Hello! I am trying to figure out this forum and how it all works so bear with me! I was banded Friday, Dec. 3rd and have about 85 lbs. to lose. Diabetes runs in my family and I felt like a time bomb and have never been able to keep the weight off. It just crept up and up. I am very active and want to be able to exercise without the aches and pains. I am 5' 10" and 55 years old. I would like to stay in touch with those of a similar situation.

I had a great experience so far and had my band done as an out pt. procedure. I was out at SAM's the very next morning and haven't had alot of pain. Today I did laundry and walked at the mall. I plan to return towork for awhile on Monday. I was fortunate to also have had it done laproscopically and had a great surgeon, Dr. David Provost. All I can say is so far so good!

Everyone seems to be doing really well. I am 2 lbs away from the 240's and 2 lbs away from being down 50 lbs since pre-op. i have enjoyed this journey. I pray my will power holds up better. i am getting hungrier but i still do not get hungry between meals. i have not had a fill yet so i am having to watch. So i wish everyone continued luck!

Everyone seems to be doing really well. I am 2 lbs away from the 240's and 2 lbs away from being down 50 lbs since pre-op. i have enjoyed this journey. I pray my will power holds up better. i am getting hungrier but i still do not get hungry between meals. i have not had a fill yet so i am having to watch. So i wish everyone continued luck!

You are doing great Becky! You are right where I was about a week ago...I just passed my 50 lb mark and just had my first fill last week - I was still losing but getting hungy about 2 hours after eating so they recommended a fill. I can't say that I feel much difference restriction-wise, but I am back to where I was before with being able to go 4 hours between meals without being hungry.

Keep up the great work!!!:bananapartyhat:

I have to say that we December people kick butt!

I think I'm going to try going lower carb next week, anyone else do that? I think I'm getting a little lazy, I want to get my diet back in check.

Well, I guess it had to happen sooner or later...I PB'd for the first time tonight on some salmon left over from dinner last night. It was my own fault...I had just cooled down from working out for an hour and I was so hungry that I didn't chew it thoroughly. I haven't been as careful as I should with the chewing but I guess now that I have had a fill I need to pay more attention. Lesson learned!

Hello,

I had my third fill last week and am thinking I might be in the green zone/sweet spot. I have lost a couple pounds since the fill, yeah!

I will be flying on Saturday so I'll be extra cautious of what and how I eat while in the air since most peoples bands are tighter.

Keep up the good work! Joan

Well, December Banders, I'm bringing your stats down. I lost 19 pounds 12 days out from surgery and haven't lost anymore weight since. I have lost a lot of inches and can't wear some of my clothes anymore, but no more pounds. I take ownership for it, because it took me a while to start exercising (I had a lot of port pain). And then I was suffering from bronchitis for two weeks.

But anyway, I think I'm finally ready to get on track. I started working out this week and I scheduled a fill on March 24. I have no restriction at all. It's hard to believe that after all of this I feel like I could eat anything. ( I don't...but I bet I could)

So anyway. I just want to say that you guys are doing an awesome job!!! Hopefully I can join the victory side, soon.

hi everyone!

checking in with the December bandsters.

I went for a check up today and I'm down another 8 pounds. Yea!! I started going to a spin class and it's a fantastic workout ...I love it!

We were on the fence about giving me a fill but after talking with Rachel we decided that a teeny tiny bit might give me a better handle on portion size. It seems to take me a bit more to feel satisfied. I hope this makes a difference, because I really think I'm getting close to my sweet spot.

Can't wait for the warmer weather to come next week, so I can get outside!!

Don't sell yourself short!! 19 pound in 12 days is FANTASTIC!! You are losing inches!! Way to go Girl!! whoot whoot!!

Well, December Banders, I'm bringing your stats down. I lost 19 pounds 12 days out from surgery and haven't lost anymore weight since. I have lost a lot of inches and can't wear some of my clothes anymore, but no more pounds. I take ownership for it, because it took me a while to start exercising (I had a lot of port pain). And then I was suffering from bronchitis for two weeks.

