kyleegirl01

196.6 today, YES!!! One more pound gone

I did it! Weighed in this morning and I am in ONEderland! 197.8 Happy dance!!!!

I had my band surgery in Sept 2009. The band was a huge success in my ulitmate goal to have a baby. LO was born on 9/20/11, I'm a mother. I made a tiny human. He's perfect, he's my everything and the spitting image of daddy. I have never been happier and am amazed at my capacity to love him more every day. Seiously, I'm still amazed that we finally have a baby. I'll hold him through is naps and just stare at him amazed that this tiny little perfect human came from DH and I. It's like magic, a little miracle just for us!! I attribute my success in finally conceiving after 9 years of infertility to the weight loss I achieved with the help of my band. And now, LO is almost 9 months old and I'm shockingly still not back in the 100's. GRR! I remember how excited I was to see a 1 in front of my weight. I wanted to throw a parade! I wanted to frame and savor that moment FOREVER! I vowed to NEVER go back to the 200's again and when I hit 200 in the 7th month of pregnancy I had to remind myself that my baby needed nourishment, I couldn't go crazy with shakes and excercise. But here I am post-baby and stuck. I'm literally less than 1/2 a pound away from Onederland and have been fluctuating within 3 pounds for over 2 months. I had this same struggle to get below 200 the first time, it took FOREVER for my body to let me get there. So... I'm back on the wagon. I'm back here after over 1 year (probably a lot longer than that) for support again. I CAN do this. I can get back to Onederland. I know I can! And I can reach my goal weight.... as long as no babies interfere again . Yes, we are trying again... 9 years of trying to get pregnant has us scared to wait. So, I guess you could say I'm on the wagon as long as fetal invasion doesn't take place again . Hello again fellow bandsters. How the hell is everyone doing?!?

I had my band surgery in Sept 2009. The band was a huge success in my ulitmate goal to have a baby. LO was born on 9/20/11, I'm a mother. I made a tiny human. He's perfect, he's my everything and the spitting image of daddy. I have never been happier and am amazed at my capacity to love him more every day. Seiously, I'm still amazed that we finally have a baby. I'll hold him through is naps and just stare at him amazed that this tiny little perfect human came from DH and I. It's like magic, a little miracle just for us!! I attribute my success in finally conceiving after 9 years of infertility to the weight loss I achieved with the help of my band. And now, LO is almost 9 months old and I'm shockingly still not back in the 100's. GRR! I remember how excited I was to see a 1 in front of my weight. I wanted to throw a parade! I wanted to frame and savor that moment FOREVER! I vowed to NEVER go back to the 200's again and when I hit 200 in the 7th month of pregnancy I had to remind myself that my baby needed nourishment, I couldn't go crazy with shakes and excercise. But here I am post-baby and stuck. I'm literally less than 1/2 a pound away from Onederland and have been fluctuating within 3 pounds for over 2 months. I had this same struggle to get below 200 the first time, it took FOREVER for my body to let me get there. So... I'm back on the wagon. I'm back here after over 1 year (probably a lot longer than that) for support again. I CAN do this. I can get back to Onederland. I know I can! And I can reach my goal weight.... as long as no babies interfere again . Yes, we are trying again... 9 years of trying to get pregnant has us scared to wait. So, I guess you could say I'm on the wagon as long as fetal invasion doesn't take place again . Hello again fellow bandsters. How the hell is everyone doing?!?

