I am a low BMI Lap Bander- 5'4.5" starting my journey at 185 pounds. I lost 5 pounds during my two week pre-op diet and had surgery on December 23, 2011. While the surgeon was banding me he fixed a hiatal hernia, so the recovery was rough (I haven't had acid reflux since before my pre-op diet). Today I am down 47 pounds with 8 pounds to goal and 13 pounds to my personal goal. I didn't think I would ever wear a size 5 again and here I am wearing a size 5 with a little room in the waist. In seven weeks it will have been one year- one year with my band and in that seven weeks I don't doubt I will lose that 8 pounds.

Wow, what can I say? This has been amazing, it has hurt, I’ve been over-filled and under-filled- it has been very emotional and has taken a tremendous amount of effort and dedication. I learn more about myself everyday- learning new ways to cope with stress; really, it isn't healthy to stuff your woes down your mouth... that was the hardest lesson. All that said I wouldn't take a single day or moment back. Today's reward was a call to a well-known reconstructive surgeon, I want my high school gymnast flat belly and perky boobies back. I lost them somewhere along the way.

That is great I lost 85 lbs. I had my surgery May 2011. I am 5'9'' and now weigh about 155. I am at goal and my Dr. is very proud of me. He said I need to maintain and not lose anymore. I mostly wear size 8. That is what I wore before I gained my weight' My meds caused me to gain and I couldn't lose it. I got to come off most of my meds and I am doing great. I am so happy to be small again. I didn't like all that extra weight. I had been skinny all my life. I feel so much better and I have more energy. You will lose the last 8lbs. easy. Good Luck! Cloudy

It doesn't matter where you start, just where you end up. If you are happier and healthier, you've made it!