Just thought I'd start a thread on the post-op side...

And to those who have lost 60, 70, 80 pounds....WAY TO GO!! I mean to all of us who have lost anything at all great job...but wow....awesome!

Also...something odd...I'm having trouble with soft meats. Like turkey sausage, ground up reformed pork (which was nasty anyway so no big loss lol)...I'm ok with ground turkey & chicken. I wonder if the other meats are "doughy?"

your band is probably to tight... they tell me all the time if I cant eat meat I need to have some taken out... hope that helps!

Also...something odd...I'm having trouble with soft meats. Like turkey sausage, ground up reformed pork (which was nasty anyway so no big loss lol)...I'm ok with ground turkey & chicken. I wonder if the other meats are "doughy?"

Im down 30 lbs today. Would have been more but I over indulged in too much cake and ice cream for my sons birthday. I believe that those with the big numbers are counting their pre-op diet right? I've also noticed that some drs require a few days of liquids after fills, which makes the weight drop quicker.

I am counting my pre-op diet in my weight loss because I feel like it was part of the journey. If I don't I am pretty much at the same place everyone seems to be which is about 25-30lbs lost. Everything had been going pretty well for the last few weeks and then I must have eaten something that got stuck..I'm really restricted and can only tolerate liquids for the last 5 days I don't want to go to the doc because I will probably have to start from square one again (I only have 3ccs in my band). I don't know if I will ever get used to the inconsistencies--restricted/no restriction...maybe it will even out eventually.

Congrats everyone on great weight loss!!!! I had my 3rd fill Tuesday, honestly not a big difference , but I am happy to say im in twoderland...Lmao. Started at 366 , now Im at 298.8 as of today.

Congrats everyone on great weight loss!!!! I had my 3rd fill Tuesday, honestly not a big difference , but I am happy to say im in twoderland...Lmao. Started at 366 , now Im at 298.8 as of today.

That is awesome! I started at 240 and Im at 209... I cant wait to be under 200 for the first time in 3 years!!! I bet that is one of the greatest feelings ever!!! Keep up the good work!!!

Congrats everyone on great weight loss!!!! I had my 3rd fill Tuesday, honestly not a big difference , but I am happy to say im in twoderland...Lmao. Started at 366 , now Im at 298.8 as of today.

Hi everyone!

I've been having a heck of a time. Mostly stress, I fear. I feel like I'm back on track and am really focusing on band rules: not drinking during/after a meal, only 3 meals a day, cutting way back on snacking that got out of hand. I'm back to 266 (I tend to jump up to 274 pretty easily) and am seeing the scale move down. I truly stay full for 4+ hours if I follow rules. I reminded myself of soemthign last night: this journey began for me the last couple days of 2010...and 6 months later (well 5 1/2) I'm still going, still losing. My record before the band is 1-2 months of "dieting" then gaining back everything plus a bunch. So 5 1/2 months, over 30 pounds in all...before the band I'd be lucky to make it to minus 20-23 pounds then crash and burn. So, I'm looking at this as a huge success so far. I want to start losing again though so am really working at it again.

Our cat Bromley never came home, and his sister was so mournful that we brought home 2 new tiny kittens to keep her company. Pandie and Pandora. My 6 yo was having a tantrum, causing me to carry him down the hall, and I stepped on Pandie. 10 minutes later I watched him die. It absolutely crushed me (pardon the pun). I know it was an accident, but I've never ever hurt an animal like that before. I wrapped him in a white eyelet sheet I used to have on our youngest son's toddler bed and sat with him on the porch for awhile. Anyway, I'll always wonder if he wouldn't have been hurt so bad if I wans't so fat. I guess that's helped me get back on track band wise.

Oh Marcy that is terrible. It was only an accident, don't beat yourself up too much about it. It was not your weight, the same thing could have happened with your 6 year old stepping on it.

You are absolutely right about this being a different weight loss journey than you've experienced before. Just remember it took years to put it on...losing it slowly will help to adjust our behaviors and help us deal with the root of the problem. Hang in there.

So sorry about Pandie.

Hi everyone!

