kdee

hello... I am a fellow June 2009 bandster... was doing well the 1st year, lost 80, gained 25 back errr. I still need at least 50 to 80 to go... been at a stand still at 240 for the last 6 months. did have an unfill, had .02 put back in, but no change.. I need to regroup, so here I am!!

willowcat, you look amazing!!! Congrats to you as well.

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yesterday was my one yr bandiversary and all I can it is the best decision I've made yet!!! 83lbs lost.

Hi... just notice we have the same band date. I too have noticed lately that I can eat more, but am afraid to get a fill because I still get stuck on some foods. I am currently at 6.1 cc's in a 14 cc band. My last fill was in Jan 2010 but had some removed in Feb 2010 bc it was too tight. I'm not really complaining about my weight lost, started at 293 currently 213, but it just seems to have slowed down alot these last 4 weeks. I still would like another 50 (preferably 70) more to go. Any advice to jump start this will be greatly appreciated.

P.S I am also from the Los Angeles area. (La Puente)

I mostly do the low carb.... reason being I was instructed no bread, rice, tortillas, Pasta, so I thought what the heck let's incorporate the low carb diet. It took me around 3 months after the band to realize this and so far so good. I will be honest with you, I do this mostly Mon - Friday and try to stay aware of what I eat, but if I want a donut (etc) I will have ONE and not the whole box like I use to.

I was banded on 06/15/09 and so far have lost 79lbs. I read somewhere that the lapband is a ratio of 80:20 80% you and 20% lapband.

LOSE IT AS YOU WILL LIVE IT!!!

Good Luck on your new journey!!

I had my surgury on 06/15/09 and am down 70lbs. I'll be honest the first 3 months nothing was happening, so I tried the low carb diet. I figured I couldn't eat bread, Pasta, rice which are all carbs, so why not try the low carb. I've notice since I incorporated this w/my lap band I've been doing much better!!

Hi Everyone,

I've created a spreadsheet if you like to track your weight lose.

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AtJHinfw3ya3dFFUVUd5NVhreklrV3p1RlItVXcwd0E&hl=en

band date: 06/15/09

start weight: 293

weight lost: 64 :thumbdown:

current: 231

GAINED: since last Friday: 1lbs :thumbup:

I haven't been on the treadmill 2 weeks.... I best get on it!!!!

need help!!! I had a fill on 01/09/10 I was doing fine until last Saturday. It seems that I may have something stuck just don't know what!!! It even hurts when I drink liquids. I keep PBing and sliming; so tried of this!!!! :thumbup: I don't want an unfill. Please if anyone has any advice on how to fix this I'd truly appreciate it!!!!

band date: 06/15/09

start weight: 293

weight lost: 63

current: 230

lost since last Friday: 2lbs

Sorry folks, just realized this is for April 09 bandster!!! hope you don't mind, but it's been keeping me on track!!

Banded: 06/15/09

Surgery weight: 293

Current:231

62lbs lost!!! :sifone:

Lose it as you will live it!!!!

band date: 06/15/09 (No pre-op diet)

start weight: 293

weight lost: 61

current: 232

band date: 06/15/09

start weight: 293

weight lost: 61

current: 232

lost since last Friday: 4lbs

I think I had some Water retention last week because TOM came on Sunday, but whatever the case may be, I down!!! :bored:

band date: 06/15/09

start weight: 293

weight lost: 57 :biggrin:

current: 236

lost since last Friday: 3lbs lost

This is my first weigh in. since Monday I've lost 2.5

band date: 06/15/09

start weight: 293

weight lost: 54 :thumbup:

current: 239

fill: 6.4

I have a 14cc band and on Saturday 01/09/10 .02cc was added making it a total of 6.4 cc. I felt restriction b4, but the Dr. said to put in a little because I lost 30lbs since 09/09 and I'll probably won't see him again for another 3 months and the band will/should loosen by then if not sooner. Been on liquids and mushies since Sat. Hopefully I be able to eat again solids soon. I just hope I didn't over do it!

Name************Starting**********Current**********Goal

KDEE.............293........................240.....................150:crying:

BANDED: 06/15/09

QUESTION: HOW OFTEN DO WE CHECK IN?

I pushed and pushed to make it to 50lbs by today, my 6 months aniversary Banded 06/15/09 293 Today: 243.

Thank you everyone, I guess I was just having a bad day!! You're right 45lb is good, if I think about it I could be 90lb by my one yr anniversary!!

I see so many of you losing over 60lb and I've done 45. what are your secrets? is this including pre-op diets? I know I should be happy, but when I see other losing so much more, I feel like I'm not doing something right!! Please tell me what you do. Thank you!!!