JamiefromJersey

It is certainly possible to not get a fill. I have been to the doctors twice since my surgery at the beginning of August and I haven't gotten a fill as of yet. At the moment, since August 6th, I am down 78lbs, and 148 lbs in total since I started to lose weight. I've had restriction since the day of my surgery and so far, so good for me.

Congrats! Keep up the great work.

Yeah, I must say that a lot of the time I don't recognize myself in the mirror or a passing window. It really is an odd feeling, especially since I've always been big. Like, 6'0" tall, 200lbs in the 4th grade big. lol. Its taking some getting used to and it will be even more odd once I reach my goal.

I was banded 8-6-10 and my scars are red. I'm hoping in time they will fade but at the moment they stand out a bit. lol.

Thanks everyone, for the kind words. I've been a big man my entire life and after playing football in high school and college the weight really tore into my back and knees. I'm starting to feel a lot better now and all the hard work is finally starting to pay off. The relief from the pain caused by 4 herniated discs alone is a ton of motivation but I must say, your lovely words certainly help. lol Thanks again!

Ok, these are the best I could do on short notice...lol. Me, on my wedding day at 430lbs. Me at roughly 350lbs. And me this past weekend at a friends bday party...a bit under 300 lbs. Be gentle! lol.

I do have a before pic when I weighed my heaviest, one I took the day after the surgery and I have to get my wife to take a present pic although technically it would be a middle pic because 240lbs is my true goal. I'll see about posting them up...lol.

I weigh myself once a week, every Thursday morning after I'm done with the gym for the week.

Ok, so at the beginning of all this I weighed in at 430lbs. I did the weight watchers thing for a bit and got down to 360lbs over a period of a year or so. After struggling back and forth for another year, I made the decision to get banded. I was banded on August 6th of this year, at 357lbs. I al proud to say that I have met one of my first goals...I weighed in at 297lbs this week. I have FINALLY broken the 300 pound barrier. I have 57 more pounds to go and I am very excited at the idea of reaching my goal. Just wanted to share...with a bit of hard work and determination we can all get there, that I've learned.

Grilled chicken, green beans, tiny scoop of yellow rice.

I'm still here as well...banded on 8-6-10, when in for my first fill and the doc said it wasn't necessary. So far, I am down 42 lbs.

At this point I am doing the nautilus machines exclusively, no free weights, and very low weights...high reps.

I take 2 chewable multi vitamins, a calcium plus vitamin D and a B12 vitamin everyday. That reminds me...lol.

Well, so far I've lost 42 lbs after surgery and I am working on my 5th week. I went in yesterday expecting my first fill and the doctor decided not to do one. He said the same thing, as long as I'm losing weight consistantly, he wants to leave it alone. I honestly say that part of it is that I am exercising 4 times a week, with 45 mins of cardio, 30 mins of weights each day and I'm really mindful of my carbs. I don't know if I will consistantly lose as well as I have been but I'm happy so far and things are going smoothly. Its good to hear there are others out there who've not had a fill. I was kinda upset when I didn't get one on Wednesday.

I'm down 37 lbs since my surgery on August 6th, 105lbs in total over the last three years.