BIGMAN

Ive reached my personal goal. I went from 345 to 205 a total of 140lbs. Im going to knock 5 more lbs off and call it a success!!!! I was banded in Nov. 05

I've lost 100 lbs and I am really getting the compliments but I still need to loose about 20 more pounds. Im now in a size 38 once upon a time I was in a size 46!!! Im weighing 232 as of now!!!

Im getting close to my goal. If I would make better choices for the most part it may have came off quicker. I got banded in Nov. 05 and I was 345lbs and now I am 260lbs to date. I want too get down in the range of 200lbs - 230lbs. It depends on how I look and feel about what I see. But the way I am built I would probably look best at 200lbs, b/c I have that husky look to me. So I am working on it so I guess at least 60lbs to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have the VG band and I am up to 7 1/2 cc. When I was at 7 cc I pucked quite often just about everytime I eat something. So I went and got a 1/2cc and now I cant keep anything down not even liquids. I get away with it some of the times eating or drinking. I know for one I am not chew well enough. But I am still loosing the weight I just dont want to mess anything up inside. My doctor got on me and told me to chew well or I will be loosing the band if I dont do things right. I was 345 back in Nov. of 05 now Im at 260 at the present time. I just got to work on my mind-set with how I eat. I still think I can eat like I dont have the band. I see that my portions will be even smaller as the fills increase. I just got to stop the pucking everyday and focus on lighter and healthier foods.

I been experimenting with it off and on since Ive been band. I think its a healthier lifestyle than eating meat, at least for me. I am training myself to get off meat, I stay on www.Goveg.com website for my motivation and info to help break my addiction from meat.

Oh, I will start working out at least 4 times a week.

When I had my surgery I waited for about two weeks after then I started on the tredmill and build myself up to weights. Then I just stop working out for a long time, like 8mths. Now I just went and got me a membership last night at my local gym and started working out last night. It felt great cause I know this will aid in losing weight and build some confidence in me.

Yeah they have the Muscle Milk Light out now. I went to GNC last night and was about to get it. Ive been using Isopure off and on since my surgery. It was recommended by my Dr. as well. I finally got back in the gym and I may get on the Muscle Milk Light once I get deep into my workout plan.

http://www.carterlapband.com/office.php I used United Health Care for my surgery. Dont remember how much it was though. I just wanted to know if my insurance would cover it and waited to see if they would approve it, they did. It took a lil time but it was worth the wait.

I used Dr. Richard Carter in Arlington TX (Dallas) at the USMD Hospital. Excellent guy I felt comfortable with him and his staff. And they took good care of me. Any questions or concerns I had it was answered with patiences.

I guess it depends on how restricted you feel. I just had a fill 2/9/07 and I have not had one since I left TX back in 6/06. I finally found a Dr. to do it in New Orleans and he told me to see him in a month. I was long over due.

You will just fine, I know how you feel, I was the same way for my count down! You have a very beautiful picture.

I cant seem to eat anything during the morning and if I force the issue to try and eat in the morning, it hurts and feels uncomfortable to swallow. Even in the middle of the day it tends to be hard to eat unless I nibble on something. But at night after 6pm its on, I can eat to much some nights more than I should.

I am down to 302lb as of today. So far I have lost 39lbs since Nov. 7th

BigMan a.k.a BIGGIEsmalls

I was banded on the 7th of Nov. and my first fill was set for the middle of Dec. around the 15th, but I had to push it up to the 8th because I will be out of town.

You will do just fine Silkhair1

I went to see my doctor for my first visit ,after my surgery, today and they set me up for the 8th of December for my first fill!!!!

Well its been 15 days for me I dont know how much weight I've lost; I know its not much, I'm just trying to get use to my band. I feel great no pain at all, my stitches are even peeling off. I need to buy me a scale though.

I just had my surgery on the 7th of Nov. and I have the VG as well so to be honest I dont know what to expect out of it. But I have been hearing that it takes alot of fill just to get some restriction out of it. So I would love to hear more on this. When I drink my liquids and have my puree or mushed up foods it feels like I dont have a banded on it feels normal to me, I dont feel any "restriction".

I feel great still a little sore around the port area with some bruising, but it will be a least another month before I get my first fill I had my surgery on the Nov. 7th and I have a long ways to go for that first fill and wanted to try the diet pills out on a trail bases to see if it would aid me til I get that first fill.

Hey, I was banded Nov. 7th as well @ =========> rpaniagua77

I would love to start them tomorrow if possible.

I have some diet pills I have not had a chance to take before I had my surgery; and I was wondering would it be ok to take a half of one to curve my appetite a little more to help with the weight loss process?

Thanks guys