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 )

Congratulations on everyones loss be it 1 lb or 100 ! I can add myself to this list as Ive reached 110 lbs down with around 22 or so left to go. Not so scary now the mega lbs are gone forever!! :w00t: Well done everybody,keep up the great work.x

I've lost 150 lbs so far. 85 was before the band placement. 65 since the band Dec 3rd, 2008. Although i have plateaued the last couple of months, I still have a goal of 130 more.

Well done fgallant!! You're over halfway there and I'll bet you're feeling 100% better already! Keep up the good work and you will reach your goal.

Congrats also to xxlaneyxx! Doesn't it feel great closing right in on goal like that! You'll be there before you know it!

As of the past week or two, I'm now 100# below my heaviest weight, 7 months ago, when I started my 2-month pre-op diet. This is the lightest I've been in probably 7-8 years. Another 30-40 and I'll be happy.

My pant size has dropped from a tight 46 to a comfortable 40, and my shirts from 3-4x to 2x or less. I actually fit into my partner's shirts, for the first time ever. Spent the last weekend buying some better-fitting clothing, including a new belt about a foot smaller than the last. It's a little snugger than I should like, but targetting a New Year's Eve party, it should be somewhat better by then.

I think I'll be having surgery to clean up the mess, which should help even further. But that's not for some time yet.

After bouncing between 99lbs and 100lbs lost for a week I think I can finally say I'm in the 100lbs lost club at -104lbs and steadily losing, not bouncing. :thumbup:

I'm hoping in the next week to two weeks to hit three big goals; Tied for the lightest I've ever been in my adult life (at 201lbs), surpassing that and being the lightest I've ever been in my adult life (at 200lbs) and somewhere I've never been in my adult life, ONEderland. Here's hoping.

what did you do to loose 128 pounds. i have only lost 30 pounds.

i am down 105 so feeling good wnt to loose another 60 then i think i will be happy but i now have no doubt i will do it, love my band and oh of course the gym

I'm BACK!! Been away for nearly 2 years I think...wow has this thread grown! Congrats to everyone. I'm trying to get back on the wagon as I have gained a great deal of weight back...maybe I should start a second time 100 pound club :tt1:

HAHAHAH I love your thigh master cartoon!

Well, I feel like it has taken me forever to get here, when in reality it's really only been a year and a half! It was a lot easier in the beginning because the weight came off faster. Now that I'm closer to goal, I'm less motivated to lose it because I'm so comfortable in my skin (for a change), and because the weight loss is slower.

BUT ... I woke up this morning to a happy surprise on the scale! I'm now down 102 pounds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe it!!!!!

I have 11 more to my real goal and 21 to my dream goal. I should probably take and post some pics!

Thanks for the inspiration, Ladies and Gentlemen. I feel honored to post in this thread amongst you hard-working and awe-inspiring folks. I've wanted to join this club for as long as I can remember and it feels GREAT to be here!

HUGS AND KISSES AND PROTEIN SHAKES ALL AROUND! CHEERS!

I'm at -123 lbs now and I lost 1 lb last week after months of a plateau where I kept maintaining. Now that I look back, on the stress I was under, and some sloppy but not terrible eating, I am thankful to be starting the new year off.

I wrote out 2 full weeks of food plans of what fruit, veg, meat and snacks I would allow myself and what exercise I planned to commit to each day. Its on the refrigerator and I am checking off as I do it. I sometimes switch something different out from what I planned but its been pretty helpful to eat what I planned to eat versus eat what is available or what my fancy strikes me...too easy to find "easy" food to eat instead of solid protein, veg, fruit that are better. So wish me luck, and I will do the same for you that we all buckle down and keep going on our lapband journey.

Welcome back Rockin Robyn -- never too late to do the right thing. Work that tool!

I too was told it couldn't be done..but...i have lost 100 pounds yay and in 10 months time. My 1 year anniversary is 3/23 and my personal goal is 140 pounds, only have 33 pounds to go,will see if i do it by then.

I've finally lost 101 pounds! Yay!

Congrats Jill! It feels great, doesn't it?

Congratulations Nancy. I was on a plateau for a few months at the 2nd half of last year but I'm on a losing pace again now with 2.9 lbs in the first 3 weeks of 2010 but that has been with very dedicated food tracking and exercise. I set myself a goal of 1 lb per week average to get the last 52 lbs off this year before going for the tummy tuck next year as my 3rd year bandiversary present!

Keep up the good work to all.

I hit 100 pounds lost at around 9 months. I am now at 18+ months and have lost about 17 pounds in the last nine months. Everything has really slowed down but at least I haven't gained. To hit my personal goal, I need to lose another 32 pounds. To get to a "normal" BMI, I need to lose at least 42 pounds. I don't exercise much. I am at a serious plateau for some time now so I guess I need to do something extreme to shake things up. But overall I am seriously happy with my losses; no more BP meds and no more insulin!!!:cursing:

Leigh