Momto1plus1

Sorry I didn't mean to ignore you. I have been swamped. I do think that I can lose weight without being little too tight, I guess that it's just easier. Not necessarly healthiest. I'm below my goal but now I'm afraid to get an unfill.

Wow!! What an accomplishment!! Glad to see you posting. I know what you mean about needing to exercise more. I think the closer you get to goal the harder it gets to lose weight. I had a fill in Dec and that has been the one that has really helped me to drop the last bit of weight. It's a little tight, but at this point I don't care.

Name............Start.........Current......Goal.......Loss....To Go Momto1plus1...173...........150...........159.........18.....-9 Bandpal..........151.14..... 148.5..........150.........2.6....-1.5 Cindyg...........190...........190............175...........0..... 15 Skinny_Jill.......151.3........149.9..........143.3.......1.4.....6.6

Abbisgood.........53.............23%.............?? Aubrie............65.............%...............31 BandChick64.......104............34.67%..........31.6 Bandpal...........136............47.5%...........24.5 BarbBee...........131............43%.............28.9 Cherlita..........60.............20%.............55 Cindyg............62.............24.5%...........34.5 Close.............50.............20%.............33.1 Firebolt..........67.............27%.............30.2 Foofy.............50.5...........18.5%...........35.5 gabeekeeper.......101............30% ............40.2 Hajohnson1........49.8...........18.2%...........39.8 Hollyberries......113............31%.............36.2 HoppingToIt.......69.............19.7%.............49.1 Huskerette........54.............22%.............30.5 kandiceb..........63.............26%.............27.6 linda.............52.............23%.............29.9 lindseyann2u......100............N/A.............N/A Maincat...........141............46.5%...........22 Mariegabrieleee...86.............40%.............36.9 Melanie1972.......80.............30%.............29.7 MollyBrown........36.............12.5%...........36.5 Momto1plus1.......119............44.2%...........23.5% NYGirl1...........102............33%.............32.6 plump_princess....57.............22%.............36 QatarPhil.........55.............19%.............32.2 Rachel............63.............%...............28.3 Robin_Bird........132.2.........43.3%............26.3 Sades.............44.8...........19.5%...........33.7 scarecrow.........125............40%.............27.3 Shalee04..........70.............28%.............29.2 Shortgal..........44.5...........20.5%...........32.9 Skinny_Jill.......71.............32.4%...........28.5 Staysee...........70.............20%.............48.4 Stephanie.........64.............27%.............26.5 strangeratx.......63.............27%.............29.6 Teresajo..........93.............36%.............27.3 Tmusicmaker123....73.............19%.............48.7 TxArcher..........103............25.75%..........39.2 tyman311..........61.............31%.............28 want2lose.........91.8...........32%.............31 lisawach.........104.0...........29%.............??

I would highly recommend Dr. Morton to anyone who is considering lapband. My husband, my oldest son and myself all had surgery in 2007. His office has gone out of their way to help us through the whole process. As a family we have lost over 400 lbs. No ill effects.

LOL Thank you!! I don't think I'm going to wither away, but I am proud of my progress. I have been going to WW for almost 6 years. As of today I am down 150.2 lbs. :smile: I actually lost about 14 lbs before joining WW. I'm down 117 with the lapband. My WW goal was 200 lbs. My doctor gave me a letter. You could tell today that the woman who weighed me wasn't happy. LOL I'm 50 lbs under goal!!! She said something about me changing my goal but I won't. God only knows what can happen. I go in spurts of losing weight. I'm thrilled that I'm losing right now and won't complain. I'm at 23.8 BMI WW doesn't want you to get below a 20 BMI, which for me is 128. So obviously I have some room. I thought it was funny that the lady who weighed me was questioning what my BMI was because she was concerned I was in an unhealthy area. LOL No way.

Name.........Lbs Lost....% of orig. wgt lost.....BMI Abbisgood.........53.............23%.............?? Aubrie............65.............%...............31 BandChick64.......104............34.67%..........31.6 Bandpal...........136............47.5%...........24.5 BarbBee...........131............43%.............28.9 Cherlita..........60.............20%.............55 Cindyg............62.............24.5%...........34.5 Close.............50.............20%.............33.1 Firebolt..........67.............27%.............30.2 Foofy.............50.5...........18.5%...........35.5 gabeekeeper.......101............30% ............40.2 Hajohnson1........49.8...........18.2%...........39.8 Hollyberries......113............31%.............36.2 HoppingToIt.......69.............19.7%.............49.1 Huskerette........54.............22%.............30.5 kandiceb..........63.............26%.............27.6 linda.............52.............23%.............29.9 lindseyann2u......100............N/A.............N/A Maincat...........141............46.5%...........22 Mariegabrieleee...86.............40%.............36.9 Melanie1972.......80.............30%.............29.7 MollyBrown........36.............12.5%...........36.5 Momto1plus1.......117............43.5%...........23.8% NYGirl1...........102............33%.............32.6 plump_princess....57.............22%.............36 QatarPhil.........55.............19%.............32.2 Rachel............63.............%...............28.3 Robin_Bird........132.2.........43.3%............26.3 Sades.............44.8...........19.5%...........33.7 scarecrow.........125............40%.............27.3 Shalee04..........70.............28%.............29.2 Shortgal..........44.5...........20.5%...........32.9 Skinny_Jill.......71.............32.4%...........28.5 Staysee...........70.............20%.............48.4 Stephanie.........64.............27%.............26.5 strangeratx.......63.............27%.............29.6 Teresajo..........93.............36%.............27.3 Tmusicmaker123....73.............19%.............48.7 TxArcher..........103............25.75%..........39.2 tyman311..........61.............31%.............28 want2lose.........91.8...........32%.............31 lisawach.........104.0...........29%.............?? __________________ I'm on a weightloss roll and I'm thrilled to death. Sorry to post so much but I'm proud of myself.

Big hugs girl!! Now my suggestion is that you get busy and find a new doctor. BUCK UP!!! Buck up my behind. I would be gone. Have you read the Beck diet book??? I don't know the real name, but it's written by a Dr. Beck. It's suppose to be really good especially for those who are banded. I've seen it at Target before. Good luck girl and keep coming back here because support is what you need.

Name............Start.........Current......Goal.......Loss....To Go Momto1plus1...173...........153...........159.........18.......-6 Bandpal..........151.14..... 148.5..........150.........2.6....-1.5 Cindyg...........190...........190............175...........0..... 15 Skinny_Jill.......151.3........149.9..........143.3.......1.4.....6.6 I'm not going to argue. I'm down another pound this week and am thrilled. :rolleyes2:

Name.........Lbs Lost....% of orig. wgt lost.....BMI Abbisgood.........53.............23%.............?? Aubrie............65.............%...............31 BandChick64.......104............34.67%..........31.6 Bandpal...........136............47.5%...........24.5 BarbBee...........131............43%.............28.9 Cherlita..........60.............20%.............55 Cindyg............62.............24.5%...........34.5 Close.............50.............20%.............33.1 Firebolt..........67.............27%.............30.2 Foofy.............50.5...........18.5%...........35.5 gabeekeeper.......101............30% ............40.2 Hajohnson1........49.8...........18.2%...........39.8 Hollyberries......113............31%.............36.2 HoppingToIt.......69.............19.7%.............49.1 Huskerette........54.............22%.............30.5 kandiceb..........63.............26%.............27.6 linda.............52.............23%.............29.9 lindseyann2u......100............N/A.............N/A Maincat...........141............46.5%...........22 Mariegabrieleee...86.............40%.............36.9 Melanie1972.......80.............30%.............29.7 MollyBrown........36.............12.5%...........36.5 Momto1plus1.......116............43.1%...........24% NYGirl1...........102............33%.............32.6 plump_princess....57.............22%.............36 QatarPhil.........55.............19%.............32.2 Rachel............63.............%...............28.3 Robin_Bird........132.2.........43.3%............26.3 Sades.............44.8...........19.5%...........33.7 scarecrow.........125............40%.............27.3 Shalee04..........70.............28%.............29.2 Shortgal..........44.5...........20.5%...........32.9 Skinny_Jill.......71.............32.4%...........28.5 Staysee...........70.............20%.............48.4 Stephanie.........64.............27%.............26.5 strangeratx.......63.............27%.............29.6 Teresajo..........93.............36%.............27.3 Tmusicmaker123....73.............19%.............48.7 TxArcher..........103............25.75%..........39.2 tyman311..........61.............31%.............28 want2lose.........91.8...........32%.............31 lisawach.........104.0...........29%.............?? __________________

