Lovely Lady

December 1: 254
Goal December 31: 248
December 15: 248
Made my goal earlier than expected, and without it being stressful! I am so happy with my decision to get WLS

I weighed in last week on a scale at 271.6 lbs, this week 270.0 lbs.
I bet the Surgeon's scale would be different.

I weighed in on the Surgeon's scale then at a different scale that I weigh in weekly on. I weighed myself on both scales on the same day. The Surgeon's scale weighed me 5 lbs less then the other scale. I use the scale that is not at the Dr.'s office more often. The Surgeon scale shows a weigh loss but not as much on the other scale. Which weight should I use? I feel that I need to use my own scale!

Sorry. I do need to keep up.

Name, real or screen~lapbandis4me
Goal weight for December 31st~255 Lbs
Weight on December 1st~265 lbs
Age~58
City/State~Mo
Dietary goal for December~Eat more Protein
Exercise goal for December~Walk up and down 1 flight of stairs 2x's, at least 3x's a week.
Personal goal for December~Not to drink during meals.
Date banded~Pre-Op.
Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~8 Lbs
Favorite Holiday Activity~Being around friends and family.

Man or Woman, you do deserve someone who will care about you through good times and bad times. I don't think gaining 9 lbs is a reason to quit loving someone. Maybe they have a self-esteem problem. Have you both gone through couple counseling?

Man or Woman, you do deserve someone who will care about you through good times and bad times. I don't think gaining 9 lbs is a reason to quit loving someone. Maybe they have a self-esteem problem. Have you both gone through couple counseling?

The jerk couldn't tell you this face to face. He was a coward to tell you how he felt in an email. he didn't care about how you feel. Not all people are like this! I would email him a Dear John letter and move on to better things. You do deserve it!

I was weighing 272 lbs at my first visit to my Surgeon, but I gained to 273 lbs. After today's appointment I am now 265 lbs. I hope I can continue the weight lost. I have 2 more months to go before the paper work will submitted. I could do this without your support!

I did talk the Surgeon's nurse today. She said so long I show I am trying to follow instructions, I should be ok. She was able to see what I weighed at my PCP visit a few days ago. She said she did notice I did lose weight since my last visit with them.

Yippee! You're getting there, step by step.....

You are on the way!

I got another thing done on the surgeon's TO DO List;
I was able to get the statement saying I am MEDICALLY CLEARED for surgery.

I got my Ticker back!

I got my Ticker back!

Congratulations! I am glad you had a good experience at the hospital. It is wonderful that you have such good support from your husband. One day - not sure when, I am hoping to be able to say "I been banded".

Thanks for the encouragement. For the record I was banded in Aug 2011. That's why I wanted the group to be an answer to my prayers. But the people here are truly my prayer answers. This group was only for people after the surgery
Thank you for reminding me that I DO have my stomach. I will continue to use the friends I have met here. Thank you.

Hi there, this is my support group -- you! And every one on here. I just looked at your profile and you're down 35 since the end of August. Way to go! I think you're doing beautifully just over two months out. And you still have your whole stomach! The weight will come off but it may be slower closer to goal. We have similar stats and I know it may take me a while to lose my weight but it will happen. So much healthier this way!

I was looking through pictures today and found some from 10 days after surgery. Then took some today. I never really look at my pictures but wow!!!!
The pics in the black shirt are from june 28th 2013 (10 days after surgery)
The pics in the blue shirt is from today.
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I am going to going to get the cardiac clearance tomorrow. I am sure it will be just fine. Some of my friends are realizing I am serious about wanting Lapband. A few of them are trying to be more supportive.

I am going to going to get the cardiac clearance tomorrow. I am sure it will be just fine. Some of my friends are realizing I am serious about wanting Lapband. A few of them are trying to be more supportive.

Good for you trying to or getting the help you need. I would think that 95% or more of the people that have WLS can lose weight just fine. They just can't keep it off and they all needed the extra help of the most wonderful tool in the world called, The Band!
I know the band keeps me in place. I am eating much less and much healthier foods than ever. I even enjoy the gym now. I think I am a lot older than you and wish that there was something like this when I was in my 30's, not 60's. My health is much better, too.

I could lose and then it would come right back. I would put myself on low calorie diets and I would be starving all the time. Then I couldn't take it - then there was binging which just made the whole thing go out the window! The lapband helped me stay satisfied and I'm not starving all the time. I was 242 when I started this - now I'm 218. I know for a fact that I would just have been heavier had I not done this surgery. I wish you the best!
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I suck at dieting...have tried every diet under the sun, including Rx drugs...for 30 years...every diet started out well, then I slowly back-slided, then failed completely, gaining all the weight back, if not more........even my 6 month Dr. supervised pre-op diet, I failed at...started out good, then slowly turned in the other direction, then started to fail and gain weight back....I thought I was going to be denied the surgery because of this but I found out that is EXACTLY what the insurance co. wanted to see....that I could not do it on my own and surgery was the only, and perhaps last, alternative....of course they can't tell you that before you start the diet....otherwise no one would be sincere in trying....
Coming up on 3 years...the band has performed splendidly,...controlling all my hunger and cravings, and determining my portion sizes for me....nothing else I could, or have to do other than enjoy good healthy, nutritious foods for when I do eat....EASY...no calorie counting, measuring or weighing portions, NOTHING like being on a diet...the first 6 months were Hell, but now it's a new lifestyle...and along with a new lifestyle my body began to adjust, and return to a what it considered a normal weight...not my goal, but what and where I am supposed to be....
Also with a new lifestyle, don't have to think about what I'm doing, don't have to remind myself everyday about any "Rules"....they are all part of me, and they all happen naturally because that is what have I become, that is who I am now...someone that eats a lot less, a lot better, and someone who is as active as possible....it's all that simple now....all thanks to the band.

I have been able to lose weight on my own. But I don't see me being able to get where I should weigh. Those people i have talked to, says I can lose what I need to without surgery. I disagree. That is why I saw a Weight Loss Surgeon. I wish they knew how chubby feels like, I do.