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Looking to connect with people that have had their band a while and are still happy with it! I’ve had mine for 12 years! Sw 314 Lw 170 Cw 223. I’ve gained some back and wanting to find some support to help refocus.

You are still healing. Stay in contact with your doctor and dietician and let them help guide you though this new journey.

Haven’t been on in forever. Nice to see some bandsters still out there. I’ve had mine for almost 12 years. No major problems but keep it a little looser to avoid reflux. With that being said, I’ve also gotten looser with my food and I’ve gained about 50 lbs. ready to refocus and commit again.

Be patient and continue with fills if you think you need them. You are still pretty early in the game. Are you starting with solid protein and then eating your veggies and last is the carb? Go slow and really listen to when you are satisfied and not full.

I’m a 2008 Bander! Still love my band!

@kerrik54304 have you tried keeping your band a little loose?

@bacon I didn’t realize you were having band removal! We’re you having a lot of trouble? I hope all goes well with your surgery. Please keep us posted and let us know how it goes

Your body needs time to heal. As you get fills and find restriction you should start losing! Congrats!

I’m hanging in there! I have been bad about logging food. I need to get better and planning and logging! S_suther what daily calorie allotment to you try to hit?

I’ve done pretty good this week but there were two different functions yesterday. Luncheon at school and a girls game night. I did not win the food battle but today will be a great day on plan!

I’ve done pretty good this week but there were two different functions yesterday. Luncheon at school and a girls game night. I did not win the food battle but today will be a great day on plan!

S_suther that’s great and it sounds like you are doing a great job! It’s been so long since I’ve thought like a band girl that I’m really having to refocus. I might need to try your fiber shake because afternoons are a hard time for me as well. How are you logging food? An app or good ol paper and pencil? I need to figure out some exercise to incorporate. Have some hip issues so I need to be careful with that.

@kerrik54304 how’s it going? It is definitely a great program.

Great! Let’s do this! I’m ready to get focused yet again. I’m wonderful. Will welcome my 3 rd grand in March! 2 sons. 2 grandsons and I’m finally getting a little girl in my life! I’ve left the classroom and have taken over as principal of my early childhood center and am working on my masters. Yes my district let me take the job while working on my masters. I’ve gained some weight and been doing weight watchers and then I was thinking this week...hey you’ve got this band why don’t you use it!! Got back on some blogs and came back creeping around here. Missed y’all!!! How have you been?

Yay! I was wondering if any of you are still around!!!! How is everyone doing??? I could use some contact with y’all on here again!! I’ll check back regularly to see if there is activity!