Jeni 85

Sounds great.. ill join it.. these last couple of pounds are being stubborn.. i lost 50% of what i wanted to lose in the challenge.. not too bad... considering.. i lost restriction and gained 5lbs!!! :crying: im considering myself done for this challenge i go in for round 2 of plastic surgery tommorow.. but am anxiously awaiting the next challenge

thanks carol

Thank you everyone.. sorry it took me so long to post the pics... im nervously awaiting stage 2 tommorrow

Finally here are before and afters from my belt lipectomy

Ok stage 2 surgery is on thurseday and for some odd reason im actually nervous... Not so much about the surgery or the anesthesia.. but the healing of the thighs.. ive been reading that it can be tough to get them to heal well.. Oh and by the way here are my before and afters from surgery # 1. belt lipectomy

I still think you are nuts!!! i was only able to last like 10-15min and i was dead.... but i promise ill give it another try!!! So i went for an adjustment today and he checked how much i had in my band before fill it and there was nothing!!!!! unbelievabl3e.... grrr.. somethimes this band makes me so mad.. he also was very hesitant about giving me a fill when he found out that i was going for surgery in 2 wks.. he gave me somewhat of a fill but not really.. i have a total of 6 cc's in my band.. i feel a slight little something but not the sweet spot.. not even close!!! lol.. but ill live with it.. its better than nothing!!! ok so what else is going onm in everyones elses lives?!?!?!?

Hey Tammy Keep relaxed I had a band scare at the end of last year. Turns out it was something little that needed to be changed in the way my surgeon did my adjustments. So don't assume the worst. Speaking of goofy acting bands I'm going again for another fill because the last fill left me with absolutely no restriction when I had some prior to that adjustment. Oh well ...... 2 weeks till surgery 2 ... Starting to get nervous Juli how on earth are you able to last through a spin class? I thought I was going to die!!!

Dance boot camp is on mon night ill be sure to let you know how it goes. I tried yoga for the first time yesterday and I love it. I'm trying pilates, step, on Sunday and cycling on Tuesday and some class called hi-lo . I can't wait

lets see i dont really believe thse statistics so my starting weight was 295 and normal bmi for my height is 24.9 (152lbs) Need to lose 143lbs ive lost 125lbs so far so that is about 88% of my excess weight... and i aint finished yet.... as log as you follow the plan and dont slack off you will be successful!!! But this is a decision you have to make an your own.. and plus every one has something different thas right for them and thier lifestyle.. just do your research!! go to obesityhelp.com there your can speak to people who have had the various weight loss surgeries and they would be willing to share thier expiriences with you.. that may help also plenty of info online.. and weightloss surgeries for dummies is pretty good with lots of info good luck!!!

IVE actually have had this happen to me on numerous occasions...:tongue: it really is hilarious to see their reactions when they finally realize who you are..:wub: but i love it!!!!!!! Get used to it girlie.. trust me youll have a lot ofe various reactions from people you haven't seen in a while and you have lost weight.. And another thing you probably know this already but it takes a while for your mind the catch up with your bodys weight loss.... for example... i started out wearing a size 26w and now i wear a size 7s.. but my mind still has me at a size16/18w:blink:

I PERSONALLY DONT THINK YOUR NUTRITIONISTS THEORY IS WRONG BUT IF IT HELPS....:tongue: IM 5'5 AND HAVE ALREADY LOST AROUNG 126LBS AND STILL GOIN!!!!!!!!

So i decided that i want to join a group class at my gym.. they unfortunately do not have zumba... but they do have a dance boot camp.. im going to try that one... and Juli has got me wanting to try the spinning class... so i may try that one as well.. and i need to pick one more.. i figured if i sign myself up for classes 3 days a week then im more accountable to go to the gym.. lol And im thinkink yoga could be good.... has anyone taken yoga?? whats it like??

Down 125lbs!!:smile:

yay pictures!!! im waiting till after my next surgery but cant wait to see yours

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Lellow... you and juli have me in aww.. you are both back at the gym so early and doing wonderfully!!!! whats the secret?!?!?! im a little over 7 wks out and seem like a wuss in the excercise department.. lol:lol:

I AGREE IM 7 WKS OUT AND AM STIL STRUGGLING TO GET BACK TO MY GYM ROUTINE!!! YAY GO JULI!!! :thumbdown:

First of all thank you for joing in the conversation this time... Your right our board has been a little quiet lately.... i think everyone is jst been busy... For example. i work full time go to school full time and am currently running around trying to get test and dr. visits taken care of before my plastic surgery on may 28th.. things happen.. but i do miss our live and active board:frown:

Ms Juli.. keep in mind you are still swollen my dear!!! and trust me youll be suprised once you get to that store and try clothes on..!!! and 12 are you kidding me thats wonderful!!! tell me when is the last time you remember being a size 10/12????

to tell you the truth now that ive officially had the surgery scheduled im getting a tad bit nervous but the way i put it in my head is if i made it through the belt lipectomy i an make it throught the next... and think about it this way juli you were unable to use your arms or your abdominal muscles t get up.. im sure that was difficult as well.. but you made it out ok... im sure i will too!!

So i was reflecting on my band journey and this is what i realized i accomplished.. it hard to believe how much 2 yrs in band land can do... do this and i promise you'll be proud of yourself and feel more motivated.. My Highest BMI: 48.3 (295lbs/134kg) (Thats when i decided to draw the line and started my journey to bandland!!) Surgery Weight/BMI: 47.1 (287.7lbs/130.7kg) Current BMI: 27.9 (170lbs/77.2kg):wink: My BMI from the start to the current has come down 20.4 points!!! (Down 125lbs/56.8kg) Thats the bmi of a normal weight person lol.. then again the amount of weight lost is equal to a normal size adult woman.. scary when you put it into words like these.. i was carrying the weight of two people on my back and legs and my heart and other organs worked to support two people instead of one... wow what a risk it is to be obese... i never really thought of it that way until now!!! I think we all need to do this to help us realize how far we have come! If you can please share your accomplishment with the rest of us on here!

My Highest BMI: 48.3 (295lbs/134kg) (Thats when i decided to draw the line and started my journey to bandland!!) Surgery Weight/BMI: 47.1 (287.7lbs/130.7kg):wink: Current BMI: 27.9 (170lbs/77.2kg) My BMI from the start to the current has come down 20.4 points!!! (Down 125lbs/56.8kg) Thats the bmi of a normal weight person lol.. then again the amount of weight lost is equal to a normal size adult woman.. scary when you put it into words like these.. i was carrying the weight of two people on my back and legs and my heart and other organs worked to support two people instead of one... wow what a risk it is to be obese... i never really thought of it that way until now!!!:wink:

Stay Optimistic and work hard.. I gained 3lbs the past week and i feel even more motivated to get in more excercise!!

LOL!!! You put me to shame because im not back to my excercise routine i would say im about 25% of the way there.. Damn girl !!!!

up 3 lbs!! grrrrrr!!!!:thumbup: thats ok got a whole month to lose 5lbs!!!