Hello all. I'm relatively new to being banded (August 6th) on even newer to this site (yesterday). I figured I'd take a minute or two to introduce myself and say hi to the community.

My name is David Pelletier and I live out in a lovely section of New Jersey. I'm married to an awesome woman, who is very supportive of my choice to get the band. I have one little boy (Drew - 2.5 years old) and a pair of little boys on the way (Noah and Mason due in the October/November timeframe).

I've been overweight/obese most of my life. Was a skinny child growing up and put on weight in high school. I maintained my larger size throughout college and despite numerous attempts to remove weight, I never lost more then twenty pounds....and never for long either.

I hovered around the 300 mark for a good ten years or so, and the real eye-opener for me was on a trip to Florida with my fiance (now wife) when I had a difficult time getting into a ride at an amusement park.

Around the time when we got pregnant with the first child, I started considering lap band as a tool and a crutch that I'd need to get things under control. I had some really bad eating habits and an even worse relationship with food in general. I started considering it and even went for my first visit. Then, I changed jobs and insurance and it mostly fell off the radar for a while. It was still in the back of my brain, but I just never did anything.

I told my wife in 2012 that I thought I should start it up again since the job I moved to had it as a covered item on insurance and I had to do something to change the relationship with food that we had. I figured, it wasn't going to be just me that benefited from this, as it would change the normal focus of food that was such a common theme in my immediate and extended family. We talked it through and decided to wait, for money reasons, until we got pregnant again.

Fast forward to early 2013 and we found out we were pregnant with not one, but two little monsters. I found a doctor and began the path to getting a band. After a slight insurance situation (and I'm sure I'm not alone here) I finally got my band on the 6th of August.

Between the two separate instance of the pre-op diet (thanks insurance!) and the now post-op diet, I'm down just about 50 pounds from where I started in March. I'm feeling better and starting to ramp up the exercise to get to a leaner version of myself.

Thanks for taking the time to read my little story and I look forward to updating with some great results in the near future!

~David.

Welcome aboard David! Congratulations on your 3 sweet little ones, you are setting a great example for them and nothing could be better than you living a healthier life and being around to see them grow and flourish. Way to go! Please post pics of the twins when they arrive!

Hello and welcome! You're off to a great start!

Congrats on your new band and your little ones and welcome!!

Wow! You look great even after 50 lbs. You will now have tons of energy for your little kiddies! How are you feeling after being banded? I am scheduled for Sept 26.

Welcome David and congrats on your success to date and the pending arrival of two little ones. Three of them in time should keep you on your toes and quite active.

Hello all. I'm relatively new to being banded (August 6th) on even newer to this site (yesterday). I figured I'd take a minute or two to introduce myself and say hi to the community.

My name is David Pelletier and I live out in a lovely section of New Jersey. I'm married to an awesome woman' date=' who is very supportive of my choice to get the band. I have one little boy (Drew - 2.5 years old) and a pair of little boys on the way (Noah and Mason due in the October/November timeframe).

I've been overweight/obese most of my life. Was a skinny child growing up and put on weight in high school. I maintained my larger size throughout college and despite numerous attempts to remove weight, I never lost more then twenty pounds....and never for long either.

I hovered around the 300 mark for a good ten years or so, and the real eye-opener for me was on a trip to Florida with my fiance (now wife) when I had a difficult time getting into a ride at an amusement park.

Around the time when we got pregnant with the first child, I started considering lap band as a tool and a crutch that I'd need to get things under control. I had some really bad eating habits and an even worse relationship with food in general. I started considering it and even went for my first visit. Then, I changed jobs and insurance and it mostly fell off the radar for a while. It was still in the back of my brain, but I just never did anything.

I told my wife in 2012 that I thought I should start it up again since the job I moved to had it as a covered item on insurance and I had to do something to change the relationship with food that we had. I figured, it wasn't going to be just me that benefited from this, as it would change the normal focus of food that was such a common theme in my immediate and extended family. We talked it through and decided to wait, for money reasons, until we got pregnant again.

Fast forward to early 2013 and we found out we were pregnant with not one, but two little monsters. I found a doctor and began the path to getting a band. After a slight insurance situation (and I'm sure I'm not alone here) I finally got my band on the 6th of August.

Between the two separate instance of the pre-op diet (thanks insurance!) and the now post-op diet, I'm down just about 50 pounds from where I started in March. I'm feeling better and starting to ramp up the exercise to get to a leaner version of myself.

Thanks for taking the time to read my little story and I look forward to updating with some great results in the near future!

