Hi Everyone-

It has been on my mind lately to start a new post as a positive, motivational, and inspiring thread. I have noticed several threads lately where those considering surgery are asking if it is 'possible' to lose 100 pounds with the band. My answer to that is...Yes, it definitely is. Many say it is not realistic. But I have watched the amazing progress of LBT members on the board, and believe it is not only realistic, it is happening to many of our LBT members all around us. And for those that aren't quite there yet, many members are extremely close. As time goes by with lapband increasing in popularity and the number of LBT members growing everyday, I believe the list is only going to increase by leaps and bounds.

Any and all weight loss is a huge accomplishment for us all. While I realize that many members don't need to lose 100 pounds or more, many do. And for those who do, it offers not only motivation to see that other bandsters have done it...but most importantly it offers the hope that it can be done with the band!

This will be a running thread to offer positive motivation, inspiration, hope, and encouragement. Please PM me or post here to have your name added to the growing list when you hit 100 pounds lost, or if you want your amount lost updated. Congratulations to everyone on any and all weight loss!

Member/Amount Lost

A1ikou 101

Alexandra 125

Alexra 125

Angie C 110

Anillacookie 125

Apryl Showers 101

Arcael 101 :welcomeB:

Audrey 188

Ausie Jode 125

Aussie chick 152

Banded in KS 120

Babsyintx 154

Beachbum 102

BeckyinTexas 148

BelBo2 106

Bermy 118

BethinSeattle 164

Big Ethel 132

Bigmom 115

Bigolalaskan 200 :wow2:

Big Paul 150

Brittwoman 123

Burnsun 124

Bushbaby 101

Cadydid 102

Cambron KD 110

CaramelDiva1922 106

Carlene 130

Chunk 100

Cmstant 101

Corinnasue 125

Coyotegirl 107

Dadunwoody 132

DCPrincess 123

DebMoses (Wife of Frank) 135

DeltaDawn 132

Desertmom 132

Donali 100

Donovine 130

DowMoses (Frank) 165

Eleebana2 136

Emileekaye 104.5

Emmy27 117

Fauxnaif 110

FighterGirl 120

Firegirl 115

Fireman20 115

Firemanschic 142

Fionna 203 :wow2:

Fran21497 101

Frisky 146

Fuelman 230:wow2:

GayleTX 100 :welcomeB:

Giveyouthemoon 100

Glossylips9084 227 :wow2:

Gurly 101

Happenin'wa 240:wow2:

Heathergurl 129 :welcomeB:

Hodegard 113

IamCanadian25 110

Illude 376 :wow2: :wow2: :wow2:

Iluvsammys 115

Itsyvonne 110

Jack 102

Jackal1209 201 :wow2:

Jammin and Losin 100

Janie 132

Jqpublic 118

Julie Dizz 170

JulieK 101

JulieNYC 100

Kimmcneely 100

KLM3hrt 109

Ktbanded 100 Our 100th member!!!!!!!!!:clap2:

La Madam 104

Lapbandit 105

Leighhoffman 140

Lioness81970 109

LisanJason 100

Lisaru2 118

MLJ 100

Melissalee 118

MicheleMonops 132

Michelle36 110

Molynn 100

Monymo 110

Moonshadow 132

MsButterKup23 112

Mstein 156

Muffinbirdie 125

Nigel 100

Nora33 106

Old 100

OUSooner 108

Patty103 105

PFernandez 100

Puddinpie 100

Rere49 151

Rharriet62 100

Rockin' Robyn 157

Sascijo 101

ShellyJ 133

Shirley77519 103 :welcomeB:

Shirley Rohr 116

Sue72704 144

Sunni 116

Sunnykim 102

Suzan72704 154

Tamazon 59 100

Terese 156

TexasBlueBonnet 132

Thinkthin 101

Those eyes 2004 143

Tilly 128

Tracy in Texas 112

Tricia 115

Vera 115

Wheetsin 103

Whippledaddy 108

YiannisD 158

Zennie98 150 :welcomeB:

121 Members of the LBT 100 Pound Club and Growing!!!

(or I should say shrinking )

For those of you who lost over 100lbs in a year or year and a half...

Did you hit the ground running, losing since week 1? Did anyone not really start losing until your first fill?

I'm stalled and go for my first fill on Friday and I'm hoping I'll have amazing results like you all. I feel like I'm already behind on the race though!

I had a slow start. The first month or so is for healing and although some people manage to lose within this stage, I did not. So, please don't think you're behind at all! You'll do great!

