ChristineZ

I did great until the holidays. I'm struggling big time. I'm not eating like I should.. I'm trying to get better. I haven't been to the gym in a long time!!
I have had my port flipped and fixed and had a hernia repair. I'm all better from both surgeries but I haven't gotten myself back to eating healthy and gym.. I feel stuck.. I'm really going to push myself to not eat junk and eat healthier foods. So hard this time of year. I had my Lapband put in on April 11, 2014 and my year mark is coming up and I have only lost 65lbs. Ugg..

Going to try and stay motivated!

I have actually had 4 surgeries in one year. 1- gallbladder 2-Lapband 3- port flip and 4- hernia repair.
Thank you for your Encouraging words!! It does help. I had weight loss surgery because I have struggled with my weight from age 14. I tried everything! I finally found out I had pcos also. My doctor put me on a diet and I did that for a year and still nothing. So I had WLS. I would do it again to. I just really fell of the wagon and need to get back on! Thanks for reminding me why I did this! I wanna be here for my little boy and be healthy enough to have more children!

I'm 8 months post op! I feel great today!!
I've had so many struggles and haven't lost as much weight as I probably should have.. I got my band April 11th 2014.. My port flipped and I had to have it flipped back on June 30th 2014. Then just a few weeks ago. (December 2nd) I had hernia surgery! Everything seemed to be pulling me down!! I could go to the gym in those times after the surgeries. Having to wait 2-4 weeks before being able to work out again. I was so frustrated. I remember crying cause I just felt like "when will this give so I can loss they weight!" But I'm doing good now and will be going back to the gym after New Years! I'm happy to say I went from 317lbs down to 251lbs in this 8 months! I know it could be more but for all the crap I had to go through I think I'm doing ok!! I'm very proud of myself for the first time in years! Watching myself get into smaller jeans is thrilling!! I went from a size 26 Jean to a 18-20 Jean and from a 4-5XL shirt to a 2xl. I use to beat myself up about my numbers but I looked at myself today and could finally see that beautiful women in there!! Merry Christmas all!!

I'm 8 months post op! I feel great today!!
I've had so many struggles and haven't lost as much weight as I probably should have.. I got my band April 11th 2014.. My port flipped and I had to have it flipped back on June 30th 2014. Then just a few weeks ago. (December 2nd) I had hernia surgery! Everything seemed to be pulling me down!! I could go to the gym in those times after the surgeries. Having to wait 2-4 weeks before being able to work out again. I was so frustrated. I remember crying cause I just felt like "when will this give so I can loss they weight!" But I'm doing good now and will be going back to the gym after New Years! I'm happy to say I went from 317lbs down to 251lbs in this 8 months! I know it could be more but for all the crap I had to go through I think I'm doing ok!! I'm very proud of myself for the first time in years! Watching myself get into smaller jeans is thrilling!! I went from a size 26 Jean to a 18-20 Jean and from a 4-5XL shirt to a 2xl. I use to beat myself up about my numbers but I looked at myself today and could finally see that beautiful women in there!! Merry Christmas all!!

I'm 8 months post op! I feel great today!!
I've had so many struggles and haven't lost as much weight as I probably should have.. I got my band April 11th 2014.. My port flipped and I had to have it flipped back on June 30th 2014. Then just a few weeks ago. (December 2nd) I had hernia surgery! Everything seemed to be pulling me down!! I could go to the gym in those times after the surgeries. Having to wait 2-4 weeks before being able to work out again. I was so frustrated. I remember crying cause I just felt like "when will this give so I can loss they weight!" But I'm doing good now and will be going back to the gym after New Years! I'm happy to say I went from 317lbs down to 251lbs in this 8 months! I know it could be more but for all the crap I had to go through I think I'm doing ok!! I'm very proud of myself for the first time in years! Watching myself get into smaller jeans is thrilling!! I went from a size 26 Jean to a 18-20 Jean and from a 4-5XL shirt to a 2xl. I use to beat myself up about my numbers but I looked at myself today and could finally see that beautiful women in there!! Merry Christmas all!!

I'm 8 months post op! I feel great today!!
I've had so many struggles and haven't lost as much weight as I probably should have.. I got my band April 11th 2014.. My port flipped and I had to have it flipped back on June 30th 2014. Then just a few weeks ago. (December 2nd) I had hernia surgery! Everything seemed to be pulling me down!! I could go to the gym in those times after the surgeries. Having to wait 2-4 weeks before being able to work out again. I was so frustrated. I remember crying cause I just felt like "when will this give so I can loss they weight!" But I'm doing good now and will be going back to the gym after New Years! I'm happy to say I went from 317lbs down to 251lbs in this 8 months! I know it could be more but for all the crap I had to go through I think I'm doing ok!! I'm very proud of myself for the first time in years! Watching myself get into smaller jeans is thrilling!! I went from a size 26 Jean to a 18-20 Jean and from a 4-5XL shirt to a 2xl. I use to beat myself up about my numbers but I looked at myself today and could finally see that beautiful women in there!! Merry Christmas all!!

