Looking for November 2005 Banders!

[duyesaka 0]

Well I was getting really frustrated after the second fill. I felt great for 1 day, realized what everyone who has restriction was feeling. But then it was gone. I went about 10 days and called the dr's office. He had told me not to get stressed. I had had that one day and I wanted more. So I got the "speach" again and he put in .25. I have been working so hard and I actually now think I have some kind of a restriction. I think I am about 2.cc. I don't want to be going in every two weeks, so I am really going to step up the workouts and stay away from any sweets. I get addicted immediatly, just with a bite.

I am going to make an appt for 1 month revisit, hopefully I won;t be getting ting drops all the time. Patience is a virtue!!!

Lost my ticker, will redo after my dinner out for sons b-day. He is 25!!!

I am having shrimp and miso soup...

That's my update.....:clap2: down 22 lbs!!!!!!

[rpaniagua77 0]

Hey NOVEMBER Bandsters how is everyone? I am good. I have lost 37 lbs since being banded on Nov 7th and I guess its better than gaining but I really thought this would be much easier. I am still hungry alot of the time and I still want to eat the bad stuff. I havent pb'd and I have only spit up once. I wish more things wouldnt go down so I wouldnt want to eat them. LOL! Hope everyone is doing well and please post your progress so we can see how well everyone is doing.

[Monica S 1]

I was banded on November 23, and I have lost a total of 12 lbs. in all. I have had 2 fills (2 ccs total in a 4cc band) and don't feel much restriction at all. I guess I'm still in the adjusting stage. It is called the "adjustable" band after all! I am trying to be patient but it is hard sometimes.

[HeatherGurl 0]

Well I am at a 2 week stand still I believe. Really frustrated that the weight isn't just dropping like crazy. I have been exercising so much and really watching what I eat, hopefully all of this hard work will kick in soon. I get a fill on the 23rd and I can't wait to see what the Dr. has to say about my weight loss (good or bad)

[pepsi32861 0]

I was banded November 9th 2005 and have lost 42 lbs so far. it is slow but I think worth it. I am Happy:)

[fee 0]

well an update on me:)

i got my third fill today and have lost a total of 22kg

im pretty happy with this

[Teresa A 0]

I am doing great. I love my band. The weight loss is getting slower, but I guess that is normal. Thanks for all the help and inspriration.

[Betje 0]

Hi everyone I'm doing great with my band. The weight loss start to slow a little bit. But i'm happy, still no fill. I have the midband!

Banded 11-08-05 286

Current 03-18-06 235:clap2:

[niche 0]

i'm doing pretty good. i have lost abt 20 lbs since 11/14/05. that's 5 lbs per month, but it feels very slow. i also thought it would be easier than this. but even when i'm not losing, i'm not gaining. so that's great in itself. i have had a lot of adjustments. and after this last one, i haven't been hungry since last monday! it's crazy i never thought the doctors were telling the truth abt not feeling hungry. so hopefully, my weighloss will continue at a good pace. i'll let you guys know! good luck everyone!!

[Spydr 0]

I to am hanging tough with my band. Got my 4 month check up on Thursday and am down 40 lbs. I went ahead and got a fill so as to try and find the sweet spot and keep dropping. I'm working out 3 or 4 times a week and eating a lot less. I'm excited but tired a lot of the time. I get hungry more often but eat very little. I guess that has helped kick my metabolisim into high gear.

Don't give up November Bandsters. The light at the end of the tunnel is not a train, it's the skinny you!

[dezbus1 0]

I am hanging in there also, it is a little slower then I thought it would be, but like said in a previous post it is better then gaining. I am down 36 lbs that is better then if I had been doing W.W..

[rpaniagua77 0]

Ok, I am sounding like a big baby right now:cry . I have lost 38 lbs as of Nov 7th when I was banded. At first I was really excited but right now I am so mad and sad I want to cry. I am always hungry and my band does not stop me from eating. I don't feel full and I hate it. I know this is a slow process but sometimes I feel like I will never reach goal. Have you felt this way? If so how did you handle it? I need some encouragement. I am at 2 cc's and have only lost 3 lbs since my last fill which was 1 month and half ago. Please help!

[Spydr 0]

I have lost a bit over 40 lbs since November 16th but I can't really tell. I too wish it was fast but I have to think about it this way: If not for my band, not only would I not have lost this weight but I might have gained some as well.

As far as the need to feel full, I have now had several fills and I think I have hit the spot. I'm at 10.5cc in my 14cc band. I am super tight! I do miss eating but, trust me, my band is running the show right now. I do eat several times a day but that is because I can only eat a little per meal. Make sure you are proactive about your band and fills. I try to keep a "no fail" enviorment agt home but if I want something, I have it. I know that I won't eat much and I do work out so it all evens out in the end.

The days of a whole pizza are far behind. These days I feel lucky to get a whole slice down. Hang in there gang!

[niche 0]

i'm about in the same place as you spydr. i am very tight at 3.3/4cc. so i just had 1/8 of a bagel, 1tsp cream cheese and 1/2 cup of Soup for lunch today. so i finally feel like i've gotten a good amt of restriction. i felt so frustrated before this last fill and now, i've lost 3 lbs per week for the last 3 weeks! it is so exciting to know that the band actually works. i guess i was one who needed more restriction than less. i'm almost to onederland! can't wait

[Betje 0]

Hello everyone,

don't worry November Bandsters we all lost weight thats important. And for end of this year we ALL look like Barbies. So hold there!

Banded 11-08-2005 286

03-28-2005 232:clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Keep it up guys, just count the calories.