Adjua....................347...............337...........240......... ....97 Amy.....................289................242.3...........160........ .. 82.3 Angie64.................270...............270...........210....... ......60 Astrasmom............254...............254...........170............. .84 Babe....................265...............265...........199.... ..........66 Band_Groupie........172.5.............157.5..........0-148........0-9.5 BetsyB.................226.6.............206.8.........109...... ......97.8 BigMomma............209.................209...........135...........74 Bklynike...............258.................258...........150.......... .108 BobbieND..............224................207...........150..... .......57 Bree99.................259................234...........155..... .......83 Brigette................198...............198............150.... ........48 Bristlecone............157...............157............130....... .....27 crzytchr................217...............217............180..... ... ...37 Dana36.................233...............229............160....... .....69 daqui26.................274...............274............200....... .....74 DDGALARZ..............185...............185............150............ .35 destined4thinness..215.5.............215.5..........150............65 5 Diamondgirl81........317...............281.............225............ 56 ericanda1973.........198.5............198.5..........130......... ..68.5 Fourme.................189...............172............145........... ..27 Healthy-me-in-Az...242................183.6.........139...........44.6 HummingBird..........204...............169............150............. .19 jenibeni.................224...............208............165........ ....43 Jennih...................232...............232.............130.... ......102 Jeni 85..................185..............185..............150........35 KDEE....................240................240.............150...... .....90 kyleegirl01.............245................194.............160...... .....34 Lady LAP...............217................217.............125...... .....95 Lisa65...................174.5............165..............145..... ......20! Liz........................193.4............174..............155...... ......19! MaggieGT..............238...............236..............208.......... 30 newdicarlo.............187...............174..............135...... . ...39 Northernmist..........289...............265..............175.......... ..90 ol55andahalf..........184...............184..............144...... ......40 Peggy1.................308...............308..............225......... ..83 RandaPanda...........194...............173..............150........ ....23 RAYNE913.............234...............225..............160....... ....65 RobinAnn.............232.4...............210.4..............160...... ....50.4 scoutmama...........270...............270..............180........ ....90 shadst8................333...............291.2..............233....... . ....58.2 skinny31................261...............240..............182..... .......58 SNDYCNRD.............207...............194.5............150.......... 44.5 sueinne.................220................212.............180.... ........32 Tabithan................244...............234..............190....... .....44 TARASGIRL.............305...............271..............225....... ......46 tdtucker................256...............256...............160...... . ....96 Teacher2010..........192...............183...............150...... . ....33 Tealeaves..............305...............289...............150...... . ...139 TeriLu....................215...............212...............150.. .... ....62 TIGGER71G............224...............224................130....... .....94 unshackled............277...............277................180....... .....97 Valerie.................190................190................150... . .......40 wonderwoman2009 175...............175................160..........15

Secrets... no secrets really, I had some ups and downs because I tried to cheat on my diet. I got stuck around 205-208 for over 3 months because I couldn't get back on track. The last month I stuck with it and started back at the gym. Two big non-scale victories for me this month too which are HUGE for me: I bought pants in the 'regular' clothing section, a size 16 with no 'W' behind it and at your everyday K-Mart :thumbup: I also ran a mile on the treadmill - never did that even when I was at my thinnest It's been a great month, I'm hoping these victories can help carry me through to my goal. Oh - I always keep those little 100 calorie snack things in my desk so when I get a bad craving I can limit myself to one small 100 calorie snack. I also ALWAYS worry about protein, my husband thinks I'm nuts but I'm obsessed with protein content and work hard to eat protein very first.

I did it I did it I did it!! I now weigh 198.8, I haven't had a 1 in front of my weight for over eight years. It felt so good to get on the scale and see that this morning. Only 40 pounds to go and I reach my goal weight, I'm hoping for less since I'll be toned/fit this time too. Man does ONEderland feel wonderful right now :thumbup:

I did it I did it I did it!!! I'm finally in ONEderland I can't even tell you how wonderful it felt to see a 1 in front of my weight :thumbup: Adjua....................347...............337...........240......... ....97 Angie64.................270...............270...........210....... ......60 Astrasmom............254...............254...........170............. .84 Babe....................265...............265...........199.... ..........66 Band_Groupie........172.5.............157.5..........0-148........0-9.5 BetsyB.................226.6.............206.8.........109...... ......97.8 BigMomma............209.................209...........135...........74 BobbieND..............224................210...........150..... .......60 Bree99.................259................259...........155..... .......104 Brigette................198...............198............150.... ........48 Bristlecone............157...............157............130....... .....27 crzytchr................217...............217............180..... ... ...37 Dana36.................233...............229............160....... .....69 daqui26.................274...............274............200....... .....74 destined4thinness..215.5.............215.5..........150............65 5 Diamondgirl81........317...............297.............250............ 49 ericanda1973.........198.5............198.5..........130......... ..68.5 Fourme.................189...............180............145........... ..35 HummingBird..........204...............182............150............. .32 jenibeni.................224...............208............165........ ....43 Jennih...................232...............232.............130.... ......102 KDEE....................240................240.............150...... .....90 kyleegirl01.............245................198.............160...... .....38 Lady LAP...............217................217.............125...... .....95 Lisa65...................174.5............165..............145..... ......20! Liz........................193.4............187..............155...... ......32 lotzasunshine.........247...............245..............175........ ...70 MaggieGT..............238...............236..............208.......... 30 newdicarlo.............187...............174..............135...... . ...39 Northernmist..........289...............265..............175.......... ..90 ol55andahalf..........184...............184..............144...... ......40 Peggy1.................308...............308..............225......... ..83 RandaPanda...........194...............175..............150........ ....25 RAYNE913.............234...............225..............160....... ....65 RobinAnn.............232.4...............217.6..............160...... ....57.6 scoutmama...........270...............270..............180........ ....90 shadst8................333...............317..............217........ ....100 skinny31................261...............249..............182..... .......67 SNDYCNRD.............207...............194.5............150.......... 44.5 sueinne.................220................212.............180.... ........32 Tabithan................244...............234..............190....... .....44 TARASGIRL.............305...............284..............225....... ......59 tdtucker................256...............256...............160...... . ....96 Teacher2010..........192...............183...............150...... . ....33 Tealeaves..............305...............289...............150...... . ...139 TeriLu....................215...............212...............150.. .... ....62 TIGGER71G............224...............224................130....... .....94 unshackled............277...............277................180....... .....97 Valerie.................190................190................150... . .......40

