I haven't been on here in awhile and wanted to check int.

I've made it a year with this WONDERFUL band and am looking forward to more progress in 2010!!!

I've chosen the keep my band very slightly filled (3cc in 10cc band) and it has worked EXACTLY as I had hoped!!

I am down 60lbs over the year and couldn't be happier! My weight loss has slowed, but I am not discouraged at all!

I keep eating my Protein first, working out and eating sensibly. I lose approx 3-4lbs per month, but I have NO stuck or PB episodes, have ZERO intolerable foods and do not have to chew my food a billion times. In fact, I feel like I don't even have the band most of the time. I am not hungry for about 5-7 hours at a time and am LOVING the lap band lifestyle!!

I just wanted to let others know that there are other ways to live with the band and be happy. YES I'm not losing 6-10lbs per month, and YES I am hungry on occasion. But I will take ZERO side affects and living a COMPLETELY NORMAL life ANYDAY over throwing up, having stuck episodes, and feeling like I can't eat like a normal human being. I also (gasp) drink with my meals :biggrin:

I hope someone or anyone who has any reservations about how they live with their band reads this and can be helped by any portion of it. I LOVE my band...thanks for all the support!!

Wow well done - this is EXACTLY where I wanna be in a year. I am 5 days post op, still in the liquid stage and a bit hiccupy and gasy but I think this is fairly normal!

I wanna do what you do - I am not interested in losing a tonne of weight quickly but I do wanna live a normal life and eat what I want but in smaller quantities!

THanks for showing that it cah happen!

PS I am in Dublin Ireland and was banded in Belgium

Wow well done - this is EXACTLY where I wanna be in a year. I am 5 days post op, still in the liquid stage and a bit hiccupy and gasy but I think this is fairly normal!

I wanna do what you do - I am not interested in losing a tonne of weight quickly but I do wanna live a normal life and eat what I want but in smaller quantities!

THanks for showing that it cah happen!

PS I am in Dublin Ireland and was banded in Belgium

I'm just like you, I was hoping for this result from the beginning. I never wanted to be so full it would hurt, or live in any way different from anyone else. It is an individual journey and different for everyone. I couldn't be happier!!

Good to hear you are doing well!

It is important for people to hear positive input.

I also love my band!

Has losing slowly helped with excess skin?

I just passed a year on 2/2. I lost 109lbs. Started at 321 and am now 212. I feel great. We should all stick with it and our goals will be attained

BTW I have enjoyed everything I have eaten. I do not feel deprived. I watch portions and calories. This is a lifestyle, not a diet. Make it work for you