I've been having a heck of a time. Mostly stress, I fear. I feel like I'm back on track and am really focusing on band rules: not drinking during/after a meal, only 3 meals a day, cutting way back on snacking that got out of hand. I'm back to 266 (I tend to jump up to 274 pretty easily) and am seeing the scale move down. I truly stay full for 4+ hours if I follow rules. I reminded myself of soemthign last night: this journey began for me the last couple days of 2010...and 6 months later (well 5 1/2) I'm still going, still losing. My record before the band is 1-2 months of "dieting" then gaining back everything plus a bunch. So 5 1/2 months, over 30 pounds in all...before the band I'd be lucky to make it to minus 20-23 pounds then crash and burn. So, I'm looking at this as a huge success so far. I want to start losing again though so am really working at it again.

Our cat Bromley never came home, and his sister was so mournful that we brought home 2 new tiny kittens to keep her company. Pandie and Pandora. My 6 yo was having a tantrum, causing me to carry him down the hall, and I stepped on Pandie. 10 minutes later I watched him die. It absolutely crushed me (pardon the pun). I know it was an accident, but I've never ever hurt an animal like that before. I wrapped him in a white eyelet sheet I used to have on our youngest son's toddler bed and sat with him on the porch for awhile. Anyway, I'll always wonder if he wouldn't have been hurt so bad if I wans't so fat. I guess that's helped me get back on track band wise.

This band is the best thing I have ever done for myself. I struggled with my weight for most of my life, trying diet after diet, with no success. I was banded on 3/1/2011 and have lost over 100 lbs. I never felt this good about myself in my entire life. I have so much more ambition to go out and be active and do things that I never had before. My days of sitting on the couch watching tv and eating are over. I exercise 2 miles every day and am working up to do a 5K hopefully by next spring. I hope no one thinks I am trying to brag or gloat. I just had to Celebrate and share some success.

The journey hasnt been easy and I have hit a few bumps in the road but overall I am loving this. If anyone is in the Chicago area and wants to join me in my 5K let me know, we are in this together.

105.4 pounds???? Holy weight loss Batman! Way to go!!!!! That is seriously awesome. I'd love some pics!! Inspiration!!!

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!! SO PROUD OF YOU MAN! I am down to 385.6 lbs. I began at 468. Doing GOOD! I know exactly what you mean. I wake up each day enjoying my life now. Looking forward to doing things. Just living. Not existing! BUT LIVING! I to am going to work up to a 5K. I do not live in Chicago or would be glad to join you. I also don't know about RUNNING a 5K. But I am certainly going to walk 5K as quickly as I can and see what happens. I am going to be using a program called "COUCH TO 5K" it's an Android App. Don't know if it will help you but thought I'd offer. Fantastic way to go my new friend!!! Keep up the amazing work. If your ever in Central Florida. (Near Disney) let me know! Take care!

TIM

This band is the best thing I have ever done for myself. I struggled with my weight for most of my life, trying diet after diet, with no success. I was banded on 3/1/2011 and have lost over 100 lbs. I never felt this good about myself in my entire life. I have so much more ambition to go out and be active and do things that I never had before. My days of sitting on the couch watching tv and eating are over. I exercise 2 miles every day and am working up to do a 5K hopefully by next spring. I hope no one thinks I am trying to brag or gloat. I just had to celebrate and share some success.

The journey hasnt been easy and I have hit a few bumps in the road but overall I am loving this. If anyone is in the Chicago area and wants to join me in my 5K let me know, we are in this together.

Hi all. I was banded 3/18 and I'm just now reached -31lbs. Feeling kinda behind. I struggle getting some food down especially in the morning, I've been eating a lot of salmon lol. I don't really "see" the weight I lost but I feel it in my clothes. (can hardly keep my pants up)

Congrats to everyone!

I find it difficult to compare my weight loss with any other March bandsters and know that I should not even try.

For example: On the day of surgery I weighed 217 pds. I now weigh 202pds. My weight loss since being banded is 15 pds. I agree any weight loss prior to the lapband is a great achievement. However, I do not count that in my lapband weight loss, since it was weight loss I achieved, without the aid of the band.

Anyhow, it's all good as long as it's weight being lost, just gets confusing to me.