Almost to my goal!!! 180 pounds, only 19 more lbs away!!

WoW! Way to go! That's great, Joel. I hope to be in your shoes soon.

hi joel

please tell me how

i am so happy for you.

Thats Awesome!! I know you must feel so much better(inside and out)!! Do you have any tips/advise to share? You never know what might help someone else that is struggling.

Wow! That's awesome! I love to read the success stories!

Joel that is awesome!! I see you dont comment often but when u do its always something good! Congratulations!!!

BTW awhile ago Joel posted alot of info on how he has been so sucessful. If we do a search using his name they should pull up.

Thank you for your inspiration! I am pre-op now but within the next month I hope to get started and one day have a similiar topic to post! Congrats again on your amazing success!

Tym4Me, girl that is absolutely amazing. keep up the good and hard work.

Great job, Joel. That's incredible! What's your secret? Have you completely changed what you eat, just less portions, or both? What exercise do you do?

Hope to be in your shoes one day

Congratulations!!!

Any tips you would like to divulge to those who are new to using their bands?

Hey guys, thank you all for the kind words. For everyone wondering how I did it, it's really simple, embrace the opportunity you have been given. The lap band was probably the smallest part of the reason I have lost 161 pounds so far. My doctor said, no sugar, no dairy, no more than 1200 calories a day. And that is exactly what I have done from oct 25th 2011. I made small goals for myself at 360 pounds. I could not run at that time, so I began walking daily about 2 miles. I stayed on low carb meal plans at 2 ounces per meal, 3 meals a day. Plus 3-4 protein shakes. My protein is 120 cal per shake. I drink nothing but water. No juice, no soda, no milk. I strength train 5 days a week for 65 minutes. And I run a total of 22 miles a week religiously. Those are the main reasons as to my weightloss. The lap band is the final decision maker as to the quantity of food I intake. Excersize burns off the fat. Anybody can do this if they embrace it fully. I give myself no breaks. It only opens doors to the bad foods and lazyness. A body in motion truly stays in motion. A lazy body becomes lazy. Any questions feel free to shoot them at me:)

Since you had no dairy or no sugar? What did you eat? Were your meals always the same?...great achievement by the way...

You're an inspiration Joel. Thanks for sharing...

Hey guys, thank you all for the kind words. For everyone wondering how I did it, it's really simple, embrace the opportunity you have been given. The lap band was probably the smallest part of the reason I have lost 161 pounds so far. My doctor said, no sugar, no dairy, no more than 1200 calories a day. And that is exactly what I have done from oct 25th 2011. I made small goals for myself at 360 pounds. I could not run at that time, so I began walking daily about 2 miles. I stayed on low carb meal plans at 2 ounces per meal, 3 meals a day. Plus 3-4 protein shakes. My protein is 120 cal per shake. I drink nothing but water. No juice, no soda, no milk. I strength train 5 days a week for 65 minutes. And I run a total of 22 miles a week religiously. Those are the main reasons as to my weightloss. The lap band is the final decision maker as to the quantity of food I intake. Excersize burns off the fat. Anybody can do this if they embrace it fully. I give myself no breaks. It only opens doors to the bad foods and lazyness. A body in motion truly stays in motion. A lazy body becomes lazy. Any questions feel free to shoot them at me:)

Joel,

you need to update your ticker!

WoW ! Amazing !! And also a chastisement for me.I was banded 4/6 and said I would exercise as soon as I healed but I have not started yet.Fortunately I am still loosing about 2 lbs a week but o admit to not fully embracing the opportunity .can u post this in success forum too? I think it will help a lot of people .!