kerrbear72

Looking for a banded chick in my area to be banded buddies and motivate each other. I live in Phoenix Arizona any takers? Lol...

I'm not a chick and in from Amarillo tx area. I was banded in April 2012 I'f u wanna swap stories I'm here

I love it!

Thank u!!!

Damn don't u look sassy umum

I love it!

Thank u!!!

My name is Jessica Bilodeau. I was banded on 4/24/2013. I've been doing ok on the liquid diet but am looking forward to adding soft foods tomorrow.

I am hoping to find a buddy in the North Texas area. I live northeast of McKinney in a little town called Trenton. I would love to find someone in my area where we could get together once in a while to walk' date=' chat, just to encourage each other. Some of my family was not supportive of my decision to have the lap band, but I know what I needed to do for myself, and I'm happy with my decision.

If you'd like to buddy up, even if you don't live in my area, please send me a message. I think this forum is such a good idea to encourage each other.

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Hello there my name is Kerry with a capital guy lol I live in north Texas in a town called Mobeetie about 32 miles from Pampa. I was banded on April 16 2012 and as of date have lost 83 pounds. I'm not an expert by any means but maybe I can help out when needed just send a message. Congrats on finally changing your life for the better and u will ???Ž

Well just wanted to give an up date. I've lost 78 pounds in 9 months which is just great. I'm so happy and I know I'm looking a lot better as my Heath is also. I think I've got another 40 to 50 pounds to go but I feel I'm going to make it. To all u newbies its a hard confusing upsetting and frustrating journey. But u will make as long as u do as dr says. Good luck to all u banders we can do it.

Hi I'm 40 was banded in April started losing in june after first fill down 58 and feels great. Hoping to hit the 100 mark in June

I've lost a total of 60

Yes yes way to go I don't get any comments like that but I weighed this morning and down to 256. I'm wearing clothes that still had tags on them from Christmases from lords knows when. It's such a feeling to know u r shrinking clothes actually fit the way the r suppose to. My blood pressure that I can remember has never been in the 110/65 range and I feel great my goal picture is what I'm hoping to look like some day in near future

Thank u all I figured so just wanted to hear if anyone else has had this problem thanks

I have a simple question. If your sick with cold or flu where u have a bit of drainage does your amount of eats drop. Can being sick cause your band to tighten

I'm just an old dirty Texas oilfield worker

Well here's what I've come up with I too was banded in April got first fill in June and to date I've lost 50 pounds since June. I have figured out it don't matter how few calories u eat your going to lose what your body is going to lose if that makes since. I've ranged from 1200 down to 700 cals and I'm still losing slow. But that's ok cause at least I'm loosing. Don't get frustrated and just keep doing what your suppose to do and I think the weight WILL eventually come off. Look at it this way the slower u lose the less likely of flabby skin that's what I'm telling my self. Hang in there it's like the turtle and the hare and who won that race ???ƒ

Merry Christmas to all lap band people's out there hope u all have a great Christmas and hope everyone has another great year with the band

I'm new to this also but i'll give it a try did u get enough Water daily I know if u get 90oz one day and then maybe a glass ul retain water could it be that. I'd have to say u might be retaining water. Give it s couple of days and weigh again. Have u been measuring if so how did that come out this week

B-52 I couldn't have said it any better this world needs more people like u god bless

I'd just like to wish everyone in my bandster family merry Christmas and happy new year. I hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday spent with your family and friends. Without this forum and u all I would have already pulled out all my hair or gave up and I just want to thank u. We all WILL make it with each other. Best wishes

U R A STRONG WOMAN U BEAT CANCER AND YOUR RAISING 3 BOYS COME ON. ???ƒ

Ok mumof2boys don't take this wrong just listen. Put on your big girl pants shake it off and look at the big pic. You got to get your head back into the game here it's 4th and 10 to goal with 10 seconds left. When your boys get home from school or set them down infront of u and look at there face. They need u just as much as u need them you know what to do uve done it before. U do what ever it takes to get that old new u back start out slow and ul finish big. I have faith in u to do it don't cry about what's happened start smiling about what your getting ready to do u can do it

I hear ya keep it up time will tell

GOOD so how has your journey been how long have u had your band and how much have u lost

Mumma just who r u talking to

The scale just wasn't moving and wanted to know the projected cal intake for a man. Measuring isn't full proof. U may not always get tape in right place or maybe u pulled tape alittle tighter this time from last where I feel the scale u can't go wrong. I got up and have lost 2 pounds so that made my day I guess i'll be the type of person to lose every two weeks. I know it's a slow process and don't expect anything any less. Thanks to u all SUPPORTERS we ALL need positive inputs on here and for the most part I feel like I get that here thanks again and good luck to everyone

To all the bandsters I'm truly sorry I cause such a ruckus. I was having a bad two weeks

Lauradevans how's your husband doing in his weight loss

Thanks to all positive responses people this will pass just like to hear things that I might use to keep progress going forward