kca1fan

Hello January Bandsters I was banded Jan 21, 2013. I just wanted to check in and say hi. I am doing great. I feel better then I have in years. I was 346 pounds 12/21/2012, 326 pounds 1/21/2013 and 266 as of the other day. I love love love my band and Water exercise.

Hello again
I thought I'd add Fiona (Blonde) & my (dark hair) photo here too.
together we've lost 390 pounds
I've lost 167 & she's lost 203 !
This is a fantastic thread !! luvving yer work peeps !
Aud x

I can officially say am a success story now! A year ago I would visit this forum 1000000x a day looking at the successful stories and felt inspired by all of you!!!! I hope my success story inspires new people who are considering to do this surgery!!!
A year ago I was 19, obese, depressed and used food to be my comfort and way to relieve myself! I tried loads of diets, slimming pills, even a personal trainer!!!!!!! But never lost more than 5kgs and never kept it off! My parents always blamed themselves for my weight and tried their best to motivate me to lose weight, I went to a nutritionist and she suggested the gastric balloon but i wanted a permanent solution so I decided on the gastric band with my parents! I was nervous and unsure about me succeeding so I asked advise and guidance from many of u here who have helped and I am very grateful! Previous success stories here not only pushed me to believe I can do it but it guided me to know how you all did it!!! I am here for all of you!!!
Height: 5ft 4
Before my surgery:
116kg
July 2nd- Day of surgery: 102kg
Today: 54kg
I was a size 18-20
Now I am a happy size 8! I eat healthily, Protein and veggies mostly, exercise 5X a week for half an hour to an hour! My whole lifestyle is completely different now!
Last time I had mc Donalds was a year ago!!! I dont even crave it or miss it! I Am very happy, confident and comfortable with my body now! My self esteem has completely changed and I feel like I can do anything I want now! I am here if any of you need advise, support or help! It's not an easy journey and I felt like giving up tonnes of times but just kept believing on myself and pushing myself to finish this journey! It's all worth it I promise you! We can all do this and achieve our target goals just don't give up!! Some months i didnt even lose half a pound but i didnt give up i pushed harder to fight through it! Dont let food control you!! The band does the work just trust it and work with it!
Succeeding and looking back at your journey is worth it! You can do it!! stick to eating healthy and changing old habits!
This forum has helped me and motivated me to keep going! Thanks alot and am here for any support!
Thanks so much all of you
Love you all
Xxx

New here - so an introduction.
I will be 42 this Friday. My wife and I have been married 24 years and have three awesome kids. Our two oldest are both girls (22 and 9) and both are special needs. Our youngest is 5 and ALL BOY! I've always been heavy. I know I have an addiction to food. I don't drink, never have done any sort of drugs, don't smoke - I cook and I eat. That's always been how I "medicate" myself. Eat til you regret it.
Three years ago August 6th, I was in a rollover car accident that I should never have survived. I literally walked away with a severe concussion and damage to an already troubling issue with my back. I was laid up for about a month and the weight really started to pile on. I didn't realize how living life was slipping away from me.
The eye opener came when we took the kids on our annual Disney World vacation. We do the Disney Cruise and then about 5 days or so in the parks. This was the first time our son was really going to be able to go on anything and everything he wanted, and it was that awesomeness of seeing the "magic" through his eyes for the first time. Problem was I had hit 450 + pounds and just couldn't do it. I had to rent a scooter to even go to the parks. Even riding that wore me out. I was so upset with myself that guess what - I ate myself sick. When we got to the ports on the cruise I stayed on ship. No way I could walk that far. I stayed back and ordered room service.
About a week after the trip,my son and I were snuggling in the chair, and he asked me "Daddy, are you still going to be on the earth when I'm a daddy?" It broke my heart. I started to look into my options and then with both eyes closed, praying for guidance, I jumped into the deep end.
Started my pre-op diet at the end of May and had surgery June 12. Lost 25 pounds on pre-op and have lost 18 since surgery. I'm very excited about this journey to get healthy and to make sure on next year's trip to see Mickey - nothing's getting in Daddy's way!

I have lost close to thirty pounds total. 13 since surgery on jan 22 and I people tell me they a see it in my face. Last night I could really see it in my hands of all places. My fingers aren't as fat and stubby as they use to be.

Had a nice lunch with my mom and then we hit the mall, oh my, it had been a while since I had been shopping and boy was it fun. Ended up in a regular department store, plus size section but regular department store and purchased size 1X shirts, I was so excited. This time last year I was wearing size 26/28 and they were tight and 3X's were beginning to get tight. I still have big arms so I buy 3/4 length sleeves plus I stay cold all the time anyway year around so it doesn't bother me but these shirts were super duper cute. Just had to share. thx.

I've had a pair of pants hanging in my closet for years that I thought, "If I could only lose enough weight to fit into those again, I'd be so happy!" Well, I just put them on... and they're TOO BIG!! And I'm not even done losing yet!! Loving my new life and my lap-band!!!!!

I started out "morbidly Obese" and now just a few ticks away from being "overweight". Love my band too!
You're doing a great job, congratulations!

at my 1 yr post op last week, i looked at the chart (like you my BMI was 62) and i noticed that i am not super morbid obese but now just morbid obese.. i can deal with that. YOU are doing super fantastic.. btw, i found this online
BMI categories include:
Normal BMI 19 to 24
Overweight BMI 25 to 29
Obese BMI 30 to 39
Extreme (Morbid) Obesity BMI 40 to 49
Super Morbidly Obese BMI 50+

Hurray for both of you, kc1fan and carolinagirl! You are both doing fantastic!! keep on going!

Yay I'm obese!...can't wait to be overweight! WTG kca1fan!

Cool!
I'm no longer "morbidly obese"
Just plain "obese"
Nice!!

Body mass index by category Category BMI Underweight Below 18.5 Normal 18.5 - 24.9 Overweight 25.0 - 29.9 Obesity 30.0 – 34.9 Extreme Obesity 35.0 – 39.9 Morbid Obesity 40 or higher

When I started my BMI was 63.6 Today it is 52.3 Does anybody know when you are considered obese as opposed to morbidly obese. I LOVE MY BAND!!!!!

When I started my BMI was 63.6 Today it is 52.3 Does anybody know when you are considered obese as opposed to morbidly obese. I LOVE MY BAND!!!!!

When I started my BMI was 63.6 Today it is 52.3 Does anybody know when you are considered obese as opposed to morbidly obese. I LOVE MY BAND!!!!!

When I started my BMI was 63.6 Today it is 52.3 Does anybody know when you are considered obese as opposed to morbidly obese. I LOVE MY BAND!!!!!

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