My name is Tamie and I was banded in July 2009, I had to have my port replaced in nov 2011 due to a leaky port. I had lost 100 then gained back 50 in that time. Now today I am down 106 lbs I feel great and eat like we are suppose to eat, small portions of anything. I make sure to eat healthy and every now and then I can have a treat. The key is proportions, I still take a lot of different foods for my lunch so I can have variety and this keeps me from straying to bad food. They make a dark chocolate granola that fills my cravings. I still eat on a small plate and my stomach does not like some foods any more but that's ok it just means I don't need them ( bread, tortillas) I have learned to layer my foods to make sure I an getting the right amt of proper Vitamins. Veggies first, then my Protein. Sometimes I just want desert so that is when I pull out yogurt ( vanilla) and add that chocolate granola. Yummy and 140 cal. Also log your food every bite!!!! I use My Fitness Pal, it is great and works with endomondo a exercise tracker. Don't worry just log it, this is for you to help you, another tool in your journey. Good luck every one, YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!

Tamie

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PS; I AM AT GOAL have been for 2 years now. I still track my food and exercise.

Congratulations -- so inspiring! I am hearing a lot about MyFitnessPal and tracking. You are doing so well! Keep up the good decision-making and enjoy your healthy body. Can't wait to get there (now at the very beginning). Best wishes!

Hi Tamie, congrats on maintaining! I, also, had port revision and have had a harder time catching up with my weight gain. I am about 30 lbs away from recapturing my goal weight, would be happy with just 20. I can no longer eat dairy, allergy I chose to ignore for years. So, my treat is so coconut ice cream. Best wishes, by the way, my lapband anniversary is Oct 30, 2009. And I had my revision surgery in November 2011, too.Karen

Congratulations Karen, my Dr kept on me about my band after the revulsion. I only saw him twice after and he set me right back to where I was at my first maintaining weight. I had to wait 4 weeks post surgery but then I was set. Had to go back and get a 1/2 cc out. I have a 10cc band with 5 1/2 in now.

Great job, you will get it off, just look at where you are.