~David.[/quote']

Congrats David on your weight loss, you look amazing. What a perfect start to a new and healthier you. Congrats on the twins too

Three boys under three? Wow! Congratulations and good call on losing weight as they are sure going to keep you on your toes! So happy for you and your family. Exciting times ahead -- and what a great thing to have that fifty off. Best wishes for continued success!

@PrettyThick1

- Thanks! I'm excited about getting healthy. Looking forward to running around with the kiddos and being healthy enough to coach a soccer team or something. I'll post a pic when they get here.

@Steph04, @NaNa, @Jim1967, @Dr. Alias, and @Bandista

- Thanks! Glad to be here. Feeling great!

@Jennybean

- Thanks! I'm feeling great. I had little to no pain from banding and was back working two days later. Didn't take a single pain killer. There was slight discomfort from the gas, mostly in my shoulders and neck, but a heating pad and a nightly walk got me squared away real fast. The biggest pain, has and still is the insurance company. But that'll get squared away soon I hope. Best of luck on your band and keep us posted!

~David.

Looking great David. Having 3 kids of my own, the wl is really gonna be helpful chasing the rugrats around

Hello all. I'm relatively new to being banded (August 6th) on even newer to this site (yesterday). I figured I'd take a minute or two to introduce myself and say hi to the community.

My name is David Pelletier and I live out in a lovely section of New Jersey. I'm married to an awesome woman' date=' who is very supportive of my choice to get the band. I have one little boy (Drew - 2.5 years old) and a pair of little boys on the way (Noah and Mason due in the October/November timeframe).

I've been overweight/obese most of my life. Was a skinny child growing up and put on weight in high school. I maintained my larger size throughout college and despite numerous attempts to remove weight, I never lost more then twenty pounds....and never for long either.

I hovered around the 300 mark for a good ten years or so, and the real eye-opener for me was on a trip to Florida with my fiance (now wife) when I had a difficult time getting into a ride at an amusement park.

Around the time when we got pregnant with the first child, I started considering lap band as a tool and a crutch that I'd need to get things under control. I had some really bad eating habits and an even worse relationship with food in general. I started considering it and even went for my first visit. Then, I changed jobs and insurance and it mostly fell off the radar for a while. It was still in the back of my brain, but I just never did anything.

I told my wife in 2012 that I thought I should start it up again since the job I moved to had it as a covered item on insurance and I had to do something to change the relationship with food that we had. I figured, it wasn't going to be just me that benefited from this, as it would change the normal focus of food that was such a common theme in my immediate and extended family. We talked it through and decided to wait, for money reasons, until we got pregnant again.

Fast forward to early 2013 and we found out we were pregnant with not one, but two little monsters. I found a doctor and began the path to getting a band. After a slight insurance situation (and I'm sure I'm not alone here) I finally got my band on the 6th of August.

Between the two separate instance of the pre-op diet (thanks insurance!) and the now post-op diet, I'm down just about 50 pounds from where I started in March. I'm feeling better and starting to ramp up the exercise to get to a leaner version of myself.

Thanks for taking the time to read my little story and I look forward to updating with some great results in the near future!

~David.[/quote']

You look great!!! Continue the wonderful journey n keep us posted.

As an update, my new little ones came this week on Tuesday at 38 weeks.

Noah Thomas - 10:07 am. 19 inches long and 6 lbs. 8 oz.

Mason Patrick - 10:08 am. 20 inches long and 6 lbs. 0.5 oz

Mom and boys (and dad and brother) are all doing well. Living in the little hospital bubble at the moment and looking forward to getting home and getting into a schedule of some sort.

(I can't post a picture here, but here's a link to one in my dropbox...this should work) https://www.dropbox.com/s/emsy3g9ag27f1v3/2013-10-29%2016.30.31.jpg

~David.

Super Congratulations on the most adorable babies!!! Your wife is incredible to have over 12lbs of blessings in her!! She rocks! Again congrats on the new additions and I wish you much success as a Bandster!!! Way to GO!!

All your boys are beautiful! Congratulations all around!!!!! Take care of Mom and the boys and don't forget to take care of yourself too!!

Happiness!

As an update' date=' my new little ones came this week on Tuesday at 38 weeks.

Noah Thomas - 10:07 am. 19 inches long and 6 lbs. 8 oz.

Mason Patrick - 10:08 am. 20 inches long and 6 lbs. 0.5 oz

Mom and boys (and dad and brother) are all doing well. Living in the little hospital bubble at the moment and looking forward to getting home and getting into a schedule of some sort.

(I can't post a picture here, but here's a link to one in my dropbox...this should work) https://www.dropbox.com/s/emsy3g9ag27f1v3/2013-10-29%2016.30.31.jpg

~David.

How precious! Congratulations and your twins are going to have a nice healthy daddy. You are truly blessed!