Started my pre-surgery diet in mid April 2010; banded 8/31/10, but had no restriction whatsoever for months; finally got a good fill 1/21/11 where I could finally only eat a small amount. As of today, 7/4/11, I have lost exactly 100.4 lbs.!!! Starting weight 322 and now I am 221.6. I exercised very little so the weight did not come off as fast as others, but I'll take it anyhow! I still have a long way to go, but am quite optimistic! I know I am still a big girl, but I feel great! Good luck to all of you out there with your journey!

Congrats! That's excellent!

:Banane34: OUTSTANDING JOB~

I think you have done very well. To lose 100 pounds in a little over a year in my opinion is just FANTASTIC! You keep it up chickadee!!

Started my pre-surgery diet in mid April 2010; banded 8/31/10, but had no restriction whatsoever for months; finally got a good fill 1/21/11 where I could finally only eat a small amount. As of today, 7/4/11, I have lost exactly 100.4 lbs.!!! Starting weight 322 and now I am 221.6. I exercised very little so the weight did not come off as fast as others, but I'll take it anyhow! I still have a long way to go, but am quite optimistic! I know I am still a big girl, but I feel great! Good luck to all of you out there with your journey!

Amazing weight loss for such a short time......not even a year yet! Congratulations on a job well done.

Hi! I'm considering Band surgery but I have just been reading about it but I saw it and had to tell you CONGRATS!!! That is soooo amazing, regardless of the restrictions!! Way to go!!!

WAY TO GO!!!!!!! :)

Way to go!

Great job, really gives me hope My band is not where it should be yet and have been getting discouraged on a daily basis. I plan on making an appointment tomorrow to talk with my doc and hopefully get my 3rd fill soon. Crossing my fingers that this will be the one! I get married in 5 months and counting!!!

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You are to be congratulated, 100 lbs is great and not something to be ignored. I know you are proud of your loss. Keep up the great work. Karen

well done girl x

Congrats and good work!

Yay! You go girl!.

Whoot Whoot! :party: Every excited for you and I was glad to read your post because I'm at a point where I have no restriction yet and I'm so frustrated so reading your post gave me a little inspiration that once I get good restriction I will be able to work toward my goal a little better. I have to work on the exercise part...I hate that idea...but if I can get restriction and start seeing/feeling things happening exercise might be easier if I see it is working! Keep up the AMAZING work!

WOO HOO Congrats!! That's a really amazing achievement! Keep up the good work

To those of you who have no band restriction yet, I was one of you! I thought that I would have an immediate sense of fullness right away. I was INCREDIBLY DISMAYED to say the least when I could still eat like a normal person after the surgery. For me, I had three or four fills (I can't believe I cannot remember) before I could only eat about 3 oz. of food at a sitting. It is the weirdest feeling that I get full after a couple bites of food!!!! My mind still wants to eat all the same way as before, but the tummy says NO! I have to eat very, very slowly and chew well or I throw up. I do have a very tight bad though. I even have to drink slowly. Most would say I need to get it loosened a bit, but I don't dare! I am scared to cross that fine line. It is so wonderful not to feel like I have to eat 2-3 plates of food to feel nice and really full. By the way, I have not had a fill since my January 2011 fill and I still have excellent restriction. Oh yeah, I was 279 in January. I had gained back a little weight post op. For me, cause I don't exercise a whole lot, some weeks I don't lose weight and then I will lose a few pounds all of the sudden. We are all different, so don't get discouraged! Anyone, feel free to write me (drivera123@rochester.rr.com) or even call me if you have any questions or need a shoulder, etc. My name is Diane Rivera, 585-295-3801. I am in Rochester, NY.