When I tell those closest to me about my plans to be Banded to gain better health and stop the express train to Type 2 Diabeties .............. this is what I hear........

I hear from the female friends are things like "Good for you" "Yayaya", "Good Luck", etc.

The Males however always say "I hope you find it's worth the risks" and "You know your boobs will shrink"

Oh Males you silly creatures.... Big boobs = Huge Butt I'd like to be healthy and not worry about Boobs

I've lost 87 pounds and mine haven't changed in size much!

lost 80 and mine went from 44H.... to 36FF-G. So not that much change either.

LOL...Stumbled upon this string and couldn't help myself. Bayougirl, I had to check out the 36ff's. I guess I fall into the same category as the OCLady friends. And thanks to Bayougirl for posting all those pictures. Most banders don't do that and I so want to see how well others are doing with the band. It's inspirational.

But, I checked out my own boobs and I'm only down about 23 lbs but I think they're smaller. But that's a good thing right?

tmf

Bayougirl, You look fantastic!!!! Well I'm a 44H so do I care if they shrink??? NO!!!!! I"m tired of lugging them around!!!

lol.... you guys are great.... thanks for the nice words.... they do mean a lot.

If i would have known then what i know now.... i would have had the breast reduction and lift when i had the Tummy Tuck.... 11 weeks ago. And what i mean by that is.... if i would have know the pain was going to be that minimal... i would have done both at the same time.

Went bathing suit shopping and still can find anything large enough in "regular" stores to fit them. I tried on top after top and boobie-spillage... every where... was not pretty site.... So now i have to travel an hour and a half to a special store in Mandeville, la to buy a top to go with my new bikini ....... that i will be wearing in public this summer.... for the first time in over 20 years..... i'm so proud of me... i know that sounds bad... but i really am. Everyone should feel this great about them selves and do what ever they have to to feel amazing.

WE ALL DESERVE IT.....

bayougirl,

hell no that doesnt sound bad you should be soo proud of your self. How long ago were you banded?! your def an inspiration!

Well from north of 365 (probably closer to 385) gone from a 52D/DD (just my size) to

42 D (playtex which run larger so probably a DD in other brands). So not a whole lot of shrinkage here!

bayougirl,

hell no that doesnt sound bad you should be soo proud of your self. How long ago were you banded?! your def an inspiration!

Thanks i need encouraging words right now. Banded Nov. 09. It has been a battle and right now i'm battling again. When i had my TT 12 weeks ago they took out all my fill, so i went 8 week with out anything, now i have 5cc, but i need another 5 to get me back not eating all the bad stuff i can eat right now. I was down to 139, now i'm at 144. I need to get my a$$ back into the gym.... crap just keeps coming up. Wish i was a morning person...