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.

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!

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:

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

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:

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

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

Melody

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

Your ROCK! Woohoo!!!

:clap2: WAHOOOO :clap2:

can't wait to join ya :scared:

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

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

YOU ROCK, BABY!!!!

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.

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

: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!

Awesome group! I have been reading these boards for a while but rarely if ever actually post. I have not been banded yet. I started my journey by attending an information session at our local bariatric center in April, 2005. At that time, I weighed 444. Well, the local surgeon who does bands won't do them if you're over 400. grrrrr. So I started getting paperwork together and went ahead and got referred to have a sleep study and started trying to lose weight. I am now using cpap for sleep apnea and have all most other paperwork in to the surgeon's office, but I still can't get to that stupid 400 lb. mark! 4/05 I was 444 and got down to 421 by 12/05. :clap2: Well, with the holidays and all by February I had gained most of it back.

Now not only am I back up where I started, I am at 452. :faint: I am 5'9", btw. Anyway, I am back at it and trying to get in to see the surgeon for some direction. This is a great list! I've always been afraid to post my real weight on other boards because of how much I weigh. I need to lose 200 to get to where some people start. Totally depressing! But here, we're all starting as super fluffy! :biggrin1: Can't wait to learn more and get to know you guys!