we did it. we have made a commitment to a better life to start out our new year with.. I was banded Dec 20. I started out at 214 preop and then the day of surgery I was 201. Today I am 195-196. I have GOT to get rid of the scales and only weigh weekly. They torture me. I have had no pain.. No nausea. No vomiting. And better yet.. I have made it through the holidays. First fill is not until Feb 2.. Going to start an exercise routine of walking in Jan hoping to help increase my weigh loss without the fill. How are yall doing??? We have to stick together and support each other. I am here for ya.. If you need to ask me anything and I am not on here, you can send email to hlorettawilliams@gmail.com!

Hello fellow bandsters! been over a year since my last check in.no fills weight is staying around 225-230 range.ive gained 26lbs lean muscle since banded.......im not skinny by any means and ive been pushing food through with water and i shouldnt. im lifting heavy 7 days a week and if i dont drink/eat 200 grams protien a day my muscles dont grow. body fat % is 18 now. id like to say its all because of the lap band but that would be a lie,the lap band has been a great tool but its been an overall lifestyle change that has worked for me! eat less,do more!

Edited March 29, 201412 yr by Brent McCormick

Hello! I was banded on the 14th and im down 25lbs! im eating around 900-1000 calories a day.No pain anymore,a little stiff from being on the couch but ready to get back to it! very glad i did the band! I went to my primary care and and she was more excited for me than i am!Although my apetite is coming back and the weight isnt falling off like it was the first 2 weeks im feeling a ton better! I get my first fill in 2 weeks! Very excited!

Hey Brent! I read that you are training and I also do weight lifting. I know I have gained some muscle but have recently gotten a fill. Just curious how you maintain consuming so much protein? What are you eating or what supplements are you using?

Thanks Melissa

protein powder! and lots of it! optimum nutrition gold standard protein powder.im spending 2 to 2.5 hours a daybetween cardio and HEAVY weights 7 days a week! for me the key was raising my base metabolic rate from 1800 a day to 2400.more muscle =more calories burned.