My sixth month anniversary is coming up this week and I have mixed feelings. I'd love to know where others were at this mental milestone!

I have lost between 35 - 40 pounds. My goal at six months was to be sixty down. The good news is that never, ever have I lost 35 - 40 pounds and kept it off for six months with Weight Watchers or any other program. I feel the pounds are gone for good, and progress is progress.

The "less good" news is that I had a real hard time getting restriction with my bigger band. I waited over five months (and five fills) before I felt a single thing. I do have restriction now, but I'm struggling to get/stay motivated. I was so careful with my food choices in the beginning. Then I got lazy (and frustrated) and now that I finally have restriction I'm battling many bad behaviors that I've developed. (Chips, chocolate, and ice cream go down just fine, you know.) Even with my loss I have not changed clothing sizes, and no one has noticed any change in my appearance.

I'm in the same boat as everyone here.......trying to get my ample rear in gear on the exercise front, trying to choose broccoli and grilled chicken over loaded baked potatoes, and trying to stay in the game mentally by reminding myself how very possible it is to be successful. :confused:

SO...........where were YOU at the six month mark?? Thanks for sharing.

I was in the same boat at 6 months. I had only just started feeling restriction. It took 5 months and 9 fills to finally get restriction. I lost about 30 or so lbs in that time, it is after I finally had some decent restriction that I have lost the rest of the weight.

I celebrated 6 months yesterday. I have lost 65 pounds! I can notice the difference. The last month has been very hard. I think I need a fill. I have only had one.

At 6 months, I was down 64 pounds. Good luck to you!

I'm 6 months post op next week and have lost 63 pounds. I'm happy with the band.

Hope everyone can rich there goal

Good luck!

Banded november 8- 286 pounds

Current 223 pounds

I'm there too! I'm seven months now and have lost only 35lbs so far. I thought I'd have lost sixty by now, and I feel very frustrated. By I guess it sounds like I'm doing ok. I still eat alot of sweets, though. hopefully now this will keep me motivated:)