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So I weigh myself every Tuesday, and today I did it...I'm down 51 lbs..that's the most weight I have ever lost doing any diet...don't mean to sound braggy, but I'm proud of myself How is everybody else doing?

Ok so i tried on a suit today that i haven't worn in 7 years and i can fit it. The pants is a size 10 and the jacket is a 12. I really can't believe it.

December 21, 2012 345, January 15 Preop app 337, jan 21 surgery 326, today 299
Under 300 makes me very happy!!!

Congrats everyone! I was banded 1/24, down 35 lbs! I'm loving the new clothes I get to wear, even my feet have shrunk! LOL! And I love that I don't think about food every minute of the day! Keep up the good work everyone!

I am below 300 pounds. The old me wants to go Celebrate by eating something fatty and bad.
how stupid.
The new me went out to the driving range and hit a bucket of balls instead.

Hey KC,
AWESOME!!! You totally totally get it : ) the type of decision described and mindset will be a big part on your success and more importantly sustained success.
My Mission statement around food is as follows:
Use Food only to nurture and strengthen my body so I can have more exciting and fuller experiences.
Never use food to honor or celebrate a day/person/experience/occasion or to "feel" or to NOT "feel" an emotion such as happiness, sadness, boredom, frustration, panic, fear, stress.
Congrats on your progress!!
Hope in your Future is Power in Your Present!
Lee

So I weigh myself every Tuesday, and today I did it...I'm down 51 lbs..that's the most weight I have ever lost doing any diet...don't mean to sound braggy, but I'm proud of myself How is everybody else doing?

So I weigh myself every Tuesday, and today I did it...I'm down 51 lbs..that's the most weight I have ever lost doing any diet...don't mean to sound braggy, but I'm proud of myself How is everybody else doing?

Surgery was on 1/30 and I'm down 31 pounds thus far. Very happy with that loss. Had 3 fills so far and am in the green zone. Feels good. Hreat job on all the losses guys!

That is friggin' awesome! Brag all you want...you deserve it. I'm doing well. 54 lbs. down so far. No issues either thank goodness. I'm heading to Florida soon and can't wait to do some shopping. I'm waiting till then because I live in NYC and the cost of clothing is so high here. I don't want to spend a whole lot because I'm still losing but I can do Walmart and Target, etc. down there. I've dropped several sizes and have been able to get into things that have been in the back of my closet for years. Very exciting. More important, I'm off one of my blood pressure meds, and have gone from 60 to 20 mgs. on the other one.

It sure is hard. My mom asked me the other day what I could eat and I said whatever I want. But I'm choosing to follow the rules. I'm choosing not to eat in between meals. I'm choosing not to have the doughnuts, Cookies, and Snacks that are at work. I'm choosing to do these things even though I do feel hungry in between meals sometimes. I'm choosing because I don't want to have had surgery for nothing.I don't want to fail..I can't fail!!

It sure is hard. My mom asked me the other day what I could eat and I said whatever I want. But I'm choosing to follow the rules. I'm choosing not to eat in between meals. I'm choosing not to have the doughnuts, Cookies, and Snacks that are at work. I'm choosing to do these things even though I do feel hungry in between meals sometimes. I'm choosing because I don't want to have had surgery for nothing.I don't want to fail..I can't fail!!

It sure is hard. My mom asked me the other day what I could eat and I said whatever I want. But I'm choosing to follow the rules. I'm choosing not to eat in between meals. I'm choosing not to have the doughnuts, Cookies, and Snacks that are at work. I'm choosing to do these things even though I do feel hungry in between meals sometimes. I'm choosing because I don't want to have had surgery for nothing.I don't want to fail..I can't fail!!

You see this is where there is an issue. The fact that there is such varying info out there. Most of what she said actually agrees with what I have been told and is the way that most banded patients in Australia eat.
There is no rule that say's you can't eat bread, pasta,rice. I eat most of these things regularly but in small quantities. Some of these may cause discomfort but everyone is different.
There are as many Dr's that say that carbonation is fine so long as you can tolerate it. I regularly use my sodastream to make soda Water and add a dash of lime to that.
I have never been told to only eat meat/protein once a day but also here we do not focus on low carb the way that Dr's in the USA do.
Yes I do eat the same way as I did before being banded but not as much. Maybe that is because my meals have always been fairly healthy. I don't eat much fast food, rarely eat pizza, have never been into fried foods etc etc.
So have a chat with your Dr but you may be surprised by his answer.

It sure is hard. My mom asked me the other day what I could eat and I said whatever I want. But I'm choosing to follow the rules. I'm choosing not to eat in between meals. I'm choosing not to have the doughnuts, Cookies, and Snacks that are at work. I'm choosing to do these things even though I do feel hungry in between meals sometimes. I'm choosing because I don't want to have had surgery for nothing.I don't want to fail..I can't fail!!

At the doctors for my first fill. Down 28lbs since pre-op diet. Yay me!! Continued success to all of us January bandsters!!

At the doctors for my first fill. Down 28lbs since pre-op diet. Yay me!! Continued success to all of us January bandsters!!

At the doctors for my first fill. Down 28lbs since pre-op diet. Yay me!! Continued success to all of us January bandsters!!

What an inspiration you are Lee. Just what I needed to read before my surgery tomorrow . Thanks!,

Congrats and welcome to the other side!!!

I am in recovery! I am so excited I am finally among the banded and can't believe the first day of the rest of my life is finally here.

Congrats!!! And welcome to the other side!!! The journey is just begining!!