Mizz_Megan

That looks great when your nips are pointing out the front and not at the floor like mine lol

You guys, always trying to spoil our fun!

Banded 1/29/13 down 53 lbs and feeling great. My Doctor says my progress is better than his Gastric bypass surgery patients. I love the compliments lately. Broke fom having to buy new clothes, but that's not a bad thing I guess. I love my band.

Banded 2 years ago. Lost 125lbs in first year. Put back 30 of it in last 6 months. I have no excuses just let bad habits creep in and stopped working out. Today I went and got a fill the first time in a long while. Today is a new beginning...

Lost 80 pounds in 10 months. Holding my goal weight now for 6 months.
Love my band!

11 months out and seeing that i am worth it.....obese or not......thanks alex for your support you gave me...if not for this forum, i dont think i would be where i am at currently...support is critical and i def found it here

And I might add.....I WISH the band effected ghrelin!!

So i am "running" my first 5k on June 8th! I have NEVER been a runner. I never even considered running/walking a 5k, just not my kind of thing. But, it was deeper than that. I was embarrassed. Embarrassed of my size. Will I finish last? What if I can't finish? It will be embarrassing if I have to walk it all? Can I even walk 3 miles? What if its really hot outside? What if I cramp up? I'll just do one later down the road when I have lost more weight...
All of these questions, all of the doubt. But, I've lost 47 pounds so far since I set up my initial consult and my attitude has changed! Screw waiting!! I'm ready now!!
I've been training for my 5k with the help of LJCBF a dim going to kick this 5k's a**!! 6 days a week I set my alarm to wake up earlier than I have in forever and I get outside and walk/jog between 1-2 miles! I still can't jog for very long distances, I still weigh over 300 pounds. But, I no longer worry about finishing last. I don't even think about cramps, weather, I'm not embarrassed about my size. I'm just going to go out there put one foot in front of the other for 3.1 miles! I'm going to finish and that's what I care about!
It feels good to be out every morning training. I will update everyone on how it went after the race.

I'm eight pounds from my goal weight, and thrilled beyond belief with my band. I truly never thought I'd be here. My weight loss has slowed to a crawl, probably because I could use a fill, but I'm satisfied as long as the trend is downward. I've heard some say the last 10 pounds take several months. I no longer doubt that I can be successful in maintenance. For the first time in my life I am confident and actually planning for success instead of fearing failure.

2 weeks post-op, still learning. Lost 9 lbs before surgery (no specific pre-op diet), another 9 lbs came off the first week...nothing in the second week (although never over 1000 cal/day). Been reassured by doc and this board that this is somewhat normal so hanging in there...

Just starting, had my surgery 2 days ago. Love this site it helped me out a lot while I was waiting to get banded. I've lost a total of 9 pounds to start and the rest will be history. I intend on using this site to give me the support, encouragement, and tough love I will need from time to time. Thanks Alex
~~~Stephanie

4 weeks out, down a total of 23 lbs but have stalled since 2 weeks out... Still working on getting my good habits formed and tracking everything I do.

I have NO problem eating. I can eat anything I want. My question is with only allowing yourself THREE half cup meals per day how are you supposed to get 1000 calories. ?? It is confusing when it seems like every doctor has a different plan but a band is a band so you would think the guidelines for eating would be the same across the board.

My coworker has the most horrific breath imaginable. I can even smell it from across the desk throughout the day
Finally I got the courage to mention something to her and she responded "yep! I know I'm so excited because this means im losing weight" (mind you I almost keeled over and died from the smell as she said it).
She was proud like a peacock! You should be too!

Well I suspected it the other day when "she" posted to eat fruit instead of drinking water.... so I guess its pretty obvious this person isnt a bandster.... 2 pieces of bread for lunch? 3-4 c of food for dinner? LMAO

Wow you got really lucky!

From what I've seen you have successful people giving you great advise.
If you listen to them, you can't go wrong. Good luck.

Glad you are better! Why did they remove your gallbladder too?!

Thanks for the replies! I am just feeling so guilty. But I'm still learning and as long as I continue to make progress I will try not to be so hard on myself.

Thanks for the replies! I am just feeling so guilty. But I'm still learning and as long as I continue to make progress I will try not to be so hard on myself.

Thanks for the replies! I am just feeling so guilty. But I'm still learning and as long as I continue to make progress I will try not to be so hard on myself.

Thanks for the replies! I am just feeling so guilty. But I'm still learning and as long as I continue to make progress I will try not to be so hard on myself.

Thanks for the replies! I am just feeling so guilty. But I'm still learning and as long as I continue to make progress I will try not to be so hard on myself.

I made my journey a lifestyle change. I still have my treats, like a glass of wine every night. I have cake, Cookies, etc on occasion. I agree with Missy with the 90%/10% rule. I can eat anything I want, I just choose to eat what is best for me to keep maintaining my weight. Finding the right balance is what works for me.
Good luck to you. It sounds like you are on the right course.