I'm 8 months post op! I feel great today!!
I've had so many struggles and haven't lost as much weight as I probably should have.. I got my band April 11th 2014.. My port flipped and I had to have it flipped back on June 30th 2014. Then just a few weeks ago. (December 2nd) I had hernia surgery! Everything seemed to be pulling me down!! I could go to the gym in those times after the surgeries. Having to wait 2-4 weeks before being able to work out again. I was so frustrated. I remember crying cause I just felt like "when will this give so I can loss they weight!" But I'm doing good now and will be going back to the gym after New Years! I'm happy to say I went from 317lbs down to 251lbs in this 8 months! I know it could be more but for all the crap I had to go through I think I'm doing ok!! I'm very proud of myself for the first time in years! Watching myself get into smaller jeans is thrilling!! I went from a size 26 Jean to a 18-20 Jean and from a 4-5XL shirt to a 2xl. I use to beat myself up about my numbers but I looked at myself today and could finally see that beautiful women in there!! Merry Christmas all!!

They didn't watch anything! That's what's odd to me.. He didn't look at my band at all just found the port and put the 1cc in. When I got my port flipped back he put 4cc in wile I was under. So I have a total of 5cc now. This was my first fill under x-Ray and he said he hardly ever does them that way. So if I have to get another one it won't be under x-Ray

Hello!
At my highest weight I was 317lbs.!!
The day of my surgery I was 307 (April 11 2014)
As of today I am down to 263lbs.
I have had problems with my port flipping and just last week my doc went to give me a fill and poked and prodded me and could not find my port! So I go in the 2nd to do it under x-Ray. It's been hard not getting the fills I need but I think I'm doing good for not being filled the way I need to be! I can sure tell cause I'm selling all my bigger clothes! It's so exciting to not only see the results but have others see too! Good luck on your journey! It's a hard but great one!

@@ChristineZ you are on your way! And it's so great that you are down 33 with no restriction.

I was banded 4/11/14
I was doing great! Lost about 33lbs. But I started to eat more then I thought I should so I went in for a fill. Got my first fill did good then needed more. This happend 2 more times.. He was having a hard time getting to my port. Well come to find out my port had flipped. :,-(
I was very upset. But I got my port flipped back yesterday. I was and still am in pain. Very sore from it! He also filled me to 4cc's cause I only had 2cc's in the band.. He also removed some fat so he could get to the port easier. My tummy is very bruised and I'm still sore but I know it's totally worth it! I just can't wait to get back to the gym and back to normal so I can start to lose weight again!! Anyone else have a port flip? How are u doing now that your better/back on track?

I was banded 4/11/14
I was doing great! Lost about 33lbs. But I started to eat more then I thought I should so I went in for a fill. Got my first fill did good then needed more. This happend 2 more times.. He was having a hard time getting to my port. Well come to find out my port had flipped. :,-(
I was very upset. But I got my port flipped back yesterday. I was and still am in pain. Very sore from it! He also filled me to 4cc's cause I only had 2cc's in the band.. He also removed some fat so he could get to the port easier. My tummy is very bruised and I'm still sore but I know it's totally worth it! I just can't wait to get back to the gym and back to normal so I can start to lose weight again!! Anyone else have a port flip? How are u doing now that your better/back on track?

I was banded 4/11/14
I was doing great! Lost about 33lbs. But I started to eat more then I thought I should so I went in for a fill. Got my first fill did good then needed more. This happend 2 more times.. He was having a hard time getting to my port. Well come to find out my port had flipped. :,-(
I was very upset. But I got my port flipped back yesterday. I was and still am in pain. Very sore from it! He also filled me to 4cc's cause I only had 2cc's in the band.. He also removed some fat so he could get to the port easier. My tummy is very bruised and I'm still sore but I know it's totally worth it! I just can't wait to get back to the gym and back to normal so I can start to lose weight again!! Anyone else have a port flip? How are u doing now that your better/back on track?