I don't drink with my meal, because if I take even a small sip I lose my lunch. LOL Of course there has been times when I have taken a big drink with something didn't go down right. I eat whatever I want. Now there are things that I use to eat that I can't eat anymore. eggs, chicken, many fruits and veggies give me problems. I' not a big Breakfast eater. My tummy just won't tolerate food or drink for the first 2 or 3 hours I'm up. I like Mexican best. Refried Beans with cheese. I know that's not the best for you but it works for me. I think the key is to eat slowly. Don't deprived yourself. I eat ice cream, cake etc when I want it. I think one of the biggest keys to my weightloss is that within 45 min of finishing a meal I start drinking Crystal Lite or Water and I keep drinking until the next meal.

Name.........Lbs Lost....% of orig. wgt lost.....BMI Abbisgood.........53.............23%.............?? Aubrie............65.............%...............31 BandChick64.......104............34.67%..........31.6 Bandpal...........136............47.5%...........24.5 BarbBee...........131............43%.............28.9 Cherlita..........60.............20%.............55 Cindyg............62.............24.5%...........34.5 Close.............50.............20%.............33.1 Firebolt..........67.............27%.............30.2 Foofy.............50.5...........18.5%...........35.5 gabeekeeper.......101............30% ............40.2 Hajohnson1........49.8...........18.2%...........39.8 Hollyberries......113............31%.............36.2 HoppingToIt.......69.............19.7%.............49.1 Huskerette........54.............22%.............30.5 kandiceb..........63.............26%.............27.6 linda.............52.............23%.............29.9 lindseyann2u......100............N/A.............N/A Maincat...........141............46.5%...........22 Mariegabrieleee...86.............40%.............36.9 Melanie1972.......80.............30%.............29.7 MollyBrown........36.............12.5%...........36.5 Momto1plus1.......115............42.8%...........24.1% NYGirl1...........102............33%.............32.6 plump_princess....57.............22%.............36 QatarPhil.........55.............19%.............32.2 Rachel............63.............%...............28.3 Robin_Bird........132.2.........43.3%............26.3 Sades.............44.8...........19.5%...........33.7 scarecrow.........125............40%.............27.3 Shalee04..........70.............28%.............29.2 Shortgal..........44.5...........20.5%...........32.9 Skinny_Jill.......71.............32.4%...........28.5 Staysee...........70.............20%.............48.4 Stephanie.........64.............27%.............26.5 strangeratx.......63.............27%.............29.6 Teresajo..........93.............36%.............27.3 Tmusicmaker123....73.............19%.............48.7 TxArcher..........103............25.75%..........39.2 tyman311..........61.............31%.............28 want2lose.........91.8...........32%.............31 lisawach.........104.0...........29%.............?? __________________ I was down one more pound yesterday!! I'm wearing a size 8. :mad2: Not bad for a woman who was wear 22/24 before surgery.

