We need a place where we can support each other through our "more than most" journey. Just as turtles don't get much out of hearing us talking about fast we're losing, maybe it would give us a nice break from "I'm getting banded because I need to lose 60 lbs".

I think we have our own unique challenges, expectations, baggage, etc. -- and we need our own little niche to support eachother. We all have a very long journey ahead of us, and need to band together.

I am also waiting insurance approval and even work for the insurance company and am wondering if I will be denied. They dont seem to move to fast on this stuff. The even talk slow lol. I am an insurance agent and even I am impatient waiting for a reply. Reading your entries here helps me to maintain and stay calm and be more patient.

A bunch of my friends have told me I can have some of their old jeans and tops if I need different sizes. So I think I will be good for quite a while. Heck one of my friends even told me she has some dressy dresses that I can have while I am in that size. Not that I wear dresses. but who knows I might. If I can wear nice shoes I might wear the dresses

I made a pledge that I wouldn't buy new clothes until I've lost 100lbs. My work clothes are starting to hang, and IRL I've got some smaller things I can wear, but I did break down and buy 1 pair of jeans because when my dad and I went to the last Tigers home game, it was raining and my jeans were soaking and heavy and fell down. I stopped them at my thighs, so I bought one pair for now.

No, I don't own belts.

I don't think not buying clothes is strange at all.

Did anyone see your pants fall down?

Good story:) Hope you followed your mothers advice and had on clean underwear.:omg:

Faith, do you want some clothes? Most of mine are packed away in storage, or I've sent them out to other bandsters, but I still have 3 or 4 bags of them at home that haven't made it to storage yet. I'd be happy to get rid of them. PM me with your size/style and I'll see what I have, if you're interested.

Hi I'm Lisa

My starting weight was 342 lbs and I am 5'8" tall. I had a BMI of 53. Now 9 weeks later I weigh 300 lbs and have a BMI of 45!! Ok so what if my current BMI is higher then most peoples starting BMI, it's finally going down. I have a personal mini goal coming up soon I can't wait to hit 295 lbs which is how much I weighed 2 years ago when I became pregnant. I don't even know how much I weighed at the end of my pregnancy probably close to 375 lbs and I haven't been able to see a 2-- on my scale since.

I havent owned a scale for years because the ones I could afford didnt go up high enough. Now I think it might be kinda cool to get one once I get banded.

Amazing loss Lisa. You'll make your mini-goal in no time.

Hi all,

I've been reading the posts (not all...that's a ton!!!) and am wondering if I can join you. I don't fit the over 50 BMI specification, but I was a 45 to start and am at a 38.

I feel like this is the place for me on this board, because I don't really understand having to lose 60-100lbs. 100lbs would still only put me 2/3s of the way there... As it is, I have 100lbs to go and I am loving it.

I'm 6ft tall and 31 years old. I'm the mom of three little girls ages 3.5, 20mos and 20mos and I stay at home and tutor HS English weekly for some extra cash. My highest weight was 360 while pg with the twins and 350 about 10 months after I had them. As an adult, my lowest weight was 255---down from 310. I weighed 255 for about a minute and a half, my dad died, we were dx'd with fertility issues, went through IVF for my daughter #1 and was 275 when I got pg...approx 2 months after hitting 255. I started my banding process at 338 and am down 58lbs in a little shy of 3 months. I was banded for many reasons, but mostly so that I might finally look at the world and feel like I fit in with them and am not just the funny fat girl.

Like a lot of fat people, I am funny...It's a total defense mechanism...you know, laugh at yourself before they laugh at you. Because of it, I very rarely hear mean comments...I'm sure they do it behind my back...but at least I don't have to hear them...well, that's probably because I make enough self deprecating comments to keep the mean folk happy!

I've had a hard time finding my niche on this bb...I'd like to join all of you...but I understand if you feel like I don't fit the criteria. I'll leave it up to you!

Thanks!

Rain

Rainer----

Of course your welcome here. Thanks for your story! I have been your posts for a little while now and watching your progress on the Thanksgiving chart.

I got banded close to the same date as you.

*sighs* I've lost ONE stupid pound this week....I assume it's from refried beans? An overload of them?? LOL

Nah...I just need to walk more I think, though I'm walking about 1-2 miles a day!

Hi all,

I've been reading the posts (not all...that's a ton!!!) and am wondering if I can join you. I don't fit the over 50 BMI specification, but I was a 45 to start and am at a 38.

I feel like this is the place for me on this board, because I don't really understand having to lose 60-100lbs. 100lbs would still only put me 2/3s of the way there... As it is, I have 100lbs to go and I am loving it.

I've had a hard time finding my niche on this bb...I'd like to join all of you...but I understand if you feel like I don't fit the criteria. I'll leave it up to you!

Thanks!

Rain

Welcome Rainer!!!

The more the merrier! We all need support and encouragement from where we feel comfortable.

Please Tell Me Do You Have A Vg Band, Well I Guess You Must Because You Have 9.5 Ccs, The Reason I Am Asking Is Because I Have 9.2 In My 10 Cc Band And I Have Just Now With This Last Fill Gotten Restriction I Have 150 Lbs To Lose And Now I Figure There Is Only .8 More To Go And Surly I Will Need Many More Fills Before I Get To My Goal Can You Give Me Any Insight On This?

I doesn't bother me. You still have a lot to lose and if we can help, that's great. I suppose its up to those who started this. Good luck on your adventure!

I also promised myself I wouldn't buy new clothes until I'm down about 100 pounds. I'm sure I've got all the "in between" clothes in my closet. LOL For Christmas, I am asking for new clothes...But I don't want them until Feb. We're going on a cruise then...and THAT is when I'll need the new clothes for sure!