Hi All,

I am 38 years old & have been banded for nearly 2 years. I started this process at 293.2 lbs. In year 1, I lost 80lbs, after which, I become `comfortable`with my new body weight & become complacent. In year 2, I`ve loss about 15 lbs, maybe even a little less. It has teken me a year to refocus & get back on track. I am finally ready - my body seems ready to move past its plateau & I feel I am mentally ready to finish what I started and get to goal. I am about 0.5 lbs away from Onderland & about 50 lbs from goal.

I`m looking for an accountability partner that I can check in with daily or every other day. I feel like I am back on program but we all know what this CRAZY weight loss journey is like - one day you feel like you are rocking it and the next you feel like throwing in the towel.

If you find you are in a similiar situation & are interested in becoming accountability partners, let me know. If I`m lucky enough that more than one person is interested, that would be fantastic.

Hope I hear from you...

I should have added that I have a lapband.

Steph, feel free to contact me anytime. We all have our "oh no" moments. Anyone of us here would be honored to help you out, but realize that all of us are in the same boat, paddling for our lives.

I totally know how you feel i was having one of those throw in the towel moments this mornings and i'm only 3mts banded.. way to early to be giving up.. it's just so hard when you do everything right and the scale just won't budge.. feel free to check in with me also

Hi All,

I am 38 years old & have been banded for nearly 2 years. I started this process at 293.2 lbs. In year 1, I lost 80lbs, after which, I become `comfortable`with my new body weight & become complacent. In year 2, I`ve loss about 15 lbs, maybe even a little less. It has teken me a year to refocus & get back on track. I am finally ready - my body seems ready to move past its plateau & I feel I am mentally ready to finish what I started and get to goal. I am about 0.5 lbs away from Onderland & about 50 lbs from goal.

I`m looking for an accountability partner that I can check in with daily or every other day. I feel like I am back on program but we all know what this CRAZY weight loss journey is like - one day you feel like you are rocking it and the next you feel like throwing in the towel.

If you find you are in a similiar situation & are interested in becoming accountability partners, let me know. If I`m lucky enough that more than one person is interested, that would be fantastic.

Hope I hear from you...

I'm willing...don't or hardly ever exercise but getting the motivation to start first of year. I too have 50lbs to go. I've been banded since 8-23 and have lost about 25lbs. But the last month or so go up 2 then go down to so basically staying the same. I've not had a fill yet dr says I'm doing good but I've been getting pretty hungry inbetween and I taje about 22 pills a day and very concerned that with a fill I won't get my meds down. But willing to try. Are there going to be any rules? Or just post what we've accomplished? Count me in and let me know. Thanks. Donna.

I got banded 10-17-2013- so far I have lost around 15 pounds. I have had 1 fill. I feel like I am stuck and going no where. I have been exercising. any ideas to help me, please share, thanks.

I'm willing...don't or hardly ever exercise but getting the motivation to start first of year. I too have 50lbs to go. I've been banded since 8-23 and have lost about 25lbs. But the last month or so go up 2 then go down to so basically staying the same. I've not had a fill yet dr says I'm doing good but I've been getting pretty hungry inbetween and I taje about 22 pills a day and very concerned that with a fill I won't get my meds down. But willing to try. Are there going to be any rules? Or just post what we've accomplished? Count me in and let me know. Thanks. Donna.

I've recommitted beginning the 1st. Doing 15 min treadmill 15 min stationary bike and will be working with my band and to my wii just dance 4. Grandaughter 14 loves to do the dancing so we do it about 3x a week until my knes give out. I'm using the jawbone wrist band to track movement. We'll see if it works. Good luck to all.

Hi All, I am 38 years old & have been banded for nearly 2 years. I started this process at 293.2 lbs. In year 1, I lost 80lbs, after which, I become `comfortable`with my new body weight & become complacent. In year 2, I`ve loss about 15 lbs, maybe even a little less. It has teken me a year to refocus & get back on track. I am finally ready - my body seems ready to move past its plateau & I feel I am mentally ready to finish what I started and get to goal. I am about 0.5 lbs away from Onderland & about 50 lbs from goal. I`m looking for an accountability partner that I can check in with daily or every other day. I feel like I am back on program but we all know what this CRAZY weight loss journey is like - one day you feel like you are rocking it and the next you feel like throwing in the towel. If you find you are in a similiar situation & are interested in becoming accountability partners, let me know. If I`m lucky enough that more than one person is interested, that would be fantastic. Hope I hear from you...

Start with a few minutes a day and add on. I got the t25 From beach body it's a 25 mon workout u do 6 days a week 5 days work out 1 day stretch . I said I can do 25 minutes as much I was so I'm not waking up earlier to exercise that's crazy I did. I stopped t25 I completed 1 month the modified version n still couldn't keep up. I began spinning and another program at the gym. I work 12 hour days and now I get up 430 am to get to gym for 53o am classss. Workout 6-7 days a week. I went from a size 22/24 in June 2013 banded July 1 2013 wearing a size 16 down 79 lbs. I started small walking treadmill barely 5 minutes a day post surgery and now I plan my days around my workouts it's crazy n trust me a year ago I was not this person and now I'm still not sure who this new me is. We are here to encourage you !!!! I love my fitness pal it tells be his many calories I burn with my workouts n tracks my calories in n guess what more calories out vs in great weightloss !!!

