be in control.

Sasha, looking at your list, it doesn't appear you did that bad at all, considering you still watched and planned each meal with caution. and like you said, it could of been really really worse. ...

Highland, that must of been the best tasting corn on the cob ever!!!!

I ate so much I actually feel sick. I was going into this whole bbq-ing thing with very good intentions. I started out just picking on chicken and green tossed salads. I had some fruit, a glass of sangria. Mind you I skipped Breakfast and lunch just so I could have this. But after the sangria I started dipping into other things, like the crab salad, potato salad, mac n cheese, everything that had to do with Pasta I ate. Mind you I had stopped eatting pasta months ago. I am not going to beat myself up because I already feel bad. Its done, its in the belly, I can feel it, it hurts. Tomorrow on track....

Hi Chevy-Truckin, Honestly, for me it was initially going to a seminar. Its very informative and you would be able to get to meet and speak to the surgeons afterwards and ask all the questions you want. Also, you will get to hear some stories of other weight loss receipients share their journey with you. Now, first things first, always check with your insurance carrier to see if weight loss surgery is covered in your plan. What are the requirements, how much will your insurance pay? what are the guidelines? etc. Good to have all these questions written down before you call. Once you are done gathering al that information, do some research of good reputable bariatric surgeons in your area and take it from there. (Make sure the surgeons and hospital where you are having the surgery is in your network). No one really knows what is going to happen to you after surgery, no one. The surgeons can only give you a list of possible side effects, but believe me as you come on here and read, you will find many lapbanders experience different results. Some even as none. Everyone is different and it really varies. Just keep reading and you will learn. This is where I have gained all my knowledge about the lapband to be honest. Good luck on your journey and I hope you keep us all posted on your progress -Patty

Its so true with what Cazzy and Elcee said, consider yourself very very lucky. I started this journey in November. I had originally had a June 13th date, but because my insurance company had made a clerical error I was actually denied. Long story short, they fixed it and my new surgery date is July 25th.

ohh gosh, I am not banded yet and feel for you. I struggle just to lose a tiny bit of weight now without a band and as you all know it is difficult. I agree with both the above posters that you need to stick to your surgeons food plan in order to make the band work for you. I will be in the same boat very soon. I don't know what your food plan is, but mine says strictly ALL liquids for the first 2 weeks, mushies for 2 weeks, then graduating to solids by the 5th week. shake it off and get back on track you will be happy you did!!! (hugs)

Missy, that is really a beautiful tattoo! perfect inscription

Puppypaws, ohhhh this is very good to know. I could have done it but I was always afraid of having a tattoo. I have pretty small ankles considering my large size, probably why I am always falling all over the place, LOLOLOL I think it would be a nice birthday present to myself

for my 50th birthday i would like to have an anklet tattoo with 2 hearts dangling with my daughter and granddaughter's name inside the hearts. I don't have any tattoo's this would be my first. I heard from others that is a delicate area and hurts

Yaaaaaaa!!

Thanks for sharing your remarkable story. We all have had that moment, maybe an epiphany. Congratulations on your success! You are doing marvelous! Keep posting, it is stories like these that helps the rest of us out

I agree with Bluetigereyes. I have heard horrible reviews about 1-800-get thin.. PLEASE PLEASE do your research! GOOGLE is your best friend to find answers.. READ this recent article.. there are tons more!!! http://articles.latimes.com/2012/jun/13/business/la-fi-get-thin-lawsuit-20120613

Cander, you are welcome sweety. Now, if they dare to bring the food to you. Thats another story.... <duck> if ya know what I mean, LOLOLOL

I've already laid down the law to my husband about bringing 'certain' foods in the house. You know the ones that got me in trouble in the first place. of course its not healthy for 'either' of us. He will just have to deal with it. We are a team and have to work together. I am lucky I have NO kids in the house and when my granddaughter comes to visit she has her very own 'little' single size snacks. Its bad enough I will have to learn to be around foods when I attend family functions or events, but NOT in my house.....

People are not going to make exceptions or change, especially at work. You will have to put up the good fight and use your 'will power'. Yes, it is incensative when you asked nicely to have the food removed 'knowingly' what your situation is and still went against your wishes. Of course that wasn't right. Again, people don't like changes or having to make exceptions, as said before... You can do it, show them how 'strong' you really are....

Hi Robert, glad to see you on the board..Keep writing about your results and of course your progress. It really helps us all, especially those like me who are not banded yet -Patty

I am really self conscious of what my friends post of me on FB, some I seem not to have any control of and just don't care. All my friends are overweight and seem to be comfortable in their own skin, I am not! They think I am just being overly sensative. A friend of mine posted pictures when we all went away on vacation (al of them) including the ones in the pool. Which btw I begged for her to take down and she still hasn't, 8 months later....

I believe some insurance carriers require after weight loss usually 1-2 years of steady weight before approving, depending on your plan. Self-pay of course is your own personal choice, however just as Cazzy said you deff. may want to wait 'after' you have lost the weight and have got to your weight goal to do this because you will not see true results in your surgery.