Hi! I had my surgery April 11th this year think I'm doing good! Down 33lbs!
How horrible for her to do this to you!! I have a friend kinda like that. She just says oh well I've been doing this when I tell her how I'm doing. We don't hardly talk anymore. She never asks me how I'm doing.. I hate that people think this is the "easy way out!" It is not!! I'm doing more now then I was when I tried on my own. I also have pcos and it was very hard for me to lose weight! I tried everything like you I started at 14years old. I work out 3-5 days a week and I have to see people eating yummy bread/pasta but I've overcome that. I'm ok with it. It gets easier as u go along! I go in for my second fill in Tuesday. I'm still losing weight but I should be eating less. (Well I eat what I think I should then I wanna eat 30min later) but it is a long hard road and I'm only a month almost 2months out! But you will feel so much better hen u make this life change!! You can do this with or without her! Maybe she needs to know that! If you have other friends and family that support you stick with them! My husband is amazing and a great supporter! He keeps me motivated and watches me like a hawk! Haha. I'm here if you need a friend! I don't have any friends were I live besides my husbands sister and one friend I never see besides FB. I moved away from all my friends but I have my husband and a 2year old to keep me going! Don't let someone talk you out of what you know is best for you! I dunno what your weight and hight is but not everyone will have sagging skin! I mean some maybe.. But I would rather have a little lose skin then die from a heat attack or diabetes. Hope you have a great safe surgery! If you need someone to talk to look me up!! Good luck!

Hi! I had my surgery April 11th this year think I'm doing good! Down 33lbs!
How horrible for her to do this to you!! I have a friend kinda like that. She just says oh well I've been doing this when I tell her how I'm doing. We don't hardly talk anymore. She never asks me how I'm doing.. I hate that people think this is the "easy way out!" It is not!! I'm doing more now then I was when I tried on my own. I also have pcos and it was very hard for me to lose weight! I tried everything like you I started at 14years old. I work out 3-5 days a week and I have to see people eating yummy bread/pasta but I've overcome that. I'm ok with it. It gets easier as u go along! I go in for my second fill in Tuesday. I'm still losing weight but I should be eating less. (Well I eat what I think I should then I wanna eat 30min later) but it is a long hard road and I'm only a month almost 2months out! But you will feel so much better hen u make this life change!! You can do this with or without her! Maybe she needs to know that! If you have other friends and family that support you stick with them! My husband is amazing and a great supporter! He keeps me motivated and watches me like a hawk! Haha. I'm here if you need a friend! I don't have any friends were I live besides my husbands sister and one friend I never see besides FB. I moved away from all my friends but I have my husband and a 2year old to keep me going! Don't let someone talk you out of what you know is best for you! I dunno what your weight and hight is but not everyone will have sagging skin! I mean some maybe.. But I would rather have a little lose skin then die from a heat attack or diabetes. Hope you have a great safe surgery! If you need someone to talk to look me up!! Good luck!

Thank you guys! I didn't have a pre-op diet. I have 4cc in my band now. I'm excited to go get another fill! I hope it gets better I hate only eating what I'm suppose to and feeling like I'm starving! I'm still going to the gym 4-5 times a week and I only weigh myself every 2weeks. So hopefully the weight keeps coming off!

Got my fill! Was very strange feeling. He just pushed around to find it. I have 4cc in my band now. Today is my 6week mark and I'm down 30lbs. Dunno if that's good or not but I think I'm doing good!

Thank you so much! I feel much better! I guess I will just have to see what works! I know I need to chew my food better! Sometimes I forget lol but I try to count to 20 in my head or more just to make sure it's chewed very well! Thank you again!

My doc said to eat till I'm full.. I need to look at my paper work again!

Hello everyone!! I was banded April 11, 2014! I'm almost to my 3rd week! (Into solids!!) I have lost 25pounds and feeling great!! I was weighing myself everyday and when I went in to get my stapels removed my doctor scolded me for it ????.. So my hubby took away the scale! So I can only weigh myself every two weeks now. Haha! I joined because I new I would need support from other banders.. We no longer have a support group here.. Bummer!! I'm also wondering how much I should be eating? I've seen a lot of people say 2eggs with a banana and meat and cheese on the eggs for breakfast!! I don't come near eating that much! I eat one poached egg or a 1/4-1/3 of a banana with 2oz of fat free cottage cheese. But I've noticed I'm not always full. But I read somewhere to only eat 4oz of food! I go to see my nutrionist may 5th..

Thank you! I'm sure that's what was wrong! I are and feel much better!

Think it was from not eating all day! I'm feeling better.. Need to remeber to eat!! ????

I was banded April 11, 2014! I also think it was a great choice for me! It's hard at times and I ask myself once in awhile why I did it!! I always tell myself I need to do this! I'm worth it and I will be healthy! It will all be worth it!! I've lost 25pounds already and can't wait to keep peeling it off! Good luck!

Banded 4/11/14! 2weeks post-op! -23pounds!
I feel great!