marly7

No carbonation period from what i was told. I have been banded a year and soda free for almost two

8 months and -65 lbs. I still have a ways to go, but I'm so pleased with my progress so far!
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No carbonation period from what i was told. I have been banded a year and soda free for almost two

No carbonation period from what i was told. I have been banded a year and soda free for almost two

No carbonation period from what i was told. I have been banded a year and soda free for almost two

I would wait until you reach goal weight for the best results. My PS said to maintain for 6-12 months before any surgery for reconstuction.

I really need to try this i haven't lost a pound since may 4th ... And I'm still working out and getting my Protein in etc ... Thanks for the info

Yea my surgeons office gave me the referral card to the plastic surgeon they recommend ... They also told me to lose about 15more lbs ... Saying its preferable to be within 30lbs of goal weight prior to having the tt ... I guess im just overly anxious lol ... )

Hi I'm Marlynn ...i had the lapband surgery a year ago today ! As of may 4th i have lost 100lbs ... My starting weight was 326 ... Im 5'7" / 5'8" ... Decided to post a pic of my progress so yall could see .. I was a size 26/28 im a size 12womens now and could be smaller if this little pooch wasn't in the way ... I know insurance wont cover mine since my pooch sucked right up instead of hung down after the weight loss ... Just fishing for unbiased opinions on readiness as far as the TT GOES ...

Anyways the pic on the left is before an you can see the massive rolls and then there is me now ...

Thanks ! I will ) ...honestly i really want to get under 200 before i consult with anyone ... Thats about 26lbs or so ...

Thanks ! I will ) ...honestly i really want to get under 200 before i consult with anyone ... Thats about 26lbs or so ...

I've seen a lot of weight loss success stories and in nearly all of them running has been a huge part of their success. I really would like to work up to eventually doing a marathon. I know, at this point, a marathon is a longggg way off, but I'm willing to work to get there. I was just wondering if anyone had any tips for beginner runners ?? Thanks!

If you don't take anything from these helpful and insightful tips ....trust and believe when your fellow bandsters say it's a mental thing it truly is ! I was banded may 25,2012 at 326lbs and on dec 31st ,2012 I met my goal for the year of 240lbs that's an 86lbs loss mind u I also ended up in the emergency room from having a drainage clog and my surgeons office that was supposed to be open closed on a whim ... I was royally pissed because at the emergency room they drained my band completely so at this time I'm more open than you are .... But I am proud to say I have beat the mental battle I'm still walking like a crazy person and eating 5-6 small meals a day lot and lots of Protein packed stuff !!! I go back on jan 8 to start my fills again ... I was so sad thinking that I came all this way and have to start over but then it hit me I'm not starting over ! I'm starting at 240lbs and getting rid of the rest of it forever !!! It's all in your head you can do it !!!!!! You band is a tool just utilize it and work on your mind ... It's mind over matter !!!

If you don't take anything from these helpful and insightful tips ....trust and believe when your fellow bandsters say it's a mental thing it truly is ! I was banded may 25,2012 at 326lbs and on dec 31st ,2012 I met my goal for the year of 240lbs that's an 86lbs loss mind u I also ended up in the emergency room from having a drainage clog and my surgeons office that was supposed to be open closed on a whim ... I was royally pissed because at the emergency room they drained my band completely so at this time I'm more open than you are .... But I am proud to say I have beat the mental battle I'm still walking like a crazy person and eating 5-6 small meals a day lot and lots of Protein packed stuff !!! I go back on jan 8 to start my fills again ... I was so sad thinking that I came all this way and have to start over but then it hit me I'm not starting over ! I'm starting at 240lbs and getting rid of the rest of it forever !!! It's all in your head you can do it !!!!!! You band is a tool just utilize it and work on your mind ... It's mind over matter !!!

If you don't take anything from these helpful and insightful tips ....trust and believe when your fellow bandsters say it's a mental thing it truly is ! I was banded may 25,2012 at 326lbs and on dec 31st ,2012 I met my goal for the year of 240lbs that's an 86lbs loss mind u I also ended up in the emergency room from having a drainage clog and my surgeons office that was supposed to be open closed on a whim ... I was royally pissed because at the emergency room they drained my band completely so at this time I'm more open than you are .... But I am proud to say I have beat the mental battle I'm still walking like a crazy person and eating 5-6 small meals a day lot and lots of Protein packed stuff !!! I go back on jan 8 to start my fills again ... I was so sad thinking that I came all this way and have to start over but then it hit me I'm not starting over ! I'm starting at 240lbs and getting rid of the rest of it forever !!! It's all in your head you can do it !!!!!! You band is a tool just utilize it and work on your mind ... It's mind over matter !!!

If you don't take anything from these helpful and insightful tips ....trust and believe when your fellow bandsters say it's a mental thing it truly is ! I was banded may 25,2012 at 326lbs and on dec 31st ,2012 I met my goal for the year of 240lbs that's an 86lbs loss mind u I also ended up in the emergency room from having a drainage clog and my surgeons office that was supposed to be open closed on a whim ... I was royally pissed because at the emergency room they drained my band completely so at this time I'm more open than you are .... But I am proud to say I have beat the mental battle I'm still walking like a crazy person and eating 5-6 small meals a day lot and lots of Protein packed stuff !!! I go back on jan 8 to start my fills again ... I was so sad thinking that I came all this way and have to start over but then it hit me I'm not starting over ! I'm starting at 240lbs and getting rid of the rest of it forever !!! It's all in your head you can do it !!!!!! You band is a tool just utilize it and work on your mind ... It's mind over matter !!!

That's great weight loss Marly! Congrats on that!! I bet you will be able to pick up right where you left off! . I was unfilled for about 7 months since the slip happened during pregnancy and they wanted my body to adjust to not being pregnant before restarting the process. I was also a pretty slow/normal loser...took me 2 years to lose those initial 100 pounds so that's all I can think about with restarting my journey...2 years!

Thanks yea I thought instantly I was gonna wanna eat a massive amount of food but I had a very small bowl of black eye peas with lean ground beef and I was full . Which is great like my band has trained my tummy I'm hoping lol

Well, they are erring in the side of caution for your safety. I know it's frustrating but this is a bump in the road, not the end of the road. Just stick to your prior eating habits (1 c of food, healthy choices, etc). Try not to think about it being unfilled as you don't want to take advantage of being able to eat larger quantities.
Hang in there!

I actually just bought a pair of Spanx in an effort to tame my excess tummy skin. It does work and it doesn't roll down, my only complaint is I feel like it makes me look thicker in the gut from pulling all the skin upward.

I wear Spanx sometimes. I also bought one of those panies that go from just under your breast to your knees. Love what it does on the upper and it stays put, doesn't roll down. but the legs ROLL up... dirives me nuts.
Lots of ladies swear by the Walmart Brand. I haven't tried them yet.
I Love my spanks when I'm dressed up! Otherwise, I don't wear them.

Does anyone have any experience with body shapers ? Waste of money ? I have been losing weight and started boxing here recently and someone at my job mentioned I should get one of those belly slimming bands (the ones that make u sweat so u lose Water weight ) she is thin so I don't think she understands that in my opinion the belly slmer will just roll down on me ...I have been interested in Spanx but they are so expensive ... Is it even necessary to wear shape wear at this pint ?? I'm less than 6months out and have lost 60lbs ... I will be at 6months on November 25th ...thanks for y'all's input )