Sistergrl25

I bought it too for the wii but it got to a point where it just stopped registering my arm movements. So i think its going back.

15 months...down 154 lbs...35 more to go...loving my results! :smile2:

Thanks Marie! Thanks Aprilapple!

Actually I'm experiencing a similar thing - got a fill 2 weeks ago and everything was fine - in fact, I thought it wasn't filled enough.

As of 2 days ago, nothing is going down and the evenings are a particular problem. I've gone back to liquids (since even mush doesn't go down too well) and will wait until I see the doctor next. It's odd, almost like the band has tightened itself.

I'm currently experiencing the same exact thing. One moment I feel like I need a fill and the next I can't even drink Water. However, mine is usually triggered by Aunt Flo (that time of the month.) I'm about 14 months out have had about 3 or 4 emergency unfills and susequent re-fills due to this. I had an X-ray done 2 months ago that revealed everything was fine. My doc just said that the band can sometimes have a mind of its own. This is soooo...frustrating.

Hi fellow Samauris,

Haven't been here in a while. Its been a little over a year for me I'm currently down 141 lbs with about 50 more to goal. From a size 28 to a loose 14. Glad to see everyone is doing well!

I have between 10 and 11 cc in my 14 cc band currently. This is generally very good restriction for me. However, during TTM (that time of the month) I get so resticted I'm forced to go on a liquid diet. Otherwise, if I eat beyond a cup of food its all coming back up. One thing I do notice is that right after a workout I'm able to eat and drink pretty freely. I workout everyday and everyday is the same. I'm not sure why that is. I can chug a gallon of Water without any consequences during a good cardio workout but I wouldn't dare try it any other time. Any one else experience this?

I know 62 lbs is alot to lose in the next 4 months but I will try my best!!!

Name********Starting weight*****Current*******Goal******To go

1RockinMom.........254............220.........145.......75

Alleycia...........255............220.........152.......68

ALuv82.............280.5..........259.........200......59

AmethystJade.......231.8..........212.........150.......62.0

Babe...............308............272.........199.......73

Bellaperdente......196............177.........150.......27

Bklyn1984..........317............227.........165.......62

Bostongurl.........190............186.........133.......53

Brandy.............198............181.........166.......15

Cappy..............240............223.5.......130.......93.5

Chocolate_Snaps....244............216.........175.......41

CubsGirl17.........147............135.........130.......5

Clarebear08........192............166.........160.......6

Donna113...........183............172.5.......126.......46.5

dublingirl.........224............209.........145.......64

Ebonie.............307............298.8.......200.......98.8

EmmaWang...........241............195.........140.......55

FalloutGirl........282............278.........165.......112

FeliciaLevy75......200............194.........140.......54

FlordiaPete........413............364.........300.......64

GratefulHeart......226............187.........135.......52

GuyMontag..........325............276.........200.......76

health4life........279............239.........150.......89

inri09.............287............254.........185.......69

janesays...........225............175.........160.......15

jtejada............249............201.........170.......31

kaninag............210............202.........170.......32

kimaly.............194............180.........160.......20

Lindar172..........246............218.6.......150.......68.4

Linksmom...........234............234.........145.......89

LocomotiveEngineer.311............311.........220.......91

Long2BThin.........216............178.........169........9

lotzasunshine......270............240.........199.......41

Loveislovely.......216............170.........165.......5

ltgordon...........284.8..........229.4.......185.......44.4

lucyavery..........205............205.........140.......65

Mair...............231............222.........140.......83

Mamanmidwife.......264............260.........200.......60

mdgarcia31665......220............220.........165.......55

MissNilsa..........180............180.........132.......48

nicolerose.........365............288.........258.......30

Pink...............230............152.........145........7

Rhea2d.............283............233.........185.......58

Sandra267..........220............220.........165.......55

Sistergrl25........359............232.........170.......62

Snow...............227............167.........141.......26

stacy73............285............214.........160.......54

Tabithan...........240............240.........200.......40

Tuger..............217............178.........130.......48

Under200...........242............199.........155.......44

vzghj3.............202............202.........150.......52

Wendy_Wo...........242............218.........142.......76

WOWOX7.............173............147.........125.......22

Zoom-Zoom.............229..................201..............135............ 66

Everyone here looks so great! I said I wouldn't post til I was at goal or really close to it but whatever!

The first 2 pics are pre-surgery at 359 lbs sometime in the spring of 08 and the last 2 are at my current weight of 245 lbs summer of 09. About 75 lbs more to go...

Highest weight=359

Surgery weight=325

Current weight=246

Height=5'8

With 112.5 lbs down I already see signs of saggy skin and I'm 25 y/o. I also weight train and do alot of cardio. But everyone is different!

Good Luck with everything!

I'm late but better late than never...

Name********Starting weight*****Current*******Goal******To go

******************:cursing:*******************************:thumbup:

1RockinMom.........254............220.........145.......75

Alleycia...........255............220.........152.......68

ALuv82.............280.5..........269.........200......69

AmethystJade.......231.8..........212.........150.......62.0

Babe...............308............272.........199.......73

Bellaperdente......196............177.........150.......27

Bklyn1984..........317............231.........165.......66

Bostongurl.........190............186.........133.......53

Brandy.............198............181.........166.......15

Cappy..............240............223.5.......130.......93.5

Chocolate_Snaps....244............219.........175.......44

CubsGirl17.........147............135.........130.......5

Clarebear08........192............166.........160.......6

Donna113...........183............172.5.......126.......46.5

dublingirl.........224............209.........145.......64

Ebonie.............307............298.8.......200.......98.8

EmmaWang...........241............195.........140.......55

FalloutGirl........282............278.........165.......112

FeliciaLevy75......200............194.........140.......54

FlordiaPete........413............364.........300.......64

GratefulHeart......226............187.........135.......52

GuyMontag..........325............276.........200.......76

health4life........279............239.........150.......89

inri09.............287............254.........185.......69

janesays...........225............183.6.......160.......23.6

kaninag............210............208.........170.......38

kimaly.............194............183.........160.......23

Lindar172..........246............218.6.......150.......68.4

Linksmom...........234............234.........145.......89

LocomotiveEngineer.311............311.........220.......91

Long2BThin.........216............178.........169........9

lotzasunshine......270............243.5.......180.......63.5

Loveislovely.......216............180.........175.......5

ltgordon...........284.8..........229.4.......185.......44.4

lucyavery..........205............205.........140.......65

Mair...............231............222.........140.......83

Mamanmidwife.......264............260.........200.......60

mdgarcia31665......220............220.........165.......55

MissNilsa..........180............180.........132.......48

nicolerose.........365............288.........258.......30

Pink...............230............152.........145........7

Rhea2d.............283............233.........185.......58

Sandra267..........220............220.........165.......55

Sistergrl25........359............246.5.......170.......76.5

Snow...............227............167.........141.......26

stacy73............285............214.........160.......54

Tabithan...........240............240.........200.......40

Tuger..............192............187.5.......130.......57.5

Under200...........242............199.........155.......44

vzghj3.............202............202.........150.......52

Wendy_Wo...........242............218.........142.......76

WOWOX7.............173............147.........125.......22

Down 6 so far! 19 more to go!:thumbup:

I'm in! Sept 25th will be my 1 yr bandiversary. So I'd like to get as close to my goal of 170 lbs as possible. :sneaky: I'm currently 253 as of this morning (down 106 from my highest of 359.) I'm going for -25 by labor day!!! :wink:

Hey Kel,

Looks like we had the same start weight and are aiming to lose the same amount of weight. Congrats on your success! What would you say has helped you the most?

Hey bandster buddies! Sorry for playing Casper the friendly ghost for so long. But I’m pleased to announce that I am officially down 103 lbs! I’m sitting pretty at 256 (BMI 37.9) as of this morning with 86.5 more lbs til goal. Might I remind you I started this journey at a miserable 359 lbs (BMI 53). One of my short-term goals was to be 240’s-ish by Memorial day which is only less than 1 week away but I’m happy regardless of whether I make that or not. I’ll be flying to ATL that weekend to see family I haven’t seen in a while so I know they’ll be shocked to see the smaller me. I’ve been getting compliments left and right. I think the funniest ones come from my co-workers. One of men in my office just stared at me with a confused look on his face one day and said, “you’re a lot skinnier these days.” From others I get, “you’re wasting away!” One of my co-workers (who has had much gradual weight loss success herself through weight watchers) actually guessed my weight to be 210 lbs. I said “I wish, but not yet!” Guess I can attribute that to all the hours I’ve put in weight training. Pics soon to come...

Please count me in too!

Name...........Start Lbs.........Current..........Goal....To Go

1000words.....220..................218.............210.........8

Barb12590.....185...................185.............175........10

Bonnielass......168..................166..............159........7

Brandy...........198..................198.............190.........8

crztchr...........250..................247.............240........7

CubsGirl..........150..................150.............140.......10

Imgoingdown...239..................199.............189.......10

janesays.........230..................230.............215......15

karebare714....283..................283..............265......18

kikival315........219..................219..............210.......9

LauraP............170..................170..............155.......15

leslie2lose.......229..................223.5............219......4.5

LilMissDiva.......253..................249.2..........242.2......7

Long2BThin......216..................212.7.............205.......7.7

Loveislovely.....223..................220.............208.......12

ltgordon...........264.................264.............250.......14

Mamanmidwife .264.................264..............250.......14

misskitty84......313.................263..............243.......20

SanDiegoPhotog..263...............191.............179........12

Tabithan.........246..................246.............236.......10

Terilynn112.....224..................224.............200.......24

Tuger............192..................192..............185.........7

twinmommie....207..................207.............193........14

wowox7.........173..................171..............163........8

Sistergrl25......359..................289..............264.......25

Well Oprah did a show (a just saw a clip not the whole show) bringing back some of the past contestants including season 2's BL Matt. He had gained back almost all his weight. His runner-up Sussie (who he married) was not as buff as she was when she left the ranch.

Well Oprah did a show (a just saw a clip not the whole show) bringing back some of the past contestants including season 2's BL Matt. He had gained back almost all his weight. His runner-up Sussie (who he married) was not as buff as she was when she left the ranch.

Just wondering how many cc's it took those with 11 cc bands to reach their sweet spots. I currently have 10.2 ccs and am not sure is I am there yet. I get still eat a fair amount until I'm full yet I have a tough time eating baked or grilled chicken (my favorite.) Will another fill put me over the top? I have yet to experience PBing and know for that I don't want to. Please share your own experiences so that I may gain some insight. Thanks!

17 since surgery, 51 total!

Banded at 25 and would have done it sooner if I could have!

Yes it is. I may just pop in this month and see how it is.

Hi! Just wondering if anyone banded at NYU has attended the lap band 0-12 months support group or participated in any of the programs. I am thinking of attending and would like some insight.

Thanks!

Congrats Laptalker! I have always found that watching my carbs and fat have helped me as well.

I'm gonna put it out there - I didn't diet and still don't. With the Lapband I lost weight just by decreasing the amount of food I eat.

But, I do recommend the low carb diet as I did this years ago and was successful until I moved somewhere that rice/pasta were staples...then I ballooned back up.

(before someone scolds me - during this process I have stopped eating out so much and learned the joy of cooking. I eat chicken more than beef AND I make more nutritious choices)

I too had a cold the day I was banded. I did everything I could to get rid of it to no resolve. But I was fine. Just did alot more snoring so they monitored my breathing afterwards.

I too have the gas problem and was able to return to work in 4 days. I find that walking reeeallllly helps with that along with my gas-x strips. The more and faster I walk the more gas I release. Sorry if this is TMI...