Happy New Year from Germany! To those like me who have January 2013 dates to be banded...my prayers to you for a successful surgery and a new YOU!

For those waiting on approvals or just to make up your mind...YOU WILL GET THERE...JUST HOLD ON. I have patience, but truly learned patience waiting on those little green people at the insurance company to say YES!

Speak positive, stay positive, be positive. If you know God...PRAY. He will see each of you thru this journey. I've read many posts and I have laughed, cried, gotten mad, sympatized and rejoiced with many of you through your expressions on LBT. And you have encouraged me to continue to move forward toward my goal.

Success in 2013 to each of you.

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I do feel like I can go 3-4 hours depending on the meal, but a cup of food doesn't cut it, I need a chicken breast plus veggies and maybe cheese or fruit to feel full at a meal but then it lasts.

Hello everyone! Haven't been on here in months!!! I was banded January 25th 2013 and last time I checked ( need new batteries for my scale lol ) I was down 45lbs...am I being stubborn for thinking this is slower process than I thought ? lol :S well that being said... im having a REALLY hard time eating....I am sliming almost all the time... at least once a day... I do have 4 young children and am on the go all the time and so I wonder if its just first bite syndrome every time ? or if I should go get defiled a little.. but I went in for a 2nd fill because I plateaued for like 3 months :S.... hope yall are doing well!!! excited to get back on here and start reading how everyone is doing and look at the pics! God bless !

Hello bandster!!!!!

I had my surgery on the 24th of January. As of today I have lost 55 pounds. I am now a size 6US and a size 10 in UK!!! I know??? Can you believe it? I am now at a healthy weight but still wanna loose 10 pounds more. I am currently 135 pounds. My bad is in the green zone and has been I believe for the past 2 months. Also the band made me understand that it's yourself that needs to realise that you are satisfied NOT full. I can over eat anytime I want, you just need to train yourself to stop!! I have learn also to not be so hard on myself! I treat myself occasionally and then I will cut my food down, it's a give and take process. I also use myfitnesspal to track calories, is the best to keep you guided.

You all doing fantastically, email if any questions

Hey everyone, Just checking in. I had my surgery on Jan. 9th. I hit the 50lb mark today! I'm excited, but feel like I should be further along. I must confess though, I haven't done ANY exercise . I know I need to but you know how it goes... I too was stuck at 40 lbs for 3 months. My band has 8.5 in it and I feel like that's all I can take right now. Keep up the good work January 2013 bandsters. WE WILL DO THIS!!!!

I had my surgery on Jan. 21, 2013. I had set a goal for myself to lose 100 pounds first year. I was 326 day of surgery and 247 last Wed. I have 36 days to lose 21 pounds. I think I can gut close. Going to bump up the exercise and be vigilant in tracking and measuring my food. I am also really going to work on my water intake. I think I can. I think I can!!!

Your ticker says you are one pound away from 100 lost, not 21. I hope it's just a typo because one pound you can do no problem. 21 pounds is a stretch though. Either way, you have already been very successful in your first year. Good luck with the rest of your weight loss.

I was 346 in December I was 326 the day of surgery.

I was 346 in December I was 326 the day of surgery.

OK, gotcha. Regardless, you've still done a great job. Don't forget...it's just a number. My ticker doesn't reflect my actual goal. I needed to lose enough weight to get joint replacement surgery. I had that surgery in October and my pain is nothing now compared to how it was before and my mobility is so much better. I can walk better and straighter, I can bike now...even go slow on the treadmill. I couldn't do any of that before the surgery. So...however much weight I lost once I dropped those first 70 lbs. has been gravy. The only reason I have 150 as my goal weight is because my primary doc said if I got down to that weight, she'd be thrilled. Heck, I've been thrilled since I got the OK to have the surgery.

My band date is actually 12/20/13. My emotions are everywhere right now because I have only have 5 days til surgery. I'm nervous, excited, happy & sad! I don't know what to do. I've fought for this surgery and was denied twice before they decided to approve me after this 3rd time. I guess it's true what they say- 3x's a charm! I guess I'm having the mixed emotions because this is what I've wanted for the last 2 years and it's finally happening! I've read so many stories about banding, some good, some not so good. I'm going to take everything to heed and 1 day at a time...and stay prayed up that my God bring me through any rough patches that I endure. I wish everybody well that is being banded before & after me...Good luck all!

Reaching one year for a lot of us...how are we doing thus far?? I'm down 55 pounds and finally started working out lol!! I'm a gym rat now :-)

Reaching one year for a lot of us...how are we doing thus far?? I'm down 55 pounds and finally started working out lol!! I'm a gym rat now :-)

Hello that's amazing! I will do 1 year in January 27th! I have to start going gym lol. I'm a size 8 uk now and was a massive 18!!! Was 14st4 and now 8st13! Feeling great

Hello that's amazing! I will do 1 year in January 27th! I have to start going gym lol. I'm a size 8 uk now and was a massive 18!!! Was 14st4 and now 8st13! Feeling great

Very nice! You look great!!

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Wow, thanks for the inspiration this morning! My goal is to Lise 100 and I'm nearly a third of the way there. Good luck to you!

Hi Ladies. Alice...I'm one step closer to getting to the UK. Turns out my hips were worse than my knees but I lost enough weight six months post op to get hip replacement surgery. I'm just over three months post op on the hips and hoping to get over there if not this year, than maybe next. My sister is working on a project that will take her to London at least once a year so I'm hoping to take advantage of that.

I just celebrated my bandiversary last week and you can see by my ticker, it's been a successful weight loss journey. I'm working now on making sure I continue maintaining at this point. It's not always easy...the head hunger is still there and old habits die hard. I hope to be able to celebrate many successful bandiversaries in the future.

Glad to see you are both doing well. Not sure if there are any other January 2013 bandsters still on this forum but I know I'm on here all the time...it really helps me to stay motivated and I post my experience hoping to help calm the fears of those just starting out. Congrats again to you both.