daqui26

there is a biggest loser contest starting up in my area. am i wrong to join this challenge knowing i have the band? my husband said i have an advantage over them due to having the band and thats not fair. i disagree because i have to work just as hard to lose weight too. the band controls my portion size but nothing else. i just wanted thoughts from other banders.

pw-278, cw 276 its been awhile since i posted and im glad i finally have a loss.

denise i know you only watched a few BL episodes but since i have been watching i know they have had to people on there that had gastric bypass so i guess they do overlook it. both people that i saw stated it in the beginning though. with that said i did join and other than the guidelines of the contest the only rule is that you don't starve yoursef just to win. the same lady has won the last 3 contests by losing 35-40 pounds over a 12 week period,i might need pointers from her. please keep the posts coming it's really interesting to see what you all think.

ymjackson- you are funny. honestly i didn't think about the prize money and i still haven't. i have been on here and other boards trying to get a support ggroup going in my area with no luck. where i had my surgery has support groups but i dont want to make the drive since its in a different city. k-state- i have joined challenges on here to and they are great but i'm looking for local support too. im sure there are other banders in my area but i can't find a local group. i looked at this challenge as oh they meet once and week and talk, exchange receipes etc so i wanted to join. thx everyone

thx for your comments, im shocked because as banders we are always saying how we are not cheating by getting the band. but i guess that only depends on the situation.

5 months banded i have not thrown up...yet thankfully

thanks for the responses. i agree that the amount i can eat has changed but i dont always make the healthiest choice. i just have to keep telling myself that im making progress and continue to weed out the not so healthy habits.

i was just wondering if you're eating habits are improving. do you eat healthier? are you sticking to a cup of food? just basically want to know how it's going now that we are entering our 5th month of banding. we really dont talk much on the july 09 board so i want to get us started again.

im upset with myself today. this is such a life changing experience. im snacking more and its not from hunger. im facing the issue head on and trying to get my complete focus back. i knew this would be hard and im harder on myself. i want to hit 245 by valentines day and i know it will not happen if i keep hurting myself. sigh...i will have the success i want.

im upset with myself today. this is such a life changing experience. im snacking more and its not from hunger. im facing the issue head on and trying to get my complete focus back. i knew this would be hard and im harder on myself. i want to hit 245 by valentines day and i know it will not happen if i keep hurting myself. sigh...i will have the success i want.

congrats...i love nsv

i would like to chat too so i will log in around 6 est too

hi i had aetna and it was a smoothe process, fast approval. just make sure you have all of your paperwork in order. im 32 and have been banded a liitle over 4 months, married 2 kids and down 67 pounds...the most i have ever lost. looking forward to getting to know you all.

LWI-289 CW-278 loss 11 lbs hi all its been a few weeks since i posted my weight. im happy with my results so far. congrats everyone

wow you all are doing great. this is the most weight i have ever lost and im so excited to see the changes im going through. congrats everyone

wow you all are doing great. i had a bad day yesterday so to come here and see these latest posts have really lifted me up. thats why i love the inspiring posts.

greytz..way to go you will be there before you know it mary i know how i felt when i was so close to 50, its a great feeling. lets hope you knock those 8 pounds out in no time. i never expected to have lost as much as i have so soon. i just figured since they say you lose better in the 1st year i better jump in and get it off. i love hearing success stories and our level of success is different depending on our goals at the time. everybody can come here to brag on themselves.

i would do it again

thank you and congrats to you too. you are doing great.

had to regain my focus...im ready now

i flew twice in oct and i had no issues. i just sipped on water throughout the flight. i was not as hungry either right after the flights. i waited an hour after landing before i ate anything and it was soft/mushy. once i held that down ok i started back on regular foods.

great job on your loss so far, cant wait to join you in onederland

my final weigh will be 278, 3lbs shy of hitting my goal. im so pleased. on to v-day challenge.