Adjua....................347...............337...........240......... ....97 Angie64.................270...............270...........210....... ......60 Astrasmom............254...............254...........170............. .84 Babe....................265...............265...........199.... ..........66 Band_Groupie........172.5.............157.5..........0-148........0-9.5 BetsyB.................226.6.............206.8.........109...... ......97.8 BigMomma............209.................209...........135...........74 BobbieND..............224................210...........150..... .......60 Bree99.................259................259...........155..... .......104 Brigette................198...............198............150.... ........48 Bristlecone............157...............157............130....... .....27 crzytchr................217...............217............180..... ... ...37 Dana36.................233...............229............160....... .....69 daqui26.................274...............274............200....... .....74 destined4thinness..215.5.............215.5..........150............65 5 Diamondgirl81........317...............299.............250............ 49 ericanda1973.........198.5............198.5..........130......... ..68.5 Fourme.................189...............180............145........... ..35 HummingBird..........204...............185............150............. .35 jenibeni.................224...............208............165........ ....43 Jennih...................232...............232.............130.... ......102 KDEE....................240................240.............150...... .....90 kyleegirl01.............245................201.............160...... .....41 Lady LAP...............217................217.............125...... .....95 Lisa65...................174.5............165..............145..... ......20! Liz........................193.4............187..............155...... ......32 lotzasunshine.........247...............245..............175........ ...70 MaggieGT..............238...............236..............208.......... 30 newdicarlo.............187...............174..............135...... . ...39 Northernmist..........289...............265..............175.......... ..90 ol55andahalf..........184...............184..............144...... ......40 Peggy1.................308...............308..............225......... ..83 RandaPanda...........194...............177..............150........ ....27 RAYNE913.............234...............225..............160....... ....65 RobinAnn.............232.4...............217.6..............160...... ....57.6 scoutmama...........270...............270..............180........ ....90 shadst8................333...............317..............217........ ....100 skinny31................261...............249..............182..... .......67 SNDYCNRD.............207...............194.5............150.......... 44.5 sueinne.................220................212.............180.... ........32 Tabithan................244...............234..............190....... .....44 TARASGIRL.............305...............289..............225....... ......64 tdtucker................256...............256...............160...... . ....96 Teacher2010..........192...............183...............150...... . ....33 Tealeaves..............305...............289...............150...... . ...139 TeriLu....................215...............212...............150.. .... ....62 TIGGER71G............224...............224................130....... .....94 unshackled............277...............277................180....... .....97 Valerie.................190................190................150... . .......40

Thank you for your honesty Betsy. I'm trying to get over this hump and have changed up my workout to see if that will help. Crossing my fingers it does :biggrin:

Just curious is anyone has done this diet post-surgery with the band. If so, did you do it to help get you over a plateau? Was it successful? Did the weight stay off with exercise? Let us know how HCG worked for you with the band.

