Hello all, Just wanted to say hello to everyone here! I was banded 05-18-05 by Dr. Ponce in Dalton, Georgia. I live in Chatsworth which is just south of Chattanooga. I really love the band and I guess have done fairly well. I started at 260 day of surgery and now down to 223 which the drs office say is good as they prefer me to lose only 1-2 lbs per week and I know that this is weight I WILL NOT have again. My question is I try to eat the Protein 1st then maybe a few veggies if still room. But I feel I am not losing I read the post here and on other sites and everyone seems to be way ahead of me at this point any suggestions and also can anyone give me some ideas for differnet meals as I am beginning to get real bored with the same old meals. All help greatly appreciated. Thanks to any and all that reply.Have a wonderful day.

Oh yeah I exercise 4-5 times a week ride a stationary bike 20 minutes, walk on treadmill 20 minutes and the a few free weights

Happy losing to all!!

Tina

260/223

mini goal of 199 by end of January

Hi Tina, welcome to LBT!!

Let's see, you've lost almost 40 lbs in a little over 7 months, which is between 5 and 6 lbs a month. That's right on target!! There will be times of faster loss and times of slower loss, but overall your average is right where it should be.

If you want to post what you are eating, I'm sure you'll get lots of ideas and comments. It's easy to get into a rut when you can't eat much at one sitting, I know.

Tina, HI! I'm sort of new to all of this, seeing as how my DW was just banded yesterday, Dec 28th. As I was reading your post I was thinking to myself that as long as the scale is going down, why worry about how FAST it is going down. Live your life as you please, eat what you please (mostly) and worry about it when the scale starts going up. As I've told MsJoy, it took you 30 years to put on the extra weight, give yourself some time to lose it.

You know, after I read that, I realized that most of us want it gone overnight.....sorry.

Welcome to LBT! Sounds to me like you are doing well with your band. 1-2 pounds a week is the recommended weight loss witht he band.

Yes I am very thankful that the scales are going down because I have been on the other side way to often but not any more. Everyone tells me slow is better but yes I wish I would wake up tomorrow and be at goal. I guess I should look at it as I only have about 60 to go now not 100.

I know that I am really fortunate as there are many people still trying to get this wonderful procedure. It really has been a saving procedure for me. Just keep praying that the scales start moving again. I go on the 4th of January 2006 for my 4th fill. I hope that this is the one. Plus really need to get back to working out everday these holiday get togethers have really messed up my workout.

I hope everyone has a safe a happy(losin) year

Tina

Shoot, hon, I believe you've got what it takes to do whatever it is that you want to do. Even exercise during the holidays. But everyone needs some time off. You'll get there. I know you will.