You got this the hardest part was deciding to get banded. You can pm me anytime and be accountable to me.

Hi All, I am 38 years old & have been banded for nearly 2 years. I started this process at 293.2 lbs. In year 1, I lost 80lbs, after which, I become `comfortable`with my new body weight & become complacent. In year 2, I`ve loss about 15 lbs, maybe even a little less. It has teken me a year to refocus & get back on track. I am finally ready - my body seems ready to move past its plateau & I feel I am mentally ready to finish what I started and get to goal. I am about 0.5 lbs away from Onderland & about 50 lbs from goal. I`m looking for an accountability partner that I can check in with daily or every other day. I feel like I am back on program but we all know what this CRAZY weight loss journey is like - one day you feel like you are rocking it and the next you feel like throwing in the towel. If you find you are in a similiar situation & are interested in becoming accountability partners, let me know. If I`m lucky enough that more than one person is interested, that would be fantastic. Hope I hear from you...

Started just like u got banded at 38 weighing same amount lost same amount so far. My goal is wonderland by march if not sooner . I will be a size 12/14 by summer come join me

Started just like u got banded at 38 weighing same amount lost same amount so far. My goal is wonderland by march if not sooner . I will be a size 12/14 by summer come join me

I'm 63 got banded 8-13. I was 210 lbs. Now I have lost 25 lbs. I haven't had a fill yet I think I need a small one. I have many chronic diseases and chronic conditions. I take 22 pills a day but was on 33 before banded. I exercise as much as I can do but working toward doing them longer at the 1st of each month. I need to get more protein in and veggies eating too much of sliders. But I'm cooking more so I am making progress.

Hi All, I am 38 years old & have been banded for nearly 2 years. I started this process at 293.2 lbs. In year 1, I lost 80lbs, after which, I become `comfortable`with my new body weight & become complacent. In year 2, I`ve loss about 15 lbs, maybe even a little less. It has teken me a year to refocus & get back on track. I am finally ready - my body seems ready to move past its plateau & I feel I am mentally ready to finish what I started and get to goal. I am about 0.5 lbs away from Onderland & about 50 lbs from goal. I`m looking for an accountability partner that I can check in with daily or every other day. I feel like I am back on program but we all know what this CRAZY weight loss journey is like - one day you feel like you are rocking it and the next you feel like throwing in the towel. If you find you are in a similiar situation & are interested in becoming accountability partners, let me know. If I`m lucky enough that more than one person is interested, that would be fantastic. Hope I hear from you...

Step how we doing ?

I'm 63 got banded 8-13. I was 210 lbs. Now I have lost 25 lbs. I haven't had a fill yet I think I need a small one. I have many chronic diseases and chronic conditions. I take 22 pills a day but was on 33 before banded. I exercise as much as I can do but working toward doing them longer at the 1st of each month. I need to get more Protein in and veggies eating too much of sliders. But I'm cooking more so I am making progress.

Donna the band controls the quantity we need to control the quality as Carolinagirl says. U start with 5 mins a day until u get to 30/45/60 mins need to find the balm e what works for you . Ditch the sliders!!! Focus on protein n veggies protein super impt (I'm afraid of hair loss so I make sure protien first. U want sliders drink a Protein shake n Water. It's a mind set n when ur ready you will be ready don't let this surgery be a waste u did great so far 25 lbs keep it going to you reach ur goal -.01 pound at a time ounces add up

Donna the band controls the quantity we need to control the quality as Carolinagirl says. U start with 5 mins a day until u get to 30/45/60 mins need to find the balm e what works for you . Ditch the sliders!!! Focus on protein n veggies protein super impt (I'm afraid of hair loss so I make sure protien first. U want sliders drink a protein shake n water. It's a mind set n when ur ready you will be ready don't let this surgery be a waste u did great so far 25 lbs keep it going to you reach ur goal -.01 pound at a time ounces add up

Thx for advice...I also have a problem of pbing. I can't seem to eat like 2-3 bites of whatever it comes up then most of the time the rest will go down. But this happens more than 2x a day almost everyday. I'm thinking I may need a cup of hot tea about 15 min before eating anything. Any ideas? I do eat small bites and chew carefully. I speak to the doctor in a week or so.

How are we doing with the exercise n eating . Me my eating has not been so clean need to get back. I have been pbing and in some cases vomiting too need to listen to my band better n def asking dr next visit

Thx for advice...I also have a problem of pbing. I can't seem to eat like 2-3 bites of whatever it comes up then most of the time the rest will go down. But this happens more than 2x a day almost everyday. I'm thinking I may need a cup of hot tea about 15 min before eating anything. Any ideas? I do eat small bites and chew carefully. I speak to the doctor in a week or so.

When I'm in doubt I drink hot Water n I start my day with a cup of hot water just need something warm n coffee is not a good thing when I work out it makes me nauseous.