A thread for super-sized bandsters - starting BMI over 50?

[gogetgoget 0]

Hi Bandsters,

I have only posted one other time, but I really enjoyed the reading of this tread regarding supersized. I was banded 12/29/05 (just before the new year). I am a slow loser, but needed 3 fills before I felt anything.

The day of surgery I weighed 260, I am 5'2" tall. This was not my highest weight by far. My highest weight was: more than 354. I weighed that on the Dr scale and I know I weighed at least 20 pounds more before I started loosing weight.

I lost to 195 to 200 pounds and stayed at that weight for 10 yrs. Then

in Dec 2004 my wonderful Hubby died and before I could blink twice I had

gained 40 pounds, then another 20 while "trying" to diet!

I knew (like all of us knows) I was in serious trouble of gaining it all back.

That is why I got banded, to stop it from happening.

Since being banded I have lost 42 pounds, my mini goal is 195 and then

175 is my true final goal. With the support of my family and YOU, I may not get there in my time BUT I know I will in God's time.

Thanks for the wonderful sharing.

Donna in Sacramento CA;) :eek:

[MarcyD 0]

Pfunkem, you are looking awesome, girl! You inspire me! I needed to see someone make good progress as I am frustrated in Bandster Hell right now. Thanks for the sneak peek!

[Teresita 0]

gogetgoget I am sorry about your ups and downs with weight loss but now you are going to be able to keep it off. Emotions are vicious and I know I turn to food but with the band it will only allow you to go so far.

Congratulations on your 42 pounds:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

[ofps 1]

You all are great motivaters. The pictures were awesome, you are so cute, and the weight drop really shows. You'll have to excuse me as I get used to the site and find my way around. There's a lot of areas on here and I get lost. Can someone tell me how to start a ticket tape on the bottom of my messages? Robyn, where do you live. This clothes idea sound really cool. When I loose, I have some really nice stuff to give, and don't want to buy a lot for only a short period of time. My luck, you live on the coast somewhere.

ofps

[Wheetsin 714]

Guess whose scale has read below 300 consistently for 3 days now...

I was afraid to believe it until it registered consistently for 3 days, because I tend to bounce a few pounds (my scale - fluctuates about 4 lbs).

Ok so GRANTED, 298.2... but STILL...

:whoo:

[Teresita 0]

Gooooooo Wheetsin.....YEAHHHHHHH!!!!! :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

[MelodyJ 0]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!! YIPPPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

Melody

[sunsett 2]

How exciting for you!! Congrats! You have done FANTASTIC in only a few months!! WTG

[JulieNYC 4]

Your ROCK! Woohoo!!!

[waterlily1072 5]

:clap2: WAHOOOO :clap2:

can't wait to join ya :scared:

[ofps 1]

Wheetsin,

That's terrific! That's my first goal.............below 300! I've got only 15 lbs left and I'm there. Keep up the good work, and we'll follow you!

ofps

[Trip2bme 0]

WHEETSIN!! WHEETSIN!!! WHEETSIN!!!!

YOU ROCK, BABY!!!!

[lokiluvr 0]

Hi all, I've only been here a little bit, and not been banded as of yet, I have my first seminar to attend on Aug. 3rd. then we get everything rolling. I'm pretty nervous, and excited all at the same time. My BMI is 51.5, 380 LBS, and 38 yrs.

Good luck to everyone, I'm here because you are all so supportive of each other, and I'm gonna need some of that in the future.

[CLOE 0]

:clap2: :clap2: Go Wheetsin Go :clap2: :clap2:

[Wheetsin 714]

:clap2: :clap2: Go Wheetsin Go :clap2: :clap2:

I'm working on it!

296 this morning... I'm extremely close to a "lowest weight in 8 or 9 years" benchmark... extremely close, as in about 3 lbs away. I take off for a business trip tomorrow, maybe the extra in-flight restriction will kick me over the edge. :party:

I was wearing a too-tight 32 (a.k.a. shoulda been wearing a 34) when I walked into the hospital 4.5 months ago, and today I'm wearing a sz 24 as I sit and type this message.

Thanks all, for the support!