It dawned on me that I haven't heard from anyone who has actually reached their goal weight. Is this because once they do, they leave LBT? I'd really like to know what happens when we do reach our goal weight. How is the band handled? Keep the fill adjustments so you don't gain or lose? How do you regulate the "brakes" on this vehicle anyway??

If there is a thread on this already, I apologize. I did a search on goal weight and came up with pages and pages of all kinds of topics. *shrugs*

Hi photonut,

My goal and my docs goal was 180 lbs at almost 5ft 7 inches. I reached goal less than 2 years post op starting at a weight of 334 and a BMI of 53.9. I reached my goal and then tried to lose 10-15 more and my body just didnt want to lose more.To me, it wasnt really worth the effort to torture my way to 165 which would put me in a normal BMI range. I am 40 years old and happy in a size 14. I have always been very rubenesque since birth and most people think its a great look for me anyway. I have since gained 10 lbs, but it was due to the fact that I had a total unfill with plastic surgery and I also quit smoking and started grazing. I am in the same clothes for the last 1 1/2 now, although they are a little tighter. I am back on the band wagon again and seem to be losing since all my clothes seem less tight than before.

Its hard maintaining without proper restriction and I now have more in my band than I ever had before and still dont have the restriction I had pre plastic surgery. No leak and no reflux, so as long as I dont have problems, I am ok as long as I dont gain.

Babs in TX

334/180/190

-154

Started at tight size 28 and now a 14 on bottom and ladies regular large on top!!!!

Babs! What an awesome accomplishment! It has to feel wonderful to be that much lighter. I'm so happy for you I could just cry. In fact, I'm this happy for everyone who loses ANY amount of weight because I know how much it means to me to accomplish this. Sometimes I just close my eyes and day dream about feeling healthy. No pain between my shoulders everyday from so much weight on my chest. Breathing easily. No pain in my hips, knees and feet when I stand up and walk. The effortless feeling of getting in and out of the car. Oh my god.. to run, for any distance, for any reason. I can hardly believe it's really going to happen this time, and I can hardly wait. Until then, I love hearing these kinds of stories from those who've gone before me. They help me believe.. just that much more.

Thank you.

Just found this thread, and I see that Dow still comes around. Speak up fella. Let us know how you and your beautiful wife are doing now. Please?

http://www.arkwebshost.com/family/debmo/