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I am now officially down 100 pounds and have only gone down 3 pants sizes (from a womans 32 to a 26). I am wearing a 18-20 top (as well as it is stretchy, and short... <so it does not have to fit over my belly>) It is so frustrating to still be wearing such a large size. :thumbup: It is because of my very large pannus. Anyone else with this problem?? If so... any suggestions???

I am now officially down 100 pounds and have only gone down 3 pants sizes (from a womans 32 to a 26). I am wearing a 18-20 top (as well as it is stretchy, and short... <so it does not have to fit over my belly>) It is so frustrating to still be wearing such a large size. :thumbup: It is because of my very large pannus. Anyone else with this problem?? If so... any suggestions???

Thank you to everyone who sent their congratulations. I appreciate it :thumbup::frown:

Theresa, Thank you so much for the kind words. A lot of it depends on how much you have to lose. I had quite a bit to lose. Even after 100 pounds I still have almost as much left to lose as some people start off needing to lose :thumbup:. Can't say I've done anything special. Just eating less. I try to listen to my band. I don't always succeed, but I try to stop eating when I get a soft stop (my nose runs). Have you been charting your food? exercising? not eating slider foods? How many calories a day have you been doing?? How is your fill?? Too much?? Too little??? I try to stay under 1200 cals a day (though, I find if I'm not diligent about eating more I tend to only get in about 600-700 a day.... I truly believe that's why it has taken me this long to get down 100). I chart my foods on dailyplate.com I do not exercise much... another reason for what I consider a slow loss (for me, at least). I have just started doing weights while sitting down (exercising my arms since I have a really really bad knee). I occasionally try to do Water aerobics, though even that can cause me knee issues. I attempt to get in all my water (at least 80 oz a day) and try to get in at least 90-100 grams of Protein a day. Both these things I am not always the best at.... though my intentions are good :frown:. I believe we should take a Vitamin every day (another thing I am not so great at). I use chewable Vitamins, Vitamin Cottage has some really good ones (I like the pineapple flavored). If you would like to PM me please do so. Us CO girls need to stick together. Too bad you don't live closer, I have a few girls I meet with monthly or so for support. They were all banded by Dr. Kirshenbaum (though I wasn't). It is great to have some sort of support. Do you have anyone near you? Do you go to any support meetings/groups?? julie

I won't be able to get there til closer to 7. Ron doesn't get home til 6:30. But if everyone wants to meet that early, I'll just be late. j

Thank you! :thumbup:

Monday works for me too. See you guys there???? Hey... check out my ticker. 100 pounds at 2 years, 2 months and 2 days

You know I'm always up for R.R. How about this Tuesday???

hey.... I just realized I hit my 100 pound goal at 2 years, 2 months amd 2 days. Cool

I am down 100 pounds...... finally I thought I would never get here. My next goal is Onederland.

me me me yayyyyyyy

Ya Freak!!!! Congrats on showing some restraint. Wish I had some. Julie AKA scale junkie

Brooke, Where are you located at?? If you would ever like to get together to talk about the surgery, please feel free to IM me. julie

Broooke, Sorry so long in the reply. Dr Metz seems to be a good doctor. I was just sort of taken aback by a couple of things he has said to me. He did not do my original surgery, I had a different surgeon who left the state and arranged for him to take over his patients. I think I will stick with Dr Brown, even though I am a lot closer to Parker than to PSL. Don't get me wrong, I am not saying anything about his medical skills, everyone who I know who he has operated on has been very happy with him. Could just be me.....

Nora, Are you guys still going to RR tonight?? Please let me know if you are so I can make it up there j

I'd love to join you guys.

Bummer!!!! In NJ now. Will be travelling to MI this day. Hope you girls have a great time

It's always nice to see a guy on the boards. They are definetly female heavy (so to speak). :wink2: Just wanted to say congrats on your band, seeing as you are fairly newly banded. :biggrin:

Good luck. I have to say... you're a better woman than me :biggrin: :wink2:

Yayyyyyyy. :thumbup:

Congrats on coming to the banded side. :confused: How are you doing???

Welcome. I'm nowhere near Australia (though would love to make it there one day). But..... I'd love to be your band buddy. :confused:

Got this from The Parker Adventist website: Matthew A Metz, MD Male / 36 Specialty Parker Bariatric & Metabolic Center of Colorado General Surgery -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Practice Location 9399 Crown Crest Blvd Ste 110 Parker, CO 80138 (303) 269-4370 (303) 269-4371 (fax

Oh Man.... I was planning on it right up until 5 minutes ago when Ron called and said he has to work late (someone called off) So I am going to have to bail. I am so sorry. I was so looking forward to seeing you. julie Hope someone else is able to show up. If you decide not to go.... maybe tomorrow??

I hear ya!!! I never wore jeans when I was bigger because I always felt they looked like clown pants on me due to the fact that my thighs are not that big (still big, but not in proportion to my huge belly) I invariably wore stretch pants, since I could get them a bit smaller and they wouldn't look so baggy on me. I have a theory that this fact, in a small part, is how I got so big. Dress pants/jeans are a lot less forgiving than stretch pants. When you gain weight wearing them you know it. :laugh: If it weren't for this stomach I would probably be able to get into a 16, no problem. But.... right now I am still in a 26 :w00t: