Zoom-Zoom

Checking to see if any of you have this sort of same scenario:

I have been banded since July 24, 2009 and have been very satified with my progress, my weight loss has not been dramatic but I did only weigh 229 (at 5'1) when first weighed on 6/6/09. That is alot for a little frame. I was in a size 18, I am happy to report I am now in a size 12 at 186lbs. It seems to me I have lost more inches than weight, does anyone feel this way?

Pre-op weight/day of Op weight/weight now

229/218/186:thumbup:

I am at 189 now, glad I am losing and not gaining anything. :blushing: Just started (.) sucks:blush:, always makes me feel fatter. If anyone needs a friend or just someone to talk to I am here anytime. Good luck to all, stay on track!!!

I lost 1.5 pounds this past week :biggrin:.

Banded 7/24/09

Start weight 229

Surgery weight 218

Current weight 191

Goal weight 140 or less

I am going to jump in here...........hope ya'll don't mind. I am stuck at 192 (glad to be in onederland) and need motivation:blink:. I workout and eat right. I notice inches going away more than pounds. Any other suggestions?:scared2:

Banded 7/24/09

Start weight 229

Surgery weight 218

Current weight 192, woo-hoo I am in Onederland.

Goal weight 140 or less

I do burp, but the farting is what has worsened for me. :scared2:

I just started today..........

Just wanted to say congratulations to you and keep up the good work. I had the same experience just the other day. :eek:

Welcome Zoom-Zoom!

Thank you!!!

ditto

How did you get the name zoom-zoom?I am Jolly green becasue that is the name that they gave me in elementary school.. in the valley of the jolly....green giant :w00t::w00t::w00t::w00t: I was 6 feet in 6th grade and stopped growing.. taller than the guys at school graduations...hated the name and could not even buy green giant veggies... now...guess menapause... or being a seasoned individual :w00t: :scared2: :thumbup::mad::thumbup::thumbup::wub::wub::wub:

I just love the way it sounds and with all my new energy it fits really well. I am just a zooming around.

Just joining...........

Been walking an hour at lunch everyday (maybe miss one a week) and walk about an hour every evening after dinner (maybe miss one a week).

I was banded 7/24/09 and loving it. I go for a fill on Monday and I am ready for it, I have been hungrier than ussual.

Start weight/Current weight/Goal weight

229 /195 /135

I did it........woo-hoo!! Congrats to everyone!!!

NAME........SURGERY...START....CURRENT....TO GO

Blaze21..........255.........176..........171.............7

Hdsantoni.......252.........187..........179.............7

Wyomingirl......376.........283..........275.............7

Aivey.............270.........265..........245...........0

Enchanted. .....241.........187..........187............17

Raelita...........331.........310..........310............15

Doramae........305.........257.5........248...........5.5

Jennybeck......252..........228..........219............9

Bella..............242.........213..........210............11

Laurr925........285.........225..........215..............5

EmsMommy....252.........242...........242............15

Healthy-me....26...........215.........199.4.........0

syretta0728....200.........192...........186............6

8loosinit4good...327.........263...........263............16

FluffyJen.........220........183...........178............3

Zoom-Zoom.....218........206...........195............-1

GlenSand.........252........185...........184............9

Well, I guess I posted to soon, but I know Monday's are weigh ins but I was excited........I lost 3 lbs....woo-hoo!!

NAME........SURGERY...START....CURRENT....TO GO

Blaze21..........255.........176..........172.............8

Hdsantoni.......252.........187..........179.............7

Wyomingirl......376.........283..........280............12

Aivey.............270.........265..........250.............5

Enchanted......241.........187..........187............17

Raelita...........331.........310..........310............15

Doramae........305.........257.5........248...........5.5

Jennybeck......252..........228..........219............9

Bella..............242.........213..........210............11

Laurr925........285.........225..........215..............5

EmsMommy....252.........242...........242............15

Healthy-me....26...........215.........206.2.........6.3

syretta0728....200.........192...........188............8

8loosinit4good...327.........263...........263............16

FluffyJen.........220........183...........180.5............5.5

Zoom-Zoom.....218........206...........201............5

GlenSand.........252........185...........184............9

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229/201/135

Lost 3 pounds, woo-hoo!!!

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............246.5.......170.......76.5

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

I had my first fill today, did not go well, I was sick then they remove what was put in and then some. Still not feeling well, but I am not hungry.

Have not lost anything this week, but still truckin'. I have been walking and now I get to start weights.

NAME........SURGERY...START....CURRENT....TO GO

Blaze21..........255.........176..........172.............8

Hdsantoni.......252.........187..........179.............7

Wyomingirl......376.........283..........280............12

Aivey.............270.........265..........250.............5

Enchanted......241.........187..........187............17

Raelita...........331.........310..........310............15

Doramae........305.........257.5........248...........5.5

Jennybeck......252..........228..........219............9

Bella..............242.........213..........210............11

Laurr925........285.........225..........215..............5

EmsMommy....252.........242...........242............15

Healthy-me....26...........215.........206.2.........6.3

syretta0728....200.........192...........188............8

8loosinit4good...327.........263...........263............16

FluffyJen.........220........183...........180.5............5.5

Zoom-Zoom.....218........206...........204............8

GlenSand.........252........185...........184............9

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229/204/140

I had my first fill today. There was 3cc in my band and I did feel some restrictions but she went ahead and put 1.5 more cc in there. I was sick, so she took it out and told me I am sensative to fill and will need to take Children's Motrin to get rid of the swelling and with any future fills will need to start the Childrens Motrin the morning of my fills.

Anyone else had these problems?

Banded 7/24/09

First fill 8/24/09,

Beginning 229/Now 204/Wanna be 140

I am down 2 lbs, moving steady....yeah!!!

NAME........SURGERY...START....CURRENT....TO GO

Blaze21..........255.........176..........172.............8

Hdsantoni.......252.........187..........179.............7

Wyomingirl......376.........283..........280............12

Aivey.............270.........265..........251.............6

Enchanted......241.........187..........187............17

Raelita...........331.........310..........310............15

Doramae........305.........257.5........248...........5.5

Jennybeck......252..........228..........219............9

Bella..............242.........213..........210............11

Laurr925........285.........225..........215..............5

EmsMommy....252.........242...........242............15

Healthy-me....26.......215.........207.8.........8.8

syretta0728....200.........192...........190............

8loosinit4good...327.........263...........263............16

FluffyJen.........220........183...........180.5............5.5

Zoom-Zoom.....218........206...........204............8

GlenSand.........252........185...........184............9

Banded 7/24/09

I am still the same, but not discouraged.

NAME........SURGERY...START....CURRENT....TO GO

Blaze21..........255.........176..........172.............8

Hdsantoni.......252.........187..........181.............9

Wyomingirl......376.........283..........280............12

Aivey.............270.........265..........254.............9

Enchanted......241.........187..........187............17

Raelita...........331.........310..........310............15

Doramae........305.........257.5........248...........5.5

Jennybeck......252..........228..........220...........10

Bella..............242.........213..........210............11

Laurr925........285.........225..........215..............5

EmsMommy....252.........242...........242............15

Healthy-me....226.........215...........211.............12

syretta0728....200.........192...........192............10

loosinit4good...327.........263...........263............16

FluffyJen.........220........183...........183............8

Zoom-Zoom.....218........206...........206............10

GlenSand.........252........185...........185............10

Hi everyone! It's been quiet here lately! I just wanted to stop in and see how everyone is doing. It's been about 8 months now!!!

I was thinking about Labor Day and my upcoming family reunion. I would really like to drop 10 lbs this month. I've been averaging 8 lbs a month but I want more!!

Anyone want to join me?

My plan: Eat 1200 calories a day and exercise 5X a week for 4 weeks. I have never really stuck to this plan, but now I'm setting a goal!

Wish me luck...

:cool2:FYI,

There is already a labor day challenge, I can not remember the name though. On Monday is when they weigh in so it should be at the very top of New Post on Monday. Check back then and join, there were about 12 members the last time I checked.

Good Luck to you!!!

Well I had my surgery with Dr. Esquivel in San Antonio, Texas and he did a great job. My pre-op diet was the Atkins Diet, lost 10lbs.

Surgery date 7/24/09

Start weight 229lbs

Surgery weight 218lbs

Current weight 206lbs

Goal weight 135lbs by next summer.........

I want to join too...

NAME........SURGERY...START....CURRENT....TO GO

Blaze21..........255.........176..........172.............8

Hdsantoni.......252.........187..........181.............9

Wyomingirl......376.........283..........280............12

Aivey.............270.........265..........254.............9

Enchanted......241.........187..........187............17

Raelita...........331.........310..........310............15

Doramae........305.........257.5........248...........5.5

Jennybeck......252..........228..........220...........10

Bella..............242.........213..........210............11

Laurr925........285.........225..........215..............5

EmsMommy....252.........242...........242............15

Healthy-me....226.........215...........211.............12

syretta0728....200.........192...........192............12

loosinit4good...327.........263...........263............16

FluffyJen.........220........183...........183............8

Zoom-Zoom.....218........206...........206............10

Banded 7/24/09

I was banded on July 24, 2009, just got through with clear liquid diet and I am very happy (I was so hungry). I called my doctors office to see what they approve for the full liquid diet and I am able to have creamy Soups, sugar free pudding, and those sort of things. My hunger is not as bad, but I am eating 4-8 oz every 2-3 hours. I have a little abdominal pain (feels like I did 50 sit-ups, non stop). Pre-op I lost 10 lbs and to date I have lost 23 lbs. I am very excited about the weight loss.

I had to do a 2 week pre op liquid diet, then 2 week post op liquid diet, and since June 22nd, which is right about the time I started the pre op diet I had lost 40lbs. So I am not sure if it is normal, but it sure felt good. since I started on mushies and regular food I am only down about another 6lbs.

:laugh: Oh, wow, yeah it does feel good and I hope I can say I have lost 40lbs once my liduid diet is over. It does worry me about starting the mushy stage, but it is good to know you are still losing and not gaining. Take care.....

Me and Hubby were banded on July 24, 2009. He had to have the Hernia taken care of too, so he is having more problems keeping the liquids down. We both had soarness in our legs, neck, and stomache. I am doing great, went back to work yesterday with no problems. Hubby stayed out for the whole week. I am so glad for this surgery because I am tired of being overly healthy (hehehe). He has lost 30lbs total (pre-op 19lbs) and I have lost 20lbs (pre-op 10lbs). I recommend this for anyone needing help/control.

I was banded on July 24, 2009 and I had a pre-op diet (lost 10lbs) and then after surgery on the Clear Liquids i have been losing 2-3lbs a day (lost 20lbs so far) Is this normal?