Name***********Starting****Current******Goal******ToGo Adjua....................347...............337...........240......... ....97 Angie64.................270...............270...........210....... ......60 Astrasmom............254...............254...........170............. .84 Babe....................265...............265...........199.... ..........66 Band_Groupie........172.5.............163..........158-148........5-15 BetsyB.................226.6.............215.2.........109...... ......106.2 BobbieND..............224................212.........150..... .......62 Brigette................198...............198............150.... ........48 Bristlecone............157...............157............130....... .....27 crzytchr................217...............217............180..... ... ...37 Dana36.................233...............229............160....... .....69 daqui26.................274...............274............200....... .....74 destined4thinness..215.5.............215.5..........150............65 5 Diamondgirl81........317...............317.............250............ 67 ericanda1973.........198.5............198.5..........130......... ..68.5 HummingBird..........204...............193.............150........ ...43 jenibeni.................224...............221.5..........165....... ....57.5 Jennih...................232................232............130.... ......102 KDEE....................240................240.............150...... .....90 kyleegirl01.............211................209.............160...... .....49 Lady LAP...............217................217.............125...... .....95 Lisa65...................174.5............167..............145..... ......22 Liz........................193.4............193.4...........155...... ......39.4 lotzasunshine.........247...............245..............175........ ...70 newdicarlo.............187...............180..............135...... . ...45 Northernmist..........289...............279..............175.......... .104 ol55andahalf..........184...............184..............144...... ......40 RandaPanda...........194...............184..............150........ ....34 scoutmama............270...............270..............180........ ....90 skinny31................261...............258..............185..... .......73 SNDYCNRD.............207...............202..............150......... ...52 sueinne..................220................220.............180.... .......40 Tabithan...............244...............234...............190....... .....44 TARASGIRL.............305...............294............225....... .......69 tdtucker................256...............256...............160...... . ....96 TeriLu....................215...............212...............150.. .... ....62 TIGGER71G............224...............224................130....... .....94 unshackled............277...............277................180....... .....97 Valerie.................190................190................150... . .......40

Name************Starting**********Current**********Goal kyleegirl01 .............211........................ 211.............. .........160

I was banded on Sept 16th, the picture on left of each thumbnail was taken the weekend before my surgery. The one on the right was taken the weekend of thanksgiving at my grandfather's funeral.

Amber Welcome! WOW!!! I'm in awe of you 6 1/2 years and going strong. Congratulations on the upcoming marriage We can all learn so much from you, what can you tell us about long-term? Like did your skin retract etc.. I was banded on 9/16/09, my highest weight was 242, I'm now at 215 (still feels weird writing that as my weight, it hasn't been that low in 4 long years). Right now I'm at 4.5 cc's and have a fill scheduled for 1/4. I'm going to ask for another .5cc as things are getting stuck when I forget to chew but I'm not quite full long enough. Anywho, welcome and really - so glad to have you here!!

I got the lap-band on 9/16 and am down 20 pounds so far - YAY! But, after three fills of 1cc each (so I'm at 3cc's of fill) I'm still not feeling hardly any restriction. I was able to eat whatever I wanted for the first two fills and only feeling very minimal restriction with this last one. My question - is this normal? If not normal could I have stretched my pouch :thumbup:? If I did stretch my pouch what can I do to shrink it back? Please help, I do not want to fail! Thanks

My bariatric review is also on the 15th at 1pm. I'll see you then! To anyone else reading this thread - Myself and mmmorgan are both proof that an initial denial is NOT the time to give up. Let your doctor fight for you, they will trust us they will :laugh:. I cannot wait for the 16th!

AWESOME!!!!!!! Does this mean you're still set for the 16th? Mine is at 4:00, would be so cool to do this together!!! Congratulations - *doing a happy dance for you*:thumbup::thumbup::frown::seeya:

LOL you have NOOO idea. A co-worker recently had the surgery and I was telling her about it grinning like a kid at Christmas. I can't wait, only 7 more days :blushing:

You should be okay, you may not have the 16th surgery date but from what I've read on here TriCare isn't the most difficult. Hang in there:)

4-5 days, I can't remember exactly. What insurance do you have?

Hang in there mmmorgan!!! My first letter said denied because Umbach wasn't a provider (he's the FREAKING medical director of the hospital BCBS recommends... GEEZ!) Holly fought and got me approval. Holly is GREAT at this, have faith in her if it can happen Holly will make sure it does.

We probably crossed paths at the office, I was there today for my pre-op appt. I'll be crossing my fingers for you. It would be great to have a fellow bander who had the surgery on the same day as me from the same doctor. Good Luck!!:thumbup:

APPROVED!!! I'm officially scheduled for surgery on Sept 16th. *Doing happy dance* I am so excited to get this new tool that will help me lose my weight and reduce my PCOS symptoms. *Doing happy dance... again* YAY!!!! Height: 5'4" Starting Weight: 240 Highest Weight: 245 Last Weigh-In: 238 Pre-Op: Sept 8th Surgery Date: Sept 16th