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Love your posts ! 220 is amazing and goal is hit or very close as I recall - so kudos! Lee

Have you lost or know of anybody on LBT who has lost 300 pounds or more?

I really wanted to cheat a little - was very tight Pre-op diet sending me into ketosis BUT my Dr. said it was necessary because my liver would be very fatty and if I cheated THEN he would NOT be able to safely operate and would close me up with no Lapband SO I followed 10000% Because I was self pay $$$$ maybe he just said this to scare me into doing the best thing ... It worked : ) I was very big 454 lbs so it may be diff for smaller people - I don't know Lee

It will be 300 lost when I'm done... http://on.aol.com/video/i-weighed-454-pounds-before-having-weight-loss-surgery-517631677 Hope in Your Future is Power in Your Present ! Lee

FREEDOM!! Happy Day : )

Hey : ) I Love that you are not quitting or making excuses but, instead, looking for Solutions ... Be encouraged - you both have the tool of the Lapband. And can be set free! My thoughts: http://on.aol.com/video/i-weighed-454-pounds-before-having-weight-loss-surgery-517631677 Hope in YOUR Future is Power in YOUR Present! Lee

My sister and I were interviewed on Huffington Post Live. She has lost 207 and I have now lost 275 lbs. Here is the link: http://huff.lv/VomVRy Hope in Your Future is Power in Your Present! Lee

My sister and I were interviewed on Huffington Post Live. She has lost 207 and I have now lost 275 lbs. Here is the link: http://huff.lv/VomVRy Hope in Your Future is Power in Your Present ! Lee

So very very Life Changing : ) thanks again

Take what you need leave the rest - look at profiles of those giving advice - inspect what you expect - the bottom line is lbs lost and the life altering freedom that brings. I try to remember that every one is diff and several ways to sustained weight loss exist BUT I can only advise the path that worked for me and others that have followed me. Regarding thick skin ... The personal discipline required for "thick skin" is the same one required to keep clearly divisive comments to ourselves rather than volunteer them under the guise of "honesty" and being "helpful". I try to do my best to follow my first rule of communication "it's not what I say that counts, it's what you hear". Hopefully this post effectively follows that axiom. Lee 269 lbs lost Diabetes - Lung Disease - High Blood Pressure, REVERSED

Floridays, it's really awesome that you are giving us the play by play on the surgery ... I "need" it having dropped 269 so far but still dropping. Really worried about doing it so helps to get a trusted person posting ; ) Thanks Lee

Will power is a tricky thing I've discovered over time... Essentially it's thought of as a a "not" thing, as in not going to eat this or buy that or say this or do x activity or behavior. Therefore is "passive" in the sense it requires no proactive action... Which means you feel no progress or gain only LOSS. I have found turning will power into an active - proactive process allows me to feel a little more on control and a sense of accomplishment not just loss. As this pertains to food and weight loss that means that I focus on replacing food with activities and challenges and group focused items. Also I exercise which makes me feel like I'm "doing something" and gaining something not just losing. Lee

Look at fitbit one it's 99 and no monthly cost lje body bug also body media fit link model 119 but like body bug has monthly fee - however works with Withings product like scale n blood pressure monitor. Lee ps Polar Heart rate monitor FT 7 is about $75 and most critical for weight loss - maximize exercise and safety

WHAT'S HARD is weighing over 450 lbs living connected to an oxygen machine barely able to walk 10 feet without "resting" being given a 3-5 years to live when barely 30 ... Every day waking up and living the life of an addict unable to stop binge eating going to bed hating yourself and trying to convince the world you don't care. NO THE BAND IS EZ THE BAND IS FREEDOM THE BAND IS A USEFUL TOOL Lee 269 lbs lost diabetes - lung disease - high Blood pressure and high cholesterol REVERSED - now living the free life : )

I've been drinking nothing but Atkins Dark choc since my surgery - protein you need almost 0 Sugar carbs and ready to drink - just make sure it's COLD! Lee

I applaud your courage on taking this step (getting the band) be diligent from the start!