207 Lbs Gone... 10 Lbs To Go

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

Good for you! What a journey! Did you ever go through a rough phase?

Not really.... the hardest part of all of it was the pre op diet in my opinion. I was on Optifst for 2 weeks.... not eating for 2 weeks did make me realize i only need to view food as fuel....

other than that I had one 3 week plateau which was frustrating ... it was about when I hit the 100 lbs loss mark... but looking back I didnt have any major obsticles.

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

That is amazing!!! If you can lose 200 lbs, surely I can lose 140. thanks for posting!

LOL its all relative.... I am tall and no one guessed me at 377... most would say... 250 / 275 mybe. I think its because I carry weight low.... my legs were tree trunks. But maxi skirts were my friend. LOL

My measurements were / are

Bust 46 now 34

Waist 43 now 29

Hips 77 now 38

so I still carry low....LOL Damn Genes

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

You look awesome can you give me ideas of what foods you ate like what is always on your grocery list and do you sometimes eat what your not supposed to eat ( junk food, fast food )?

thank you

I was a maniac about sticking to a diet.. This was a very drastic decision for me and I decided to do whatever it took to make this work. so I followed my Dr's orders and ate 1000 calories each day. I can tell you I can count on my fingers the number of times I "cheated" and even then it was a bite here and there.... the band wouldnt let me eat more than 1 cookie!! As for junk food... If you mean ice cream cake, chips, fast food.... none of it. My go to crave was peanut M&Ms... And I would limit myself to 2 when I needed a fix. Seriousy 2 was enough.

I stay away from all fried food. Here is an idea of a typical day

Bfast - sugar free carnation instant Breakfast ( early food is hard for me)

morning snack - banana or 90 calories Fiber bar

lunch - 3-4 oz tun mixed with fat free dressing, lettuce, onion, tomatoes / 6 wheat thins / sugar free pudding cup

afternoon snack - v8 juice

dinner - 4 oz fish, chicken, pork or beef / 1/2 baked potato or wheat Pasta / 1/2 cup of veggies

nightime snack - sugar free popsicle

hope this helps

[LiveStrong41 51]

I adore your honesty... and find you truly inspirational!!!! Congrats to you again and again.

[Jim1967 3,569]

Wow congratulations. You are truly inspiring. I hope to join you in the 200+ loss club soon.

[blanham04 38]

Awesome Job, as a fellow Dr. Aguila bandster I am so glad to see this as I also need to lose over 200lbs! Thank you so much for the inspiration, and I hope to be joining you soon. I am sure you have made Dr. Aguila proud!

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

Awesome Job, as a fellow Dr. Aguila bandster I am so glad to see this as I also need to lose over 200lbs! Thank you so much for the inspiration, and I hope to be joining you soon. I am sure you have made Dr. Aguila proud!

He told me it would take 2 1/2 yrs and I am at 22 months.... so I think he is very happy for me. Back in April he said I could come in every other month instead of once a month... I paniced and thought I would gain it all back for some silly reason. Of course I didnt and now its every 3 months... but I miss him!

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

Wow congratulations. You are truly inspiring. I hope to join you in the 200+ loss club soon.

The weather is mightly fine down here!!!

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

I adore your honesty... and find you truly inspirational!!!! Congrats to you again and again.

You are kind. I feel like if I can do this anyone should be able to. Seriously its not rocket science.... you just need to want to more than anything else in your life. My husband even thinks my journey knocked him down a notch because I am so focused! Of course its the first time in more years than I can count that I have done something for me. ANd I would like to think my family will reap the rewards of having me around a bit longer.

[freespirit63 112]

Are u ever hungry? I want to know if hunger is there while you are controlling your portions or is the band controlling hunger

[Cpvillacis 27]

From my experience, I'm always having cravings to eat. I always want to eat whatever delicious plate I see but my fills won't allow me to eat a full plate of food. Not even two bites. I feel so gassy & uncomfortable, I just don't bother trying to eat. Seems like when people get that gassy uncomfortable feeling. Means the band is on too tight. Overall my cravings are still the same, just lapband is in the way.

[Wgbem 138]

You look so wonderful. You are such inspiration to us all.

[Debbie3sons 1,936]

I see it took almost 2 yrs for u , however , u did it and that's what counts I really can't stand the plateaus but I,m trying to deal with them but I like all the positive and I bet u REALLY HAPPY as we all r for u and it gives us banders hope , so I want to thank u for ur up & down stories good for u , now hopefully it will be my turn in a year or should I say by Sept of 2013 lol I am not sure I need a fill cause I am getting full quicker and seem to b full for 4-5 hrs so iI guess it's working.

[Terry Poperszky 2,784]

Congrats!

[movingpixels 13]

How does it feel to be the ultimate inspriation????