butterball

How are you going about setting your "goal" weight? Is it a BMI, normal weight range, fantasty scale number (for me that would be 118) or??? For me, it's in the "normal weight range." I was 258; now 220; goal of 140. How about you?

Well, I'm at 38 pounds down now. I have 80 left.

Truly, I think "starvation mode" is a myth. Google it and read what nutritionists have to say about it. My normal intake is betwee 700-800 calories per day; however, I do throw at least one high calorie (1200-1500) day in per week.

WRITTEN IN ALL HONESTY! There have been so many times in the last three months that I wish I had just went ahead with the more radical gastric bypass. I spent the time after surgery and after my first fill fighting with my band and trying to figure out how much I could still eat. *SIGH* After my second fill, which was right before Christmas, I was still trying to fight and BP'd multiple times after every meal - you may remember my post about that. It was a horrific existence that I don't want to revisit. I swear I spent more time in the bathroom puking than living. Over the last two weeks, I have come into peace not only with my choice to get this band , but with my decision to stop fighting it. In thinking about it, why in the hell was I fighting against something I chose to do to make myself healthier? The demons of self-comfort and placation do not die easily. I am seeing more and more that addiction to food is just as consuming as addictions to other substances. I've lost 33 pounds. I'm going to stay positive. I'm going to live long and be healthy. I'm not going to whine. I am going to bloom where I've chosen to be planted. Some of you need to pull up your big girl (or boy) pants and get on with it, don't you think?

Honestly, I felt both of my fills immediately. The first was not enough restriction. The second gave me *probably* too much restriction, but I am working it and losing quite well right now. I have never heard of anyone saying it takes time to feel a fill. Hmm. Best wishes.

We can do this!

OK Becky, let's do it! Anybody else?

I was banded 10/27 and am down 31 pounds. My minigoal is 214 for Feb. 14. =)

I do see that time is going to pass anyway and I may as well use it to get smaller, not bigger. I'm down 31 pounds and was banded on 10/27. It will only get better as more time passes. This is a choice we made, not something that was done to us. Get back that original level of commitment and you will prosper! butter

My goal for January is 15 pounds....I'm working hard!

Thank you for your kind replies. =) I think I'm having a horrible PB problem. I even get slime without having to PB. I'm going to go back to liquids for a few days. I was banded 10-27-07 and have lost 26 pounds so far.

do you? Sometimes it's 2-3 times after a small meal. I have even taken to keeping bags in my car and have to use them often. I consider it a good day if I don't vomit more than 2 times. I never go a full day without throwing up. Anyone else in the same situation? :help: butter