Hello Bandster ,

My highest weight 275lbs , the date of surgery (8/26/2010) i weighted in at 257lbs , now 4 months later (1/13/2011) i weighed in at at 194lbs ............. for a grand total of 81lbs lost and gone forever..........Yay me.............. no more unstable blood pressure, unstable blood sugar, and my sleep apena is under control now... I THOUGHT i was happy and living life to the fullest, however when i started losing weight, i realize I was starting to live, live a life without fears, without limits... I look sooo cute in my clothes now, my self esteem is SKY high.....I am living my best life.....

please share: How has your changed?

Great thread idea.

Things have improved for me as well. Of course I don't want my entire life to change because I was already blessed with some very good things in life. The band has only made life better than it already was.

I am 5'7" started at 264 lbs. I think my BMI was 41.3. I really felt like crap mentally and physically.

I now weigh 155 with a bmi of 24.3 and I feel so much better in every way. 109 pounds gone forever!

I no longer shop in the plus size stores and sections!

I look great in cute clothes!

I can wear real jeans again!

I can move easier!

I can get in/out of cars easier! (Getting up in my husband's truck took real effort.)

I can paint my toenails!

I can look in the mirror without disgust!

I can cross my legs with comfort!

I can wipe my bum easier!

My too big boobs no longer get in the way!

I no longer snore like a train!

My ass no longer starts at my waist!

My belly looks flat in jeans!

I have a trim waist!

I feel "lanky"!

My tripple chin is gone!

I'm no longer the biggest person in the room!

I feel better having sex!

Oh my gosh, I could go on and on with my list! The band has worked so well for me and I'm so happy with the results.

Let's hear some from all you other bandsters.

Well Sharmaine, I thought your thread would really take off and get many replys. I thought many bandsters would want to post about the positive ways the band has changed their lives. There are just too many who want to only post about how much they hate their band or complications I guess.

Started out over 300 pounds.

So, now I can:

Tie my shoes

Wipe my butt

Have sex without feeling like I wasn't able to breath

Play with my kids

Run

Exercise

Did I say sex? Yup I did

Roller skate

Wear a size 14

Buy "normal" clothes in a store. (not the fat chicks department, which I fondly called it all my life)

Laugh without my belly jiggling

Wave without my arms jiggling

Walk without my joints (especially my ankles) hurting

Enjoy food because I am tasting it instead of inhaling it

Did I mention sex?

Better blood pressure and overall health

Well, as of tomorrow I will be 8 weeks post op. Since surgery, I have lost 28.6 pounds! From size 20 to 16. Also, I can wear all the shoes in my closet! As of 2:00 today I weighed 208.6 lbs and I am hoping by my birthday 2/22 I will be around 195-200 and finally weigh less than my husband. That will feel great!!

I never thought about it until I read above; my feet don't hurt and ankles feel good.

Hi all! My highest pre-surgery weight was 220 and 212 the day of banding (I did not take the pre-op diet very seriously). In the 3 months since the surgery I've lost 36 pounds. I know it's not as much as some, but I'm happy with it. At this point I'm still on track to be at my goal with in a year. I really hope so. I actually don't really even see the weight loss yet, but I am down from a 18/20 to a 14/16.

Congratulations to all of you!

This thread is very inspiring! Thank you!

I can't wait to get accomplish what you guys have! (esp the part about shopping for clothes in regular store and looking good in the clothes )

tanqueray. so glad to hear you are having so much sex! LMFAO!!

This is not her FIRST post about her new sex life ................LMBO

tanqueray. so glad to hear you are having so much sex! LMFAO!!

Well too early to contribute much to this thread. I've just lost 15-16 lbs this month, all from pre-op and post-op dieting.

oh yeah sex , sex and more sex......................i forgot to add that, no more pain in my feet, i to am able to wear the cute shoes again..................just like justin Timberlake, i'm bringing sex back...............hahaha

Started out over 300 pounds.

So, now I can:

Tie my shoes

Wipe my butt

Have sex without feeling like I wasn't able to breath

Play with my kids

Run

Exercise

Did I say sex? Yup I did

Roller skate

Wear a size 14

Buy "normal" clothes in a store. (not the fat chicks department, which I fondly called it all my life)

Laugh without my belly jiggling

Wave without my arms jiggling

Walk without my joints (especially my ankles) hurting

Enjoy food because I am tasting it instead of inhaling it

Did I mention sex?

Better blood pressure and overall health

lol @ all the sex - good for you! I also call the plus size stores the "Fat girl store." But I would still have to shop at one right now -- but I'm not shopping for anything new right now unless it's smaller

I cleaned out my closet and got rid of ALL my 18s and most of my 16s...happily able to wear all the 14s in my closet and a few of the 12s. Yes - I have full wardrobes in every size. My next goal is to be able to wear Lilly Pulitzer size 14 dresses I have by the spring - I'm actually thinking I may have to have them tailored a bit by then . I love putting on something that fits well and going out with a confident attitude...it's been a long time coming for me . Oh yes, and I'm discovering high heels again...my favorite line from show, 30 Rock, is when Jack says, "Avery says women who don't wear high heels are quitters"....hahahaha! I'm not a quitter!

Great to hear about all the accomplishments. I also love shopping now. I now shop in the petite section ( I am 4'11") and actually have a little trouble finding clothes small enough for me. I never thought that would happen. I am so happy I got banded. Here are some things that have happened:

increased confidence

will start to date

move around soooo much easier

eat to live, not live to eat

off all my meds for diebetes, high cholesteral and high blood pressure

enjoy excersise- well most of the time lol

You go girls!

I too feel fantastic! I started out at 249.5 and in the last 9 months have lost the equivalent of my ten year old. I feel and look wonderful.

No more meds

I fit in booths and chairs MUCH better

I WEIGH LESS THAN MY HUSBAND (That was a big one for me)

I am 3 lbs away from what I was when I got married almost 13 years ago

My 6 year old can hug me and his arms completely encircle my waist and/or hips

I can shop in regular stores again...no more "grammas curtain prints" for clothes.....

Sex is enjoyable again

I move better

I eat less than my 6 year old

My husband and I can both fit on the couch together

I too can get into and out of a car much easier

I have tons more energy

Would I do this again? 1000xs over! I hope to be 20lbs less than what I am now, by the time our family goes on our first cruise in March. time to step it up! Have a great day! And thank you for allowing me to experience all the positives today. It will make for a wonderful day. Counting my blessings....