I WOULD LOVE IT IF PEOPLE THAT HAVE LOST A LOT OF WEIGHT TO COME HERE AND TELL TELL ME WHAT YOU EAT WHAT KIND OF EXERCISE. TELL ME EVERYTHING YOU WOULD LIKE TO. I FIND IT AMAZING HOW PEOPLE CAN LOSE SO MUCH WEIGHT. I AM STRUGGLE BAD. I NEED TO HEAR YOUR SUCCESS STORIES. THANKS EVERYONE

I was banded 10/4/2010. I've lost 101 lbs. as of today. I work out everyday and do lots of walking. I average about 800 calories per day. I set small realistic goals for myself with my workouts by increasing the workout by a few minutes at a time per week. The awesome thing about this whole thing is that I enjoy working out. Wow, I never ever, ever thought that I would say something like that!!!!! lol I'm really careful with intake of high calorie foods, but, do enjoy a piece of cake or a candy bar at least once a month. I usually will do this at the end of each month, so I count the days down and work harder a few days before. The wierd thing is that I don't crave sweets like I used to. I hope this continues. I am hooked on sugar free popcicles, especially the banana flavored ones. Have one or two late in the afternoon. The only thing that I miss is a beer after working out in the yard :-(

My weight loss has been so quick because I was scheduled for surgery in September but the surgery was cancelled just a few days before my date. I was already on my 2nd week of the Protein diet and the next surgery date was 2 weeks away from that day, so, I was on the darn protein diet for 4 weeks. Man was I sick of liquid Proteins. YUCK!!!!!

I lost about 130 and it took a year. I chalk my success up to cutting carbs and lots of exercise. I eat tons of soup and fish and wouldn't say that my portions are all that small. I haven't had a bowl of pasta or a slice of pizza or a bagel in over a year. For some reason I decided that those were lifelong things to avoid, whereas I do drink alcohol, eat dessert and some french fries every now and again. The point being that you have to make rules that you can live with for yourself and stick with them. I think that lifting weights has been another key to my success. I weigh almost 150 pounds but wear a size 6. It just helps you pack it all in better. I never spent any time feeling sorry for myself and I went to the gym even when I was really dragging and exhausted. Still, I wouldn't say that I suffered all that much, and now it's a blur. My kids don't even remember that I was fat!

I lost 134lbs in 16 months and had to take off 9 months to have a baby. A huge factor in my weightloss was exercising. I go 4/5 days a week and am there for at least a hour at a time. I also watch what I eat, but dont deny myself to occasional treat. I do still go out to eat and have drinks with friends. Breakfast is generally either a breakfast bar or a Protein shake. lunch is a smart ones and I always have a couple Snacks throughout the day. dinner is whatever I am cooking for my family.

You can see before and after pics of me here:

http://www.lapbandta...ss-story-w-pic/

I have already hit my goal and have reevaluated to where I want to be.