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 )

Way to go Larry!

wtg larry what do u eat in a day larry,if u dont mind sharing

9 months since my band and I lost 108 lbs.

Only 50 more to go

I started at 316 lbs.

Rae

HOW??? I weighed 312 and now I weigh 290 and it's been over a year. Please help!!!

Hello,

It is hard at first to know when you are full, alot of times I would eat know I was full and want to continue eating. Sometimes I would get sick. I exercise, The last two weeks I have not in but that is a big part of it. When I was over 300 lbs. I started with Leslie Sansom walk away the pounds and it is a great work out and not to hard to do even at that weight. My fills have been a big part of my weight loss my doctor is great and does the fills just right I have had three. The first one did nothing the second one took me to 70 lbs. lost, I had 36 lbs off already and now I just got another one last week. It is a mind set the band is only a tool not a fix we all know that. I keep a food and workout journal along with a weight and inches loss journal. The journals are motivating. I eat between 800-1000 calories, well I did till my last fill. I am still a little tight so am not eating as much. Don't give up I had a really rough time in the beginning my port got infected and had to come out and I had a huge open wound the size of a plum that I had to pack every day and clean, it had to close on its own. That took 6 weeks then I had to get the port put back in then wait 8 weeks for my first fill. But even going through all that it is worth it. The band tells me when I am full and has turned off that need to eat ALL DAY like I used to. Listen to your band if it is not stopping you or slowing down your need to eat then get a fill. The minute I feel I am eating to much I get a fill because we all know how easy it is to put the pounds back on. Drink your water that is a big help to. Keep motivated it will come off some faster then others but use the band to its full ability, and dont wait for fills that is why I went with the band so I could control our weight loss with help.

Rae

Rae, thank you so much! I really am very happy for you, and I know I am not doing everything I can. My MD is over 2 hours away, and my fills have all been too tight (couldn't swallow my saliva) or not tight enough, and it is so hard to get back there to keep adjusting, so I am switching docs.

Congratulations. So how does it feel? If you have time, I would love to know how your life has changed.

Thank you very much,

Even at 316 I was always active but I was very big and didnt notice that I really wasnt moving alot. In 8th grade I weighed 220 lbs so I have been heavy my entire life. In high school I was a 22/24. Now I am a size 18 I was a 5x shirt now I am a 1x. The most amazing part is that I am only 7 lbs from being under 200 lbs. I have a 4 yr old and I am able to play with him. I think I feel mostly proud. I had lost 80 lbs twice before but put it back on. My doctor wanted me to get the bypass but I told him that I wanted the band because I knew I could lose the weight just needed some help to keep motivated. I know twice now since my band if I was on Weight Watchers again or something else I would have fallen off the wagon and started eating again but the band stopped that and I was able to work through whatever the problem was and keep going. I am no longer the fat friend I always was before dont get me wrong I am still heavy according to americia but to me I am alot healthier. I can not believe that I only have 50 more pounds to go, I am at amazement with myself. It was not easy I had to work out and learn to control myself but it has been worth it.

Rae

WooHoo RAE! great job.:thumbup:

146 pounds lost! 1 pound below goal! In 13 months! :biggrin: woo hoo.. I am booked for plastic surgery in December and can hardly wait! Congrats to all you 100 pound + losers!! :biggrin:

about 10 months post op, down 121 pounds!!!

Hi everyone count me in......i have lost 140 pounds....

and feel sooo good about it, it has ben soo hard but all worth it...much luck to all of you still in the process......

Sexylips your weightloss ticker at the bottom says "on my way to sexy"...I think you have already made it girl!!!

Hi everyone count me in......i have lost 140 pounds....

and feel sooo good about it, it has ben soo hard but all worth it...much luck to all of you still in the process......

Yeh right!

Sexylips- Someone must be impersonating you. The pictures you recently posted on this site are the same pictures of a model name Erika Garza. She has the same pictures! lol

Here's a link.

I just found this on the internet- It appears your pictures are also being claimed by Erika Garza. (a model- lol) Click on link MySpace - Erika Garza *La Huerquilla* - 69 - Female - L.A., Nuevo Leon's Finest, WORLD-WIDE, California - myspace.com/huerquilla

wtg sexy,u look great,how long it take you,if u dont mind me asking?