Holly so sorry to hear that you had to have surgery again. You know it's amazing that you were able to lose weight with the leak. You should be so proud of yourself. Just think how well you are going to do now. I can't wait to hear all about your progress. Join our summer weightloss challenge. I have to tell you I feel so blessed, with my weightloss. I feel that mine has been made easier because my DH and DS also had surgery. We support each other. Then I have the support of this group. Additionally, I attend WW. Although, I have been at goal since last Aug with WW so now I generally just go for weigh-ins. Good luck and keep us posted on your progress. I'm sure you will see the progress that you are wanting now.

Name............Start.........Current......Goal.......Loss....To Go Momto1plus1...173...........154...........159.........18.......-5 Bandpal..........151.14..... 148.5..........150.........2.6....-1.5 Cindyg...........190...........190............175...........0..... 15 Skinny_Jill.......151.3........149.9..........143.3.......1.4.....6.6

I have a touch of reflux myself. I know that I'm just a bit too tight. I have been since I got my last fill in Dec. I'm really where I want to be so I should get some taken out of my band, but I'm not in any hurry. Hope you are feeling better soon.

Oh gosh Cindy!! Well, all I have to say is that if having the other surgery works I would go for it. I had a fill in Dec. I have been a little too tight but I'm leaving it. I'm now at my goal and I'm thrilled where I'm at. Keep us updated on what the doctor says.

Name.........Lbs Lost....% of orig. wgt lost.....BMI Abbisgood.........53.............23%.............?? Aubrie............65.............%...............31 BandChick64.......104............34.67%..........31.6 Bandpal...........136............47.5%...........24.5 BarbBee...........131............43%.............28.9 Cherlita..........60.............20%.............55 Cindyg............62.............24.5%...........34.5 Close.............50.............20%.............33.1 Firebolt..........67.............27%.............30.2 Foofy.............50.5...........18.5%...........35.5 gabeekeeper.......101............30% ............40.2 Hajohnson1........49.8...........18.2%...........39.8 Hollyberries......113............31%.............36.2 HoppingToIt.......69.............19.7%.............49.1 Huskerette........54.............22%.............30.5 kandiceb..........63.............26%.............27.6 linda.............52.............23%.............29.9 lindseyann2u......100............N/A.............N/A Maincat...........141............46.5%...........22 Mariegabrieleee...86.............40%.............36.9 Melanie1972.......80.............30%.............29.7 MollyBrown........36.............12.5%...........36.5 Momto1plus1.......114............42.4%...........24.3% NYGirl1...........102............33%.............32.6 plump_princess....57.............22%.............36 QatarPhil.........55.............19%.............32.2 Rachel............63.............%...............28.3 Robin_Bird........132.2.........43.3%............26.3 Sades.............44.8...........19.5%...........33.7 scarecrow.........125............40%.............27.3 Shalee04..........70.............28%.............29.2 Shortgal..........44.5...........20.5%...........32.9 Skinny_Jill.......71.............32.4%...........28.5 Staysee...........70.............20%.............48.4 Stephanie.........64.............27%.............26.5 strangeratx.......63.............27%.............29.6 Teresajo..........93.............36%.............27.3 Tmusicmaker123....73.............19%.............48.7 TxArcher..........103............25.75%..........39.2 tyman311..........61.............31%.............28 want2lose.........91.8...........32%.............31 lisawach.........104.0...........29%.............??

Kelly, I hope your surgery went well. I'm sorry I hadn't responded before now. I have been swamped with school work. :thumbup: I done now. I need to do something about my tummy, arms and legs. I'm in no hurry though.

Name............Start.........Current........Goal............To Go Momto1plus1...173...........155.............159................-4 Bandpal..........151.14..... 148.5............150................ - Cindyg...........190...........190..............175................ 15 Skinny_Jill.......151.3........151.3............143.3.............8

That's great Jill I would love to get to 144.

