Ladybandito

Bump. Great info.

Bump. Great thread, great info.

Love this info, Alex! Sometimes we get into a same-o, same-o rut (I am queen of lettuce wraps, I think!) and forget there are lots of creative options out there! Great, on-the-mark article!

Beautiful article. IMHO, should be followed by everyone who is alive. Thank you for posting this.

Bump. Because it's great info for newbies!!

Such a great reminder! I needed this today.

Soylabean, if you haven't already, you will get below your 235 level. I really believe some of us have "mental blocks" that make it more difficult to get past some certain weights that have significance to us in some way or another. It's usually an area where we will give up or give in to eating and gaining because we get frustrated. The band really heps prevent the massive regain that sabotages the weight loss. Two of my "blocks" historically were at 192 and 180 ... I'm not sure why but I know it to be true for me. I practiced "visualization" and "seeing" myself weigh less on the scale. No change in my fairly good eating habits or exercise, just sticking with it and anticipating the lower weight. If you keep with it, don't stress, it will come. I am currently at 172, and "seeing" myself at 160!

Yay for you, Westielove!!! And it only gets better!

I was banded on 1/18/2012 and since then have lost 46 pounds.

Personally, I changed my haircolor again!

Congratulations, well done!!! And so inspirational too.

Lori, will keep you in my prayers ... And Ready, you too. Thank you both for sharing your stories here because we all learn something from them. Lori, I had some similar challenges with parents and family, I think many of us who are/have been overweight have a tendency to forget our "selves" now and then while caring for others. In one of my classes, it is mandatory to recall at the end of the day at least 1 thing done just for me. It can be a simple thing (took 30 mins of alone time), but there must be something. I think it reaffirms that we, too, are important! Prayers and lots of love sent your way. You'll love the band... I put mine off for far too long!

That's great, Dee. It will be here in no time!

I was banded in January. I had pizza tonight with my family. Two pieces, mostly just the toppings and about 2 inches of the crust. Sometimes depending on the pizza place, the crust is out of the question because it's just too hard to go down. Just to let you know I used to eat 3/4 large pizza no problem, and tonight I'm very full on just the two toppings and a bit of crust. Love, love my band.