But anyway, I think I'm finally ready to get on track. I started working out this week and I scheduled a fill on March 24. I have no restriction at all. It's hard to believe that after all of this I feel like I could eat anything. ( I don't...but I bet I could)

So anyway. I just want to say that you guys are doing an awesome job!!! Hopefully I can join the victory side, soon.

I want to check in too. Weight loss has been a bit slow for me. Per my tracker I've lost 25.8 lb, 9.6 was pre op and 9.2 the week post op. Though I've been going to the gym and started kickboxing last week (very fun!). I went to the gym 4 days last week and kickboxing 3 days, (2 days I did both) so I did have 2 days off. So I didn't lose last week, but I believe it was because I ramped up the exercise. I hope my body evens it out this week and I lose. When I went for my fill they did not want to give it to me, since I am losing (albeit slowly).

I am having trouble with food at work, but do well when not there. Need to work on the work situation.

I want to check in too. Weight loss has been a bit slow for me. Per my tracker I've lost 25.8 lb, 9.6 was pre op and 9.2 the week post op. Though I've been going to the gym and started kickboxing last week (very fun!). I went to the gym 4 days last week and kickboxing 3 days, (2 days I did both) so I did have 2 days off. So I didn't lose last week, but I believe it was because I ramped up the exercise. I hope my body evens it out this week and I lose. When I went for my fill they did not want to give it to me, since I am losing (albeit slowly).

I am having trouble with food at work, but do well when not there. Need to work on the work situation.

Jess, good job, getting started with exercise is the hardest part. I feel I've leveled out a bit to losing 1.5-2.5 lbs a week since my fill up to 5cc. I guess I'm happy with that, but who doesn't want to lose a bunch of weight??

Thanks, but I've been exercising for years. I just added in kickboxing.

Hello Everyone!

Just a quick check in. I haven't had time to be online or read everyones comments but what I have read is fantastic. Everyone is doing a great job.

After my first fill back in Jan, I lost 5 kilos almost immediately and then nothing for the next month-6weeks. My Dr agreed to a second fill and added another 2cc's. I was in so much pain in my back and couldn't even sip Water. So he removed .5cc's and I was fine again. (I'm at 5.5cc's in total now)

I have really good restriction now and have had many stuck episodes like others from eating too fast . I've lost nearly another 5 kilos with this fill and this time it feels different and much tighter so I am hopeful that I will continue to lose the recommended .5-1 kg per week and not need another fill for a long time.

I'm really happy with my weight loss so far and so is the Dr. but of course I want MORE! I need to start exercising properly. I'm only exercising by walking to the local Mall to buy smaller clothes- I need to join the gym!

Keep up the great work and I'll try to get online more often to see everyones great results and to remember I'm not alone in this journey.

Hello,

I had my third fill last week and am thinking I might be in the green zone/sweet spot. I have lost a couple pounds since the fill, yeah!

I will be flying on Saturday so I'll be extra cautious of what and how I eat while in the air since most peoples bands are tighter.

Keep up the good work! Joan

Yay! I'm flying tomorrow too. and I have my period :-/ ugh though I could use some tightness, I've been eating too much. This is my 2nd vacation this week.

Jess, good job, getting started with exercise is the hardest part. I feel I've leveled out a bit to losing 1.5-2.5 lbs a week since my fill up to 5cc. I guess I'm happy with that, but who doesn't want to lose a bunch of weight??

Yea, I'm losing about the same, I'm happy with that. I just HATE exercise, I don't think I will ever enjoy it! Ick.

Hello,

I had my third fill last week and am thinking I might be in the green zone/sweet spot. I have lost a couple pounds since the fill, yeah!

I will be flying on Saturday so I'll be extra cautious of what and how I eat while in the air since most peoples bands are tighter.

Keep up the good work! Joan

That's great, Joan! Good luck on your trip. I hadn't had a fill the last time I flew so I didn't experience any additional tightness. Hopefully, it won't be that bad.