LapBandBobbi

My doctor's office takes one before and another after 50 pounds lost. I believe they take again every 25 pounds until you are at goal.

Good NSV!

On thing I wish someone would have told me was to bring a pillow in the car for the ride home. Holding a pillow on your stomach will help with bumps along the route home. I had a 2 hour drive home that was not pleasant. Would I do it again..... ABSOLUTELY! Good Luck!

Once you get good restriction, that helps with control. For me, it was a slow process and sometimes I still think I can eat more than I actually can. Hang in there and listen to your body. If your body is telling you not to take another bite, then don't. You'll feel better in the long run.

I was banded in Jan 2010 too. And I must admit, I have an occassional beer and chips, but in moderation. If you have your band at your "sweet spot", you shouldn't be able to eat the cheeseburgers and pizza. Work with your surgeon and get the band tight enough to do it's job. Mentally, it's difficult to change the way we think about food. Also, have you started exercising? That really helped me kick things off in a good direction. Not only have I started losing inches, I feel so much better. Good luck and hang in here on the message boards. Like you said, there is a lot of good information here.

Hang in there.... your body is just readjusting itself to a new lifestyle. Keep following the plan and don't stress about the pounds. I have had many times I didn't lose weight over a period of a few weeks, but have lost inches along the way. Be patient.

Good luck!

Almost all of my friends on MFP are lapbanders, so feel free to friend request them too. They're a great group of people and we keep each other inspired!

I agree with all of the posts on this so far. I know my weight loss could be better - or faster, if I would journal, but it's difficult for me to do it. I really don't think I go over 1200 calories most days, so I just don't sweat it.

I'm on there too as LapBandBobbi

Congratulations! Keep up the good work!

Awesome!

Congratulations! What an amazing accomplishment! Keep it up!

You need to discuss this with your surgeon. Sounds dangerous to continue doing what you're doing.

Congratulations! I still feel like I'm an intruder in the regular "petite" section of the stores. Keep up the good work!

Check out the champion.com site. They have different types of bra's for different activity levels. I believe they have your size. I've purchased about 3 from them and love them. Good luck!

I just attended a seminar again last night with my surgeon and I believe he said he would do surgery on up to a 56 bmi. Good luck!

Just take it one day at a time. You can talk yourself through the hunger most of the time. Find something to occupy your time - for me, if I found something active to do, it helped. Sometime, I just went to bed early. Also just remember this is the beginning of your lifestyle change. Once you've gotten past the surgery, it gets a little easier. Trust me - a little hunger at first is worth what you lose in the long run! Hang in there, you can do it!

Time to find a new plastic surgeon. If they're too lazy to help with insurance, they might be too lazy to do a good job on your tummy tuck!

Many PCP don't understand the procedure and the weight loss compared to gastric by-pass. Surely, she understands losing at a slower pace is healthier. Keep educating her and keep up the good work!

Popcorn for me is no problem. I also keep a can of nuts at my desk in case I get hungry thru the day - I figure it's better than a candy bar

I didn't drop clothes sizes until about 40 pounds. But what made the biggest change was when I started exercising. Then I started dropping sizes quickly. I've gone from 18-20 to 12. Hang in there, it will happen!

My goal isn't so much the number on the scale, but I would like to be able to wear a size 6 or 8 clothes. At 5'1" I think getting down to a single digit pant size would make me look much better. Not to mention how much better I will feel. I have gone from a size 20 and am currently wearing 12's, but I'm happy to report some of the 12's are getting loose. Good luck to all!

I have noticed if I wear jeans that are tight around the waist that I have problems eating. I haven't tried any of the tight under garmets yet.

Congratulations! That is an awesome milestone! I can very much relate!