Hi everyone, I'm starting this because we are mid way through the month so I'm guessing about half of us have had the procedure done. The October Bandsters thread has been really great with all the positive comments, suggestions and support. It would be great to keep that community going.

I'm two days post surgery. My pain meds are working fine. The surgery was easier than I expected and I hope the recovery keeps going as well.

How is everyone?

Hello! I'm doing great! I'm going in for my third fill 12/26. I've lost 46 lbs so far and still going strong. Banded 10/5.

I take TRX classes 3-4 times a week for now.

lapband 10/11/12. I'm down 31 lbs. Weight loss has slowed but I had my third fill 2 days ago. Hoping to be in the green zone when the swelling goes down, as I was for a couple of weeks after my previous fill. I have about 7 cc in a 10 cc band.

I just started karate 2x/week and I love it. Makes me sweat like crazy. I'm still anxious about long-term success, but I'm trying to take it one day at a time.

Good luck, all, and post updates!

How is everyone doing? I feel like I've stalled a little bit. I definitely need to up the exercise. I've been walking a lot more and taking the stairs instead of elevator but clearly that's not enough. I haven't had anyone notice my weight loss so that's been a little disheartening... I feel like I might need my second fill (I have 3.5 cc) Anyone else?

I've also updated my blog and will try not to neglect it' date=' it's good for me to blog and really think about using the band correctly. http://thefatgirlthin.blogspot.com/[/quote']

Im in the same boat. Banded 10/3/12 and have lost 40 pounds and stalled. I have 3.9 cc in my band. Going for my 3 rd fill 21 st dec. hopefully it kicks in soon. Getting very frustrated

Had 2nd fill on Tuesday, have 4cc now. I can't get any food down. Even soups were a problem.

Im in the same boat. Banded 10/3/12 and have lost 40 pounds and stalled. I have 3.9 cc in my band. Going for my 3 rd fill 21 st dec. hopefully it kicks in soon. Getting very frustrated

40lbs is amazing! and in such short time!! just take it as it comes.. ! I do know it is fustrating when the scale doesn't move though. I learned to just keep doing what I'm doing and I know it will come off!

Doing Great!! as of today lost 40lbs was banded 10.22.12 and I feel so good! this last week I messed up.. but I am back on track! Had my 2nd fill yesterday and have 4cc total now.. 2 the 1st time and 2 yesterday. Need to exercise more, I walk about 5times a week. You all are doing awesome! keep up the great work!

40lbs is amazing! and in such short time!! just take it as it comes.. ! I do know it is fustrating when the scale doesn't move though. I learned to just keep doing what I'm doing and I know it will come off!

Doing Great!! as of today lost 40lbs was banded 10.22.12 and I feel so good! this last week I messed up.. but I am back on track! Had my 2nd fill yesterday and have 4cc total now.. 2 the 1st time and 2 yesterday. Need to exercise more' date=' I walk about 5times a week. You all are doing awesome! keep up the great work![/quote']

Thanks. U are doing awesome too

Had SX 10/25. Had my second fill this wed. I am up 2 9.25 ml and feeling great. I am down 40.2 lbs and I went from a 16 in pants to a size 10 and Xxl /xl to a L!!!! Hope everyone is doing well

Got my third fill today. I now have 4.5 cc in my band. Still staying the same on weight loss though. Ugh. I hope i hit the green zone soon

What is the green zone again? I weighed 202 starting and am only down 12 lbs. had band on oct 25. I'm feeling really down about not losing more weight. I think I might have even gained. I'm eating more and food seems to be going down easy. Any advice?

Tammy sounds like you need a fill!! I was banded 10/8 and have had two. I'm up to 4.5 cc in my band and I feel good. Green refers to being at a good fill level. Not to loose and over eating or frequently hungry. Not too tight and vomiting. Green is just right in terms of restriction fullness and hunger.

hey everyone, i was banded 4/10 and on my 4month bandiversay i was down 24kg which is 52lbs,, i was really surprised cuz the last two montha have been really hard to live the bandster life with working three jobs,, i havnt been to gym in ages so im getting a bit flabby but im still very proud of 52lb if i can do that again over the next four months ill be over the moon, i have 3cc in my 10cc band so think another few more kg n ill need another fill lol,, hope everyone else is doing great love this site dont know what id do with out it

hey everyone' date=' i was banded 4/10 and on my 4month bandiversay i was down 24kg which is 52lbs,, i was really surprised cuz the last two montha have been really hard to live the bandster life with working three jobs,, i havnt been to gym in ages so im getting a bit flabby but im still very proud of 52lb if i can do that again over the next four months ill be over the moon, i have 3cc in my 10cc band so think another few more kg n ill need another fill lol,, hope everyone else is doing great love this site dont know what id do with out it[/quote']

Great job..I was banded on 10/11/12 and have lost 48 with just one fill..I get full pretty quick but find I am getting hungry in between meal and really trying not to snack...thinking I might need a small fill when I go back on jan 25th..congrats again and keep up the good work!!!

Hi, everyone! Just checking in.. banded on 10/12/12 and down a total of 98lbs since I first saw the surgeon in July so 53lbs since the surgery. Doing well and due for my third fill later in January,. Hope everyone else is losing and grooving!

Hi' date=' everyone! Just checking in.. banded on 10/12/12 and down a total of 98lbs since I first saw the surgeon in July so 53lbs since the surgery. Doing well and due for my third fill later in January,. Hope everyone else is losing and grooving![/quote']

Wow. Congrats on the weightloss how did u do it ive been at a stall and have only lost 40 pounds since before surgery

Honestly, I attribute my success so far to a few things...

• Following my surgeons advice/rules (I hit a wall for three weeks and realized that I wasn't following some of the rules). As soon as I began to follow them more closely, I started losing again.
  
• I will not do anything that I think contributed to me getting to 426lbs. If eating in the car did that, then I don't. If going to a party thinking I'll find something healthy, I prepare.
  
• Excellent support from others on sites like this one and on youtube. There is no greater expert than someone who has been there through all of it before you.
  
• Try not to make excuses. If I gain it's because I didn't do what I was supposed to. If I'm honest with myself I can figure out what I did wrong and not blame the scale. my period. the universe, etc.