For those of you who lost over 100lbs in a year or year and a half...

Did you hit the ground running, losing since week 1? Did anyone not really start losing until your first fill?

I'm stalled and go for my first fill on Friday and I'm hoping I'll have amazing results like you all. I feel like I'm already behind on the race though!

I didn't really start losing until like 3 months after I had the band. And even then, it took me another 6 months to get on the ball. I probably only lost like 60 pounds my first 9 months. It has been the last 8 months that I have lost the most weight. It was all about where my motivation was. Please don't get discouraged if weight loss doesn't happen immediately. You can ALWAYS lose the weight. There's no "magic period" with this band.

It took me 1 year, 1 month and 2 weeks to lose my weight. I was pretty slow and steady. I never went to the doc and suprised anyone with the huge amount of weight I lost, but I averaged about 1.5 a week. I have not been committed to working out on a regular basis and don't really watch what I eat, but I have maintained good restriction throughout the year and only eat when I am hungry.

WOW Soo many have been an inspirational person to many others haning or had the surgery! I have lost 70 as thats almost my full amount But CONGRATS YOU THE REST OF U

Me..........................................

I didn't really start losing until like 3 months after I had the band. And even then, it took me another 6 months to get on the ball. I probably only lost like 60 pounds my first 9 months. It has been the last 8 months that I have lost the most weight. It was all about where my motivation was. Please don't get discouraged if weight loss doesn't happen immediately. You can ALWAYS lose the weight. There's no "magic period" with this band.

I'm so glad you wrote this! Your post and pics were what I was thinking of when I sent the post. Your loss is amazing. The motivation thing is what's getting me right now, but now I feel better. I get my first fill Friday so hopefully that will help, too.

I'm so glad you wrote this! Your post and pics were what I was thinking of when I sent the post. Your loss is amazing. The motivation thing is what's getting me right now, but now I feel better. I get my first fill Friday so hopefully that will help, too.

I think getting a fill will get you motivated, for sure. You start feeling restriction and you begin to feel control over what you eat. It's empowering. It took me awhile to feel any restriction. But once I did and the weight started to come off (although slow), it was more and more motivating. THEN I found that I just absolutely love outdoor exercise and hate the gym. I found cycling, mostly. I rode my bike to work, to the store, I took long rides every weekend with my friends who also cycle (and introduced me to it). Then I started to like jogging and hiking as well. When it hit winter time I learned to love skiing and snowboarding and showshoeing. I continued to jog in the winter time. With this tummy tuck I'm sort of now limited to indoor activities for a few more weeks at least. But I have been going to my cycling league indoor cycling classes.

Anyhow, what I'm saying, basically, is find that one exercise that you can do that motivates you to no end. For me, I forgot about how hard I was working when I was cycling and just focused on hitting the summit of the hill. Once you start to love exercise it just gets better and better. You can do this. We can ALL do this! Food has no hold on us and neither do our current bodies. It's about what's inside that counts. It's that inner skinny bitch SCREAMING to get out that we should pay attention to.

You are all so great. Whenever I need motivation I just come back to this thread. I am so proud of all of you and I can't wait to join you! I had a realization the other day...I am going to lose over 100 pounds! It's like it clicked in my brain and became an achievable goal. Thanks for the inspiration!

I have been waiting for what seems like forever to be able to post on this thread. This moring I weighed and had lost 100 lbs. I have averaged .38 lbs per day loss. I feel so good now. I now take no medicine (including Zoloft which I had taken for over 15 years). I have fulfilled my dream of riding horses again and over the christmas holidays logged over 35 miles in 4 days riding in the mountains. It was an awesome experience. Now I want to go to the mountains in Colorado and ride.

Words cannot express the way I now feel about life. I thank God everyday for this opportunity for a second chance at life. I don't know if I would have survived much longer the way I was living. I was in such pain all of the time and my depression was getting serious. I even had a nervous breakdown about 15 years ago. That was then and this is now. The sun shines on me once again and life is good.

Jana: Congratulations! Life is only going to get better and better. Here's to health and happiness. Congrats again!

130 and counting for me

Congrats everyone!

Hi guys,

I am putting up my new total

weight loss to date= 158.8

Way to go Neal!!!!!

Dawn

Banded April 4th, 2006

Montreal

358/ 199.2/ 179

Hi guys,

I am putting up my new total

weight loss to date= 158.8

Way to go Neal!!!!!

Dawn

Banded April 4th, 2006

Montreal

358/ 199.2/ 179

You too Dawn! Your loss is great!