Thanks Bandpal. You are so right. It is a miracle. I'm so thankful for what this band has done for me and my family. Do you find yourself, not recognizing new pictures of you? I do. I had the funniest thing happen today. I saw a woman that I hadn't seen in several years. I told her how we knew each other, but she just looked at me rather strangely. It dawned on me later that she knew me when I was fat. When I reminded her of a soccer game where our two children cried because it was so cold she got the most astonished look on her face. She said, "That was you???" I told her I had lost a lot of weight and I had forgotten. She gave me a big hug and just couldn't believe it. LOL

Momto1plus1...173...........159.............159................- Bandpal..........151.14..... 148.5............150................ - Cindyg...........190...........190..............175................ 15 I made my goal. I can't believe it. I hit a normal BMI yesterday. You know 4 years ago my doctor gave me a letter for WW to say that I could be considered at goal weight if I got to 200. I never thought I could get below that. I hit 200 in Aug. I'm just thrille to be at 159. Who would have thought it???

Name.........Lbs Lost....% of orig. wgt lost.....BMI Abbisgood.........53.............23%.............?? Aubrie............65.............%...............31 BandChick64.......104............34.67%..........31.6 Bandpal...........136............47.5%...........24.5 BarbBee...........131............43%.............28.9 Cherlita..........60.............20%.............55 Cindyg............62.............24.5%...........34.5 Close.............50.............20%.............33.1 Firebolt..........67.............27%.............30.2 Foofy.............50.5...........18.5%...........35.5 gabeekeeper.......101............30% ............40.2 Hajohnson1........49.8...........18.2%...........39.8 Hollyberries......113............31%.............36.2 HoppingToIt.......69.............19.7%.............49.1 Huskerette........54.............22%.............30.5 kandiceb..........63.............26%.............27.6 linda.............52.............23%.............29.9 lindseyann2u......100............N/A.............N/A Maincat...........141............46.5%...........22 Mariegabrieleee...86.............40%.............36.9 Melanie1972.......80.............30%.............29.7 MollyBrown........36.............12.5%...........36.5 Momto1plus1.......110............41%.............24.9% NYGirl1...........102............33%.............32.6 plump_princess....57.............22%.............36 QatarPhil.........55.............19%.............32.2 Rachel............63.............%...............28.3 Robin_Bird........132.2.........43.3%............26.3 Sades.............44.8...........19.5%...........33.7 scarecrow.........125............40%.............27.3 Shalee04..........70.............28%.............29.2 Shortgal..........44.5...........20.5%...........32.9 Skinny_Jill.......71.............32.4%...........28.5 Staysee...........70.............20%.............48.4 Stephanie.........64.............27%.............26.5 strangeratx.......63.............27%.............29.6 Teresajo..........93.............36%.............27.3 Tmusicmaker123....73.............19%.............48.7 TxArcher..........103............25.75%..........39.2 tyman311..........61.............31%.............28 want2lose.........91.8...........32%.............31 lisawach.........104.0...........29%.............?? I did it !!! "In Normal Range" this is what the BMI website says about my weight!!! I never thought that I would see this day.

Thanks Bandpal. I think the biggest thing is that our life is not centered on food anymore. Yes, we still go out to eat, but now we get an appetizer rather than a meal. The two of us plus our 9 year old share it and there are leftovers to take home. :scared2: We are spending a whole lot less. I wish I could say we exercised, but we don't. Our oldest son who just turned 23 also had the surgery. He looks so good and we are so proud of him. Our soon to be 10 year gets embarrressed when we have a PB moment, which seems to happened to us both at the same time. LOL I know he is proud of us. The funniest thing is that I have friends who have never known me as a fat woman. They only know me as that thinner woman. Boy, does that feel good.

Foofy I'm so sorry to hear about your Mom. I'll be praying for you and your family. Fifty pounds is nothing to sneeze at. I would be thrilled to death. Maybe a fill is in order to get your weightloss going again when you are ready. My last one was in Dec and it helped me to take off the last 30 lbs.