allielee

no problem! I am here to help.. if you have any questions don't hesitate. I am so pro band it's crazy lol. August is not that far away!!! Congrats to you... xoxo

Hi Nancy, Thanks for the message.. I have just followed the band rules and really stick to it.. I don't eat pasta, rice, carbonated beverages and really stay away from breads as well. I was pretty aggresive with my fills i have 5.7cc in a 10 cc band. I have lost 135 in just over 11 months! I am not a big excercizer i just try and move my body as much as possible. During commercials I get up lol.. I do try and be active. I hope that helps! Please don't hesitate to ask if there are any other questions! xoxo

Hello there!! congrats on being banded!

hey there.. thanks for the pic comment. Actually the writing on the wall is my kids height throughout the years..lol

Hey Cali,

I definetly have a goal in mind but I am flexible with it. I believe once your body is where it should be whatever that weight may be you will know.. I am super close to my original goal but probably will pass that.. I am not focused on a number just on where I feel comfortable. I hope that answers your question. If not let me know.. Good luck!!!!!

hey there..thanks for the compliment.. I started out at 305 and as of today I am now 183.. down 122 pounds in a little over 9 months..

thanks for the compliment! I was banded on June 20, 2008 and have lost 117.5 in the last 9-1/2 months! I am gonna check out your pics! I see the do i look good one to the right and yep you look great!

Hey there.. I wish I was at goal.. I am super close though. My goals keep changing..lol.. Have you been banded yet? If not good luck and if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask.. I am so PROBAND it's ridiculous lol.. I love to tell anyone who will listen how great it is!

Hey there.. I tried to click on your pic to see you since the avatar is so small but it wont let me.. can you create a photo album so I can see ya?? xoxo Allie~

Hey there.. I am sooo happy I got banded. I was more afraid of the risks of not being banded than the risks of being banded... stroke, heart attack, diabetes.. I am down 117.5 pounds and I know that my chances of getting those killer diseases are sooo much less now. Yes there are risks with the band but for me (I haven't had any complications) the risks of not getting done were so much worse. It has been almost 10 months and I honestly would do it again in a heartbeat!! I wouldn't even think twice about it. I am a self pay and feel it was worth every penny I spent. I hope that answers your questions and if it doesn't feel free to contact me anytime! I wish you much luck on your decision. xoxo Allie~

thanks.. the fat just melted away.. I still have some tummy and loose skin. I plan on getting a lower body lift once I am at goal for at least 6 months.

I am not sure but is this PM? I am so no computer savvy. LOL

Hey there lizzy,

I have 5.7cc in a 10 cc band. 70 pounds is awesome!!! congrats on your success. I excercize alot and try and stay away from carbs. I am almost to goal weight and it is getting so much harder now. Good luck and you look terrific!

Hey there! Thanks for the picture comment! I just checked out your pics and "WOW" you look so amazing! Keep up the good work!

no problem cruisin! I wish you lots of luck and if you need anything please dont hesitate.. you can also email me at 1morrisfamily@comcast.net.

Hey there Tall.. Congrats on beginning the process!!! My hints would be to be really aggresive with your fills, never eat more than 1/2 cup. Try and stick to 3 meals a day.. avoid pasta, rice and breads (they swell and can cause your band to slip) chew chew chew and eat slowly. No drinking 1/2 hour before or 1/2 hour after and try and drink at least 64 oz a day. So now here is the thing.. I am not on a diet.. I eat whatever I want just in very small amounts and I am satisfied. I dont do alot of carbs just because I don't have room for them and I don't want to have a slippage. I really didn't start hard core excercizing until recently due to weight loss slowing as i get closer to goal. Do you have specific questions? Please feel free to ask anything! You can email me as well at 1morrisfamily@comcast.net. xoxo Allie~

Hey Amber! How have you done so far? My hints would be:

1. make sure you are on top of your fills

2. I don't eat breads, pasta or rice (really don't eat carbs)

3. always eat meat first then veggie

4. if need a sugar snack only eat 100 calorie pack m&m or swedish fish LOL my downfalls

5. excercize, excercize, excercize.. really speeds it up.

6. chew chew chew

7. eat off of a salad plate.

8. never eat more than 1 cup of food at a time

9. drink as much as possible.. try for 64 I always end up between 36-64 ounces

10. Never never drink carbonated beverages.

I hope this helps! Let me know how you are doing and if there is anything I can help you with. Where do you live?

Hey there.. congrats on your banding day! I was banded 6/20/08. My excercize at first was pretty much just the wii fit and I wasn't a huge excercizer. I believe the most important thing is to be aggresive with your fills. Once you hit that sweet spot you really lose fast. Once I was banded I was getting fills every 2 weeks, I have never gained, I have continued to lose. I did have a small plateau at christmas but really the weight just melted off. I have started excercizing now really hard since it is getting tougher to lose the closer I get to goal. I am doing the elliptical for 30 minutes a night plus doing 30 minutes of weight training.. working on my stomache, arms and legs. I have been going every night for the past 10 days and really am feeling so awesome. It seems like just yesterday I was banded and I have to tell you, it's the best thing I have ever done for myself! I am here if you have any questions and congrats again!!

Hey there Army! You need some more pics in your before and afters!! I hope you have a wonderful day girl! xoxo

Thanks Molly.. that was so sweet.. It is funny how 7 months ago I would have never believed someone would want to look like me. What a wonderful thing this lapband is!! Good luck and happy banding! xoxo

Hi okie.. yep I lost 107 now in a little over 7 months.. where are you in the process?

thanks bigpapa!

Hi Tara,

Thanks for the sweet comment on my blog. Congrats on being banded and welcome to your new lease on life. The important thing to always remember is this is a tool not a miracle cure. If you follow the band rules which are so simple you can lose alot of weight!!! I eat what I want just in very small portions and I eat very slowly. I have been super aggresive with my fills and that has helped me tremendously. I am always available if you have any questions. xoxox Allie~

Hey lucy, thanks that pic was from August.. I think I was at like 70 pounds lost there.