Well, I weighed in yesterday and the scale finally revealed that I was at my original weight goal! I have lost 138 lbs. total since July 30, 2012. I have not reached the green zone, but I feel that I am extremely close. I had been on a plateau for about three months, hanging around +- five pounds, but I now have started to lose again. So Pleased! I had a fill about 2 weeks ago and I feel some restriction and strangely I get full signals from my lower stomach now. I have never eaten only 1 to 1-/2 cups of food at a meal, but I have tracked my calories and protein on My Fitness Pro. After this last fill, I am not able to eat as much, which is vey good. I think this will help me lose the last pounds I want to get rid of, but maybe even more. I have found this forum to be extremely helpful as I read it regularly, not just to learn new stuff, but to reinforce sticking to the rules. I will post a before and current picture in the next couple of days. If you are a newbie, just keep with the plan and follow your doctor's instructions to the letter and let your band become the tool you need for success. I know it is hard at the beginning, but believe me it gets easier and easier once you have your first couple of fills. Good luck to all!

Way to go!!!!!!

Congratulations!

That is great, congrats!

If u can do it so can I way to go u did it now what r u doing to reward your self post the pics so we can have encouragement even tho you have encouraged so many and not just a happy dance reward yourself and you worked hard I guess r little tool does help lol.

Congratulations Mike, I never reached my so called "Green" zone until I lost my last 30 to 40 lbs and I was almost 2 years out at that point. It is a lot of work but if you stay focused and develop better eating habits it is possible. Wishing you much continued success in reaching your final goal.

So inspiring -- thanks for posting! I'm pre-band and these stories are really helping me gain an understanding of what's involved. There's a lot of hard work ahead and I am up for that as I'll have that tool to decrease my appetite. Getting excited! Do you find you're not really thinking about food as much now? Thanks again and congratulations.

Congratulations!

Good job congrats!!

So happy, so proud of you! Can't wait for the photos!

Congratulations on such an awesome weight loss! I'm hoping someday I'll hit the elusive green zone but in the meantime, I'm learning good eating habits which I feel are so important to successful weight loss.

Congratulations!!! I can only hope I can reach my ultimate goal. This time last year I was only 25lbs away from my goal now 40lbs.... I'm so upset and worried that number will climb back up!

Congratulations!!! I can only hope I can reach my ultimate goal. This time last year I was only 25lbs away from my goal now 40lbs.... I'm so upset and worried that number will climb back up!

What changed? Did you stop eating healthy, not working out, or??? I'm asking because I'm newly banded and want to understand what contributed to the weight gain. Thanks and best wishes!