I was banded on 9-10-10 since then I have lost 21 pounds.

Total since the start of my journey is 45 pounds! I am excited and nervous as some have lost a lot more, BUT I am so thankful I don't care how fast or slow I just care it is happening!!!

My second fill is tomorrow. A bit nervous about eating after, but I can do this

Banded 6/17/08....down 136lbs and have maintained. In fact....easy job.

Banded 10/18/10 lost 9 pounds pre-surgery 36 pounds total. Very excited about

my progress. Sounds like everyone on here made a great descision!

banded on 9/28/10 weighed 278. current weight (12/12/10) is 259=19 pounds. Original weight in in July 2010 was 306.= 47 pounds total including pre-op diet. slowly but surely its coming off.

I was banded on August 25, 2010 and since then I have lost 3 pounds.

This weight loss is amazing.

August 27 2010 85lbs down no fills no regrets !!!

I was banded on August 25, 2010 and since then I have lost 3 pounds.

This weight loss is amazing.

What happened?

I was banded on June 9, 2010 and have lost a total of 52 pounds. I feel great and I'm so happy that I was banded!

Banded on 5th of July and i am down 45lbs with no pre op diet and no exercise at all.

I couldn't be more happy..It is quite a journey.Now the hard part is to start going to the gym again

Things come across wrong sometimes online. Especially things I say. Sometimes, I think I'd rather have people taking it out on me instead of themselves. This is a support network and we all have our own way of saying things.

Everyone of us has beating ourselves up for years and that obviously doesn't work. One of the most important steps in the whole progress is getting rid of as much of the negativity we feel towards ourselves and turning it positive.

The reason your original post got me going is because others that may have lost less than you read them and sometimes think that if you may be upset over 15 pounds, they should be even more upset for losing even less.

You've taken an important step in getting your life back. and if you look closer, you'll see that the majority haven't come anywhere near 15 pounds in 3 weeks. Sure, some have lost 20 pounds or more but they are a small minority and most of it was probably water weight or the food they gorged on right up until surgery day.

Once again, congrats on your progress!!

The next step is to not only be happy with the loss, but to be proud of it.

I was banded on 9-10-10 since then I have lost 21 pounds.

Total since the start of my journey is 45 pounds! I am excited and nervous as some have lost a lot more, BUT I am so thankful I don't care how fast or slow I just care it is happening!!!

My second fill is tomorrow. A bit nervous about eating after, but I can do this

August 27 2010 85lbs down no fills no regrets !!!

WOW WOW WOW! I am so inspired! It keeps me on tack! Thank you for sharing!

I was banded on February 1st 2010 and to date am down about 125 pounds.

I was banded on December 21st and have lost 7 pounds. I know it is early. I lost 15 pounds with diet and exercise from late August to December 7th and 10 pounds from December 7 to the 21st. I have lost a total of 30 pounds and am very excited!

I was banded 8/12/10 and have lost 42 pounds since. 38 to go to reach my goal!

I was banded on September 13, 2010 and have lost a total of 45 pounds since my surgery, however, since the beginning of the year overall, I have lost 80! This is the single BEST thing I have ever done for myself on a personal level. Congrats to us all