Hello all, My name is Diane and I had lapband surgery October 2010. I have lost 102.5 lbs to date and am 17.5 lbs from my ideal body weight. I love my lapband and have no regrets. I had been mordidly obese for a number of years, I had tried every fad diet that came a long and would lose weight but wold always gain it back plus an additonal 10, 20 or 30 lbs. I was at my heaviest in 2008-2009 hitting an all time high of 252 lbs. I had bad knees, sleep apnea, hypertension and borderline diabetes. Lap band has been my path to developing a healthy life style. My journey has not been with out its ups and downs but I am determined that this will be a way of life not another fad diet. I have a different outlook on life now, I feel healthy and I want to live healthy. My goals now are to continue my journey, loss my final pounds and help others be successful.

Myfitnesspal.com user name is the same as Lapband talk, LovetheNewMe, add me if you want to join us on our journey.

Hi, I am Yvonne. I had my surgery on March 9th and think I am doing ok. I am not in the green zone yet but hope to be soon. My highest known weight was 296 but currently 255. What pushed me to have the surgery was getting dianosised with Diabetes in Oct. 2011. I had been thinking about the surgery since my youngest sister had the surgery 2 yrs ago but never thought "I needed it". I thought I could do it myself but I have failed all the diets I've tried. I was turned down by 2 doctors, they told me I was too fat. I was determined to check out one more dr and go with their decision. Dr. Carcamo agreed to do the lapband. Now, I am down 255, a little over 2 months after surgery. My name on MFP is weightloss_dreamer if anyone wants to add me.

Hi, my name is Holly and I had my lapband surgery on Feb 4, 2011. Weighing in at 235 in December 2010, I about died when I saw the scale. My mom had offered to pay for my surgery back in November 2009 right after my brother had the surgery done. After accepting the # displayed on the scale I knew something drastically had to change. Sitting on my couch and having a hard time tying my shoe I decided to take her up on her offer. It was at my family Christmas dinner that I told my hubby and kids that my mom was giving me the best Christmas gift ever! My mom truly is my guardian angel on earth.

All of my friends were definitely supportive, some jealous wishing they too can have it done. Then some would say, " I would never be able to do that because I wouldn't be able to eat such and such anymore". Well, honestly I don't feel it was such a drastic change from what I was eating before. Sure, I eliminated the bread and pasta which was a HUGE part of my diet. But I still enjoy my past sauce with meatballs. I will have bread if I am at a restaurant and enjoy every bite of it! I eliminated the chips I used to stuff down everyday in the afternoon before having dinner. I still have chips though, but they aren't an everyday food choice for me.

Lapband was definitely the best choice for me. I know I will maintain my success, there is NO GOING BACK! I am accountable to myself, my doctor who I still see monthly, and to my friends here on LBT and MFP. Even though we don't know each other in the real world, I enjoy when I see your profile pics pop up on a post! I say to myself, "Hey, that's my friend!"

We are here to support each other and cheer each other on! I know that the support circle I have made with my lapband journey is what has made me successful. If you are on myfitnesspal, please add me. My user name is holbraden.

Hi everyone! My name is Katie.... I was banded 3/22/12. My highest weight was 300.2 lbs (Jan. 2012). I have always been a horrible emotional eater and an unhealthy two year relationshiph completely sent me over the edge and I ballooned up to my highest weight ever. I ditched the ex in December and made the decision to focus on me and stop literally kiling myself. I feel like having this surgery was one of the best decisions I've ever made and I would do it all over again if I had to.

I'm still learning about the band and how to make it work for me. I have had one fill (1.5cc) since surgery and I do feel restriciton but feel I am able to over eat at times. Myfitnesspal has been a lifesaver for keeping track of calories and protein. I'm not really sure what my goal weight is and am just basing it on how I look and feel.... honestly I can't imagine what I would like under 220 lbs because its been so long.

My myfitnesspal name is ktlynn447... feel free to add me. The more support the better!

Hi Everyone my name is Tammy. I am a 44 year old Mom of 3 and I was banded on May 18, 2012 yep two days ago. My highest weight must have been 200lbs. But for a while I ignored the scales. When I did get on them it was 199 and I freaked out that was in 2003 and I went on Atkins and lost 50lbs, but like most I put it all back on because I had no tool to stop me. Over the last 8 years I have done most of the big diets out there. My wake up call came last year when I was diagnosed with sleep apna, PCOS and told I was morbidly obese. That is a slap in any woman's face but I also saw My ex husband (father of my boys). Died at the age of 44 of liver cancer on Christmas Eve 2011 and I decided that I am going to loose this 60lbs I have been toting around. My sons need a healthy Mom who is around from them. It also helps me a lot that I met the love of my life in 2009 (on eharmony) and we were married in 2011! I have a wonderful Husband and I want to grow old with him! My doctor has put my goal weight at 128. I am 5' 3". My goal is to be healthy, I haven't picked a weight but I am giving myself small goals... 1st is to get through the next few days and I hope to be 10lbs lighter in 30 days. I started preop diet at 187 and day of surgery I was 180. I would be happy to see 170 again. Honestly I can't imagine 140 yet its been too many years...

Myfitnesspal name is azhoselady...... please feel free to add me! I find I really need this support more than I thought I would.