My goal was to lose 75 pounds in 6 months...as of this morning, I did it in just 4.5 months! It is so exciting...only 9 more pounds until I hit onderland!

Congrats!! I am very happy for you!

My goal was to lose 75 pounds in 6 months...as of this morning, I did it in just 4.5 months! It is so exciting...only 9 more pounds until I hit onderland!

Wow! Good for you! That is an amazing weight loss, keep up the good work! Karen

One-derful!!! i am right behind you - 65 pounds in 4 months - 12 pounds to hit onder-land - my goal to do it by Christmas if not before. GREAT job to you!!!!!

OMG!!! You guys are such inspiration!!! I hope to do the same when I finally get banded in December. I want to be in onderland by June! Wishing you guys all the SUCCESS!!!

I want to hit the ground running with the band...any pointers or tips will be greatly appreciated! Are you guys still on shakes, what are your meals like, working out? I have read lots of inspirational stories and some not so inspiring on here. I just want to make sure that I do my part and hoping the band will do hers, so I can get results like you guys. I am hoping to inspire some newbies next year WOOHOO!!! LOL I even named my soon to be band "Hopey" I may give her a last name "Hopey Will"

Hey Skinny...let me see if I can answer some of your questions. I do still drink a Protein shake every morning for Breakfast. I like the EAS carb control. As far as my diet, I really just try to keep my calories between 900-1200 a day. Other than that I do not do anything special. I do eat a lot less than before. I do not have any fills yet, so I do not have any restriction. I can eat bread and whatever. I only drink Water and crystal lite. Now, working out...I do that. Before work, I use the Wii Fit for 35 mins and then after work, I do about 45 mins of cardio (Walk Away The Pounds or Cardio Hip Hop or something like that) and about 40 mins of resistance (one day weights, the next resistance band)! I was walking about 3-4 miles a day before it got cold, so I have replaced it with the videos. Hope this helps!

OMG!!! You guys are such inspiration!!! I hope to do the same when I finally get banded in December. I want to be in onderland by June! Wishing you guys all the SUCCESS!!!

I want to hit the ground running with the band...any pointers or tips will be greatly appreciated! Are you guys still on shakes, what are your meals like, working out? I have read lots of inspirational stories and some not so inspiring on here. I just want to make sure that I do my part and hoping the band will do hers, so I can get results like you guys. I am hoping to inspire some newbies next year WOOHOO!!! LOL I even named my soon to be band "Hopey" I may give her a last name "Hopey Will"

WOW Shakey!!! That is great. Do you feel like you are doing all the work since you have no restriction? Or do you feel that the band has helped you with hunger?

See working out is not the problem for me its the caloric intake. I am a food addict. Last year I was working out 5 days a week (no band) I managed to lose (40lbs) I was at 200.4 NEVER made to onderland. Mostly because I couldn't stop eating. After a month of no weight loss I gave it all up...now I am here 50 lbs heavier on my journey to get the Lapband. I have tried on my own too many times. I actually made to a size 10 before my second child.

Hearing your story makes me hopeful...Losing that kind of weight in such a short time!!!! If I am as successful as you guys I will be doing the happy dance in my skinny jeans by summer WOOHOO

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Hey Skinny...let me see if I can answer some of your questions. I do still drink a Protein shake every morning for breakfast. I like the EAS carb control. As far as my diet, I really just try to keep my calories between 900-1200 a day. Other than that I do not do anything special. I do eat a lot less than before. I do not have any fills yet, so I do not have any restriction. I can eat bread and whatever. I only drink Water and crystal lite. Now, working out...I do that. Before work, I use the Wii Fit for 35 mins and then after work, I do about 45 mins of cardio (Walk Away The Pounds or Cardio Hip Hop or something like that) and about 40 mins of resistance (one day weights, the next resistance band)! I was walking about 3-4 miles a day before it got cold, so I have replaced it with the videos. Hope this helps!

great job

Skinny- I do not feel like I am doing all the work. I am really never hungry. I think the 2 weeks of liquids helped shrink my stomach. I also eat 4-5 small meals a day instead of 3 bigger meals a day. That way my metabloism stays up and I am hardly hungry. I got down to 215 3 years ago and gained 70 pounds after a very close friend of mine passed...now I am at 209 and have a goal to lose a total of 100 pounds by the 14th of January. 10 weeks to get off 24.5 more pounds!

WOW Shakey!!! That is great. Do you feel like you are doing all the work since you have no restriction? Or do you feel that the band has helped you with hunger?

See working out is not the problem for me its the caloric intake. I am a food addict. Last year I was working out 5 days a week (no band) I managed to lose (40lbs) I was at 200.4 NEVER made to onderland. Mostly because I couldn't stop eating. After a month of no weight loss I gave it all up...now I am here 50 lbs heavier on my journey to get the Lapband. I have tried on my own too many times. I actually made to a size 10 before my second child.

Hearing your story makes me hopeful...Losing that kind of weight in such a short time!!!! If I am as successful as you guys I will be doing the happy dance in my skinny jeans by summer WOOHOO

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Thank you everyone for your kind words.

Way to go! That is fabulous! 68 lbs in 6 months here, 16 lbs to onederland for me Can't wait!

did they fill your band any when you had the surgery? wow you have done AWESOME, I hope to do as well as you have! Thanks for this post!!

Awesome job! What an inspiration! I've read where most bandsters are eating the 3 meals a day, but you're 5-6 small meal idea helps because it helps get through the day and I seem to loose at a more steady pace. Keep up the great work and keep us updated. Way to Go!!!

Lisa- Thank you very much and no my band was not filled at surgery, I have nothing in it.

did they fill your band any when you had the surgery? wow you have done AWESOME, I hope to do as well as you have! Thanks for this post!!

Skinny-

You sound so much like me! I have worked out 5 days a week and seen nothing as a result. It's so disappointing and frustrating! I'm not a binge eater, but I do tend to eat most of my calories in groups or single settings instead of spreading them out over the course of the day. It's not unusual for me to not eat until late afternoon, then eat too much. I'm working very hard on eating smaller amounts more often. I've switched from Dr Pepper to Diet Dr Pepper and Dr Pepper 10. My dr allows diet soda, which was a relief to me. I also drink loads of Water, and love the crystal light type packets in them as well. I've been overweight all my life, but lost a lot of weight before my first son was born by using Phentermine. I made it to a size 9/10. I was THRILLED, and my goal is to make it back there. After my pregnancy, I became a stay at home mom, and the weight just never came off. It's been downhill from there. I'm currently a 22/24 I would be overjoyed to make it to onederland my June or July- one of my goals is to be able to go to our local water park or our neighborhood swimming pool and not be embarrassed. It's going to be a lot of work to make it there, but I am sooo committed to making it! We went to a brazilian restaurant last night (all you can eat meat brought to you constantly by servers). Love this place and usually leave soooo stuffed! I am so proud to say that I was very choosy about what I ate, and only at the things that were particularly yummy, and chose not to eat the things that were just "ok". I managed to leave there without feeling stuffed. I'm sure I ate more than I ever will after I'm banded, but I really am proud that I was not stuffed full and was able to pick and chose. I got my "farewell" dinner done, and am looking forward to the next step in this journey!

That is SO awesome! WTG! You're definitely an inspiration to those of us just starting out

My goal was to lose 75 pounds in 6 months...as of this morning, I did it in just 4.5 months! It is so exciting...only 9 more pounds until I hit onderland!