Successful Band Stories here!

[Sunta 5]

I've had my band for about three and a half months and have lost 31 pounds so far. I already feel a very big difference fitting into chairs, such as at the movie theater and at restaurants where the chairs have arms. In fact, just yesterday I went into a restaurant and was immediately scared because the chairs had arms, because I forget I'm smaller now. I fit into the chair with lots of room to spare! Also, I feel a difference in booths, I have more room.

I've gone down two sizes in my shirts and one size in my pants, and am fitting into jeans I haven't worn in years.

I can walk miles without getting winded or my feet getting tired, and get less winded walking up steps.

It's only been a short time, but I already consider myself a success thus far.

[DonnaB 3]

Yay for you Sunta!

I'm down by 30 pounds as of today! Isn't it funny how much difference just 30 pounds makes? I can't wait to feel what 60 pounds down feels like!

Excellent stories everyone. Thanks for sharing them.

[Mrs Husker 3]

Thanks to all of you that have posted. This is such a morale booster. I hope to get a date soon (waiting for insurance) and then one day beening able to post my own success story.

[BakoGal 0]

Thanks to you all for sharing your inspiring success stories. Congratulations to each of you in reaching your important milestones. As a pre bandster I would check LBT daily for support in my new journey. However, when I would find the support I needed, somehow the negative always seemed to overshadow the positive. I was just banded seven days ago, and to read the long term success is a major inspiration. Like Tricia, I was never unhappy about my weight, but always knew that eventually my weight would affect my health. I have a wonderful life and I want to enjoy it as long as I can. I am quite aware that lap band is a life style change and not a magic cure, this is work, and there will be ups and downs. I mentioned this forum to my coordinator in the program that I am in and while she did like the support available, she did mention that even in her office, patients with problems can be the most vocal, so the success stories sometimes aren’t as prominent. She is also a bar iatric patient. What she did point out to me though, is that in all the years she has been working with lap band and gastric patients, she has never heard or seen some of the things that have been posted, suggesting that everyone will have a different experience, based upon personal commitment , metabolism, or physical response to the band. But the important point is to be sure to reach out for the support you do need. My program is amazing supporting and has a monthly support meeting just for lap band patients. Topics are varied, and open discussion is also a part of the meetings. Just as we all have different preferences in food, clothing, etc…we all have different needs in support. Thanks again!

[sisterfunkhaus 3]

Great motivation!!! Congrats on your successes. Thanks for the inspiration

[Nana~ 4]

Bump/ Can we sticky?

[lianna 3]

Great thread! I feel successful! I have to date lost 50% of my weight in 7 months. I totally off meds for blood pressure (last reading 120/72)! I am thinking I will soon be off Metformin. The difference it has made in my health, how I feel, and my appearance is wonderful. I hear bandsters say this all the time.....but I really wish I had done this sooner!

[dolphin_dreams 0]

Bumping for newbies and oldies. We all need to be inspired sometimes. Congratulations to all of you on your wonderful success stories!

[debi717 0]

Where has this post been? Thank you, thank you, thank you. It's so nice to hear positives from so many people.

[Eficka 0]

Great thread I love it.

Ok got my band 25/04/06 so 5,5 months ago. Im down 47 pounds, gained back my confidence.Feel much better, men are actually looking at me not in the way she-has-pretty-face-but-is-too-fat.Im not depressed anymore and Im thinking of gaving up my depression pills (the ones I have slow down the weight loss a bit).

Im much more active Im not ashamed to go out anymore. I go to the gym 3-4 times a week, I feel great.

not anymore wrong types of guys approach me, cause they feel Im not submissive anymore and they couldnt order me around....

I can shop in normal shops again and let me tell you Im shopping like crazy:-))

Life is just great.I would go for the band in a heartbeat again.

[MelodyJ 0]

CONGRATS Eficka --scream it from the mountaintops!!!!!!!!! You are doing WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!! Keep up the GREAT Work!!!!!

God Bless,

Melody

banded 3/20/06 -89lbs

[Fauxnaif 1]

What a great post! I am definitely inspired.

I've had my band a little over 4 years.

I'm 5'9' and started at 319 with a BMI of 47. During this time I had a healthy baby and he is almost 2. My current BMI is 28 and I weigh 192. I'm very close to my goal of 185-BMI of 27. After that I will lower my goal to 168 which would put me at BMI of 24. I think it might take another 6 months or a year to lose those last 17 pounds.

I have had no complications other than some mild reflux which I treated with Tums and not eating within a couple of hours of bed. It went away.

I've only had about 5 fills in that time and my last fill from April 2005 is still working very well.

I went from a size 26/28 to a 12/14/16 depending on the clothes. A 3X to an XL or L.

And I am still losing. I've lost 5 pounds in the past couple of weeks.

I also started jogging and am constanly amazed at how I have changed.

[MelodyJ 0]

Fauxnif--- CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE to hear success stories!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

God Bless,

Melody

Banded 3/20/06 -89lbs

[JJB 2]

I started out weighing 299 and wearing a size 28.At my highest I was 316. I am now 199 and wear a size 18/20. I had no complicatioins and insurance approved me in about 2 weeks. I had no problems because of my weight other then always aching and I could not play with my boys like I wanted to. Now I can go to the playground and go down the slide with them. I feel like a kid and I love it. I would not go back and change the fact that I was fat because it made me who I am now. But boy do I wish I could have had this surgery sooner. I love my band sooooooo much!

[MelodyJ 0]

JJB---GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 100lbs in less than a year!!! WOW!!!! I am hoping to do it too!!!!!! CONGRATS on your successes....definitely something to be happy with!!!!!!! It's so exciting!!!! Keep up the GREAT WORK!!!!!!!!!!

God Bless,

Melody

Banded 3/20/06 -89lbs :girl_hug: