Mommy of two

Mine was a lower body lift - 360 - they took off about 7 pounds - but the scale really stayed the same - no more muffin top though and I can wear a two piece! I still have stretch marks, but oh well

I am 5'8 - starting weight was 258 Current weight is 148 give or take a pound or two depending on the day My origial goal was 155 - I am very happy where I am and love seeing that 140 something on the scale It puts me well with in the middle of the normal range on BMI I am in a size 5-6 so I'm loving it! I figure if I am ever able to get my tummy tuck I'd loose another 5-8 pounds (maybe more). Due to a genetic Cancer issue, I am getting new boobs in a couple of months so that's the first thing to get worked on!

Made it! STARTING CURRENT BMI 40 23 Weight 258 153-158 range Size 22 8 Took me about 13 months YAY!!

2 pounds to go - come on guys we can all do it :redface: (then we will see if another 10 pounds magicaly comes off... but then my close will not fit again!!

100 pounds today too! 3 pounds to goal

Ok 4 pounds left!! I safely in the "healthy" BMI category and one pound from 100 lost!! I kind of wonder if I will be "Happy" when I reach goal or if I will readjust another 10 pounds... wow that would be CRAZY!!!!

string cheese, crab (takes a while to shell it so you eat slow), fish, and Soups are my favorites :sad: Also love deviled eggs and some days those are something I can get down! I still do atleast one Protein drink a day - no way can i get enougth protein if I don't so that is usually my breakfast!

I vote yes, but it is probably one of the healthies fast food choices - I haven't eaten there since my surgery - I couldn't get one bite of bread down.. no way! but mmm.. sure sounds yummy!

31 after I had my babies :thumbup:

I have heard my doctor state that those who have lap band have one of the highest divorce rates of any surgery or procedure - I don't have facts to back this up but it does really make sense to me.... happly my marriage is wonderful and this has been a great decision for me and my family! I do have some co-workers who are very jealous but I have not shared my surgery with many outside my work circle and my parents (I work at the hospital where my surgery was done so hard to hide that one)! I think you got good answers to your questions about being stuck so I won't go there :smile2:

Ok let's do a a check in... how's everyone doing? I'm loosing but the rough way.. I'm going in today to have more Fluid removed -still too tight - not getting much of anything down, or keeping it down... even fluids so gotta do it :biggrin: I'm happy with how the scale looks, but this too tough of a way to go... I think I want to eat something and it will come off maybe a little slower which is ok... getting close that ten pounds to go mark :thumbup: How about you guys?

For me feeling full now is NOTHING like pre-banded - I feel almost a preassure or tightness in my chest and I get the hiccups if I eat too much :smile2: I have never felt that really satisfying full feeling I use to get.. which is ok 91 pounds down at my not quite year mark :smile: 12 pounds to go to GOAL - I don't miss that full feeling one bit!

OK how are we doing... how can we make this happen and get motivated? Ideas??? I'm going swim suit shopping Friday - I'm sure those mirrors will scare some pounds off and motivate me for a short time ... eeekkk!!!!

1. Keeping my band tight - not skimping on my fills or putting them off - If I think i even MIGHT need a fill - I get one - Fluid can always be taken out if it must be. 2. Setting goals along the way - clothes to fit into and number on the scale both work well for me. 3. Protein - I still drink 1 Protein Drink in the am when I'm too tight for Breakfast - its the only way I get enough in...

for sure smallest clothes in the closet fitting! I've gotten back into all of my goal clothes and my very favorite back in the day feeling skinny goal pants are now too big! Time to shop for new things - but I want to lose my last 18 or so pounds first :scared2: I really NEVER thought those clothes would fit again.. NEVER :wink:

I took two weeks off, but I also had my tonsills removed at the same time as my band was put in... tonsills were WAY worse than the band :scared2: That was cake!

OK lets do this!! :thumbup: I got a fill about 10 days ago - my last one had been about 6 months ago and I had pretty decent restriction most of the time, but thought I'd give it a try - I got .25cc -- it was way too much - so I went back and had .1 taken back out- Ithink I am still too tight- but I'm keeing fluids down if I take it slow and don't feel hungry at all - I just worry about my energy levels so we will see - I do like that the scale is moving.. Not sure where you guys are located, but here spring is finally on it's way in so I'm hoping to get outside doing yard work etc to help burn some bonus calories as well... SOOOOO what is your plan and what can we do to get rolling?

mine was 6 weeks - that is my docs standard.

20 pounds to goal - summer on the way - I need to get motivated and moving - I want to shop shop shop and plan to hold out until goal to do it! (I would not be opposed to losing slowly a bit here or there after my goal if it happens though)... Only 10 pounds until I'm in "healthy" range for my BMI!! That is a huge deal too! Anyone else in the same situation?

lidocane here

I also hiccup like crazy - honestly I think I'm too tight.. its been a week now but I kind if keep sticking it out... I will likely have to go have some taken out... I never really burp, but hiccup - YES all the time!

Yep I aways bruise

I got my 1st bill for a fill - they were covered for 6 months after surgery and not billed by my doc - first bill was $106 after insurance coverage - just a standard 2 minute fill in office - (which was minimal as I have not met my out of pocket for coverage - insurance only covered about $25 :thumbup: ) I'm getting another fill today so chalk up another bill - that's ok - SO worth it!

Thought I might check in here too... Banded on 6/18/09 Lost 78 pounds (dang so close to being able to say 80 which sounds much cooler) about 25 pounds to go! Size 22- size 10! Now if I can just get motivated I might be to my goal by my 1 year mark

ok I'm late but I'm in - one month from today :smile2: