BigHarleyGuy

Hey folks sorry, I haven't been around for a while, but I'm still out here. I started working on an MBA, and have been really busy. I am 11 months out, and have lost 100 so far. I did go a couple of months too long without a fill, and a had a gain of about 15 pounds, but have been back on track for a couple of months and have made it past where I was before the gain. Glad to see so many of you all doing so well!

Steve are you taking a multi vitimin, with your diet. My Doc prescribed one for me when I began my pre-op diet. I didn't have any problems with cramping.

Looks like most of us August folks are doing pretty good. Keep up the good work everyone. Sorry I have not been able to post as I would like, but I have just started an MBA program, and it is killing me. Jim

I am hoping to lose 100 pounds by my one year mark. I have four pounds to go, so I am going to re-evaluate my goal, and maybe shoot for 150. I have hit a mini goal, my BMI is now under 50! Banded 8/7/07

Foot pain gone completely. Went to Disney world for Thanksgiving, and had no problem walking, and walking, and walking. You get the picture. I had done the Disney thing Christmas 2006, and had tons of trouble with feet - knees. Jim

I have not been shopping, but I should. Most of my clothes is getting dangerous to wear in public. I have shopped in my closet, and am wearing jeans that I have not worn in a couple of years.

Welcome Trish, and Good Luck with Dec. 29th, thats my birthday Jim

I have a total of 4cc's in an AP small, and it seems to be working for me. My doc did tell me that it seems easier to get a man dialed in, than a woman. He also said that once a man gets to his sweet spot, he seems to stay there longer than a woman. He didn't say he just said that has been his experience and he has done hundreds, and I don't even know how many the entire surgical group has done. Just thought I would add my $0.02. Jim Jim

Hey guys just wanted to drop a little note to say I hope you all have been getting some good riding in. I know the weather in S. Louisiana has been great. On the band side of things, I have been doing well. I think I have reached my sweet spot, and been losing pretty good. Check the ticker that is the total since starting the pre op diet. I have lost 40 or so since surgery on 8/7/07. Hope you all are doing well also. Jim

Hey guys just wanted to drop a little note to let you all know that banding really does work for us supersize folks. I have been on this journey for just about 6 months, and have reduced my BMI from 61 to 51. I know the ticker is a little different, but these are the numbers from my doc's scale. I have lost 76 pounds so far, and just over 40 since banding on 8/7/07. I hope you all are having the same success, and if you are just starting out good luck, and just know that this stuff really works. Jim

Hey guys I have had two fills, and think I am at my sweet spot, for now. I have lost 16 pounds since my last fill on Oct. 10. That brings the grand total since the beginning of this whole thing (May 10, 2007) to 76 pounds. I think that is about 40 or so pounds since banding on 8/7/07. Hope you all are having success also. Jim

I didn't really feel much after my first fill either. I have just had my second fill, and feel restriction now. After my first fill, my Doc said that I should wait about a week or so before I decided if the fill was doing doing anything or not, because it can take some time for the fill to take effect.

Welcome to the biker side of the forum lol. Glad you found it. Jim

Had my second fill today I 1.5cc today and 2.5cc on my first fill. I have been losing, but only because I have been using portion control and making smart food choices. I am hoping that tis fill will give me some restriction, i am getting a little tired of being hungry. I have not become discouraged. . . yet. I guess that's because I am losing weight pretty good. Hope you all have been doing well. Jim

Well I have been doing well, I have not had any trouble, unless I get carried away and eat too fast and don't chew well. Boy does that band remind me quickly. I am still not at a good level of restriction, I had my second fill today 1.5cc in an AP small. I have been losing weight just through portion control and smart choices. I have had some success in the past doing this, only in the past it would not last. I am hoping the band will make the difference in that regard. Hope you all are doing as well. Jim