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 )

Misstatum:

Please add me to the list.... Down 127

Thanks.

Sue Magoo

Include me on that list too please!

I have lost 110-115 pound. I had my Lap Band in Oct. 2005.

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include me on that list too I have lost 110-115 pound.

I had my band in Oct. 2005

Wow, it feels weird to write that! Today my scale said 192, 100 pounds lower than before my surgery. It has taken me 15 months, and I still have about 35-40 pounds to my goal. I have figured out that with the right fill it takes me about 5 months to lose that amount of weight. I haven't been exercising much, but I eat very small amounts and would consider my band to be as tight as it can get. I try not to focus on food because I have had an eating disorder in the past. I eat whatever I am wanting at the time, but very slowly and very small portions.

I'm sure I could have lost this weight much faster if I put in more effort, but my main goal was to take the focus off of food, so I don't count calories or keep records or do any kind of diet. It works for me so far.

I do feel pretty bad about my body at this time though. While I know I am healthier and look better, my skin is awful, and I am depressed that I feel so self conscious after losing so much weight.

This board has been a great support to me over the last 15 months. If I can do this anyone can. It doesn't feel like I've really lost all this weight or changed my body this much. I had to weigh myself 3 times to really believe it!!

Congratulations to all who have joined the 100 pounds plus club!

Can I join you ?

Isn't the Band wonderful? When I started this whole thing I really wasn't sure if I was ever going to lose 100 pounds!!!

This is the best club ever!!!!:thumbup:

I have ten pounds to 100!

Congratulations all - it is a wonderful achievement and you need to take a moment and celebrate. :huh2:

Gretchens - it sounds like you are doing exactly what you need to do to be healthy throughout this journey by trying to take away the focus from food. Good for you!! I know that our issues with the way our bodies look is huge. I thought that I wouldn't care what my body looked like as long as I lost the weight. WRONG!!!!!!!

It seems the more weight I lose, the more aware I am of my body and the sad, deflated way it looks (I think I was more or less oblivious before to the round puffy version of me). The good news is there is always plastic surgery and you can start saving now I also take pleasure in the fact that I look pretty good now (at least fully clothed). Whether it is true or not, people telling me that I look fantastic is a real bonus in my world.

Try not to worry or get discouraged if you can't lose weight according to schedule. As you get closer to goal, it is harder to lose and the losses tend to slow down. You may have to introduce more exercise, but you know it is time to do that anyways.

Keep your eye on the real prize (your health) and stick to it and you will get there!!!!

Im down 100 eaclty as of weighting yesterday. I cried. This is a huge victory for me. Thank you so much!

Thanks for this thread. I am waiting for a date for my surgery and have more than 100# to lose. This thread is very inspriring!!! Thanks again!!!

I want to congratulate everyone that has come so far with their weight loss! There are many that do not even make it this far myself included so far, but I'm working on it! In talking about saggy skin I say that when you are dressed it is usually not noticable. I have never seen a person that had weight loss surgery that I thought lokked better beforew the surgery than after. Not only do you look better by you are healthier! I still have issues with my body as well. I have some saggy skin and my stomach looks like a deflated balloon but I try to think of positive things when negative thoughts come to my mind about my body image. I was in a bathing suit last weekend for the first time since losing the majority of my weight. At first I was self conscious. Then, I thought about that I look better than I have in years and life is too short not to enjoy it. Hold your heads high and be proud and forget about the skin!

I have lost 102 lbs, and I got the news yesterday at my adjustment that my doctor is going to apply to my insurance company to do a Pan-ectomy to help me loose all this extra skin and probably another 20-30 pounds of extra skin.

I have a co-worker here that has had the band for almost 3 years and she has lost over 300 lbs!!!!

Tuono John:thumbup:

ADD me to the list as of Friday im down 100 lbs in 10 months !!

From a size 22/24 to a size 8 I just bought this weekend !!

WHOO HOOOO

Thanks

Mindy

ADD me to the list as of Friday im down 100 lbs in 10 months !!

From a size 22/24 to a size 8 I just bought this weekend !!

WHOO HOOOO

Thanks

Mindy

Wow Mindy, you're just smokin through your journey! That's so amazing!

I still have nine more pounds to go... but I'm getting there!

Wow Mindy, you're just smokin through your journey! That's so amazing!

I still have nine more pounds to go... but I'm getting there!

Keep on going Irene you will do it your almost there.

Seems like the "Milestones" Take FOREVER to get even when in actuality we are SO CLOSE . You will be there soon !!

Mindy

congrats mindy~