I had my surgery on 2/11/09. As of this morning, I've lost 157 pounds. I started at 300 pounds and this morning I weighed in at 143. I am 5'7". My surgeons office told me I hold their current record for most weight loss with their lap band patients. My BMI that started at like 46 to 48 is now 22.4, which is in the normal range btw. I used to wear a size 26W/28W or 3x/4x. I just bought a pair of extra small scrubs pants and a small shirt. I also just bought a pair of size 6 jeans. NEVER IN MY LIFE WOULD I HAVE THOUGHT I COULD HAVE ACCOMPLISHED THIS! YOU CAN DO THIS TOO! IF I CAN.... ANYONE CAN! This tool has been a miracle for me. I love my life.... although it's been a crazy two years. You really learn who your true friends are. I am a different person..... inside and out.

Wow, great job! You look amaaaaazing. I'm sure you feel amazing too!! Congrats.

Amazing! Great job and so inspiring!!! You look so much younger too!

Congratulations, Jill! What a success. You look SO much younger, and I bet it doesn't hurt to move anymore!

Jill, you're truly an inspiration to us newbies! Is there any advice you can give, or tips that you think led to your level of success? What did you do so well that made you so successful?

Inquiring minds would love to know!

Congratulations! You look wonderfully happy!

Hey.... sorry just now checking back on the thread I started. Thank you all for such sweet comments. As far as secrets to my success, I don't really know what to say. I did what they told me to do at my doctor's office. I was extremely diligent with it for the first year. I have loosened up on it in the last 6 months in order to slow my weight loss a little. Beginning to get all the "you getting too skinny" comments and at times I have trouble maintaining my weight now. Depends on how much restriction I have in band in a particular week.. I haven't had any fills since Feb of last year, but have days where I have more restriction than others. Some days I have great difficulty eating anything and then others I can pretty much eat normally except for it's much smaller portions. I think I have about 6.25 cc's in my band. I went every 6 weeks or so for a fill for the first year. Spaced it out a little more toward the end of the first year. I was probably about 6 months out from surgery before I had any real restriciton. Good luck to everyone. If there is anything else you'd like to know, feel free to ask.

I am so proud of you!!! You are so beautiful!!! I started at 301. I had my surgery on the 2nd of march 2011 and Im down 16lbs! I pray I do as well as you!!!! What can you eat on a daily basis? Im curious what im in for lol

I had my surgery on 2/11/09. As of this morning, I've lost 157 pounds. I started at 300 pounds and this morning I weighed in at 143. I am 5'7". My surgeons office told me I hold their current record for most weight loss with their lap band patients. My BMI that started at like 46 to 48 is now 22.4, which is in the normal range btw. I used to wear a size 26W/28W or 3x/4x. I just bought a pair of extra small scrubs pants and a small shirt. I also just bought a pair of size 6 jeans. NEVER IN MY LIFE WOULD I HAVE THOUGHT I COULD HAVE ACCOMPLISHED THIS! YOU CAN DO THIS TOO! IF I CAN.... ANYONE CAN! This tool has been a miracle for me. I love my life.... although it's been a crazy two years. You really learn who your true friends are. I am a different person..... inside and out.

Woo hoo! Congratulations. I feel what you say about learning who your friends are, and it is a shame that people could be this way. I guess they were not TRUE friends to begin with. Please keep up the good work.

I had my surgery on 2/11/09. As of this morning, I've lost 157 pounds. I started at 300 pounds and this morning I weighed in at 143. I am 5'7". My surgeons office told me I hold their current record for most weight loss with their lap band patients. My BMI that started at like 46 to 48 is now 22.4, which is in the normal range btw. I used to wear a size 26W/28W or 3x/4x. I just bought a pair of extra small scrubs pants and a small shirt. I also just bought a pair of size 6 jeans. NEVER IN MY LIFE WOULD I HAVE THOUGHT I COULD HAVE ACCOMPLISHED THIS! YOU CAN DO THIS TOO! IF I CAN.... ANYONE CAN! This tool has been a miracle for me. I love my life.... although it's been a crazy two years. You really learn who your true friends are. I am a different person..... inside and out.

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You are inspiring. Truly amazing!!! I hope i am 1/2 as successful as you!

Awesome Jill, you look great and I bet you feel so much better. I have to say you look younger too. How inspiring also. I can't wait to be banded now. Soon, probably in May. Thanks for the before and after pictures.

You look amazing! You give us newbies hope.. Thank you so much for sharing..

Any tips or lessons learned that you can share? How many calories per day do you eat? How many grams of protein? How much water etc.? I am 2 months out and doing alright - but things have really slowed down. I have had one fill- but still no restriction - would love any tips.

Amazing! Congratulations

You're stunning! Congratulations on the success! Like others in this thread, you're an inspiration!