Today I am ....

[michpell39 399]

Just fat ! instead of obese ! hit my 60 lb loss and feel amazing my BMI is 29.9 instead of 40.2 best thing I have ever done for myself

[RJ'S/beginning 5,357]

Amazing girl.....just keep swimming and maybe and hopefully...2014 will be your year for great things!!!!!!!!!!!

[chicky 5]

I was just banded a week ago and already down 16 from the start of this journey. My problem is that I feel as though I can start eating and drinking like I did before. I know I can't have a fill for weeks. Has this happened to others?

[Leepers 1,195]

Michpell, Congrats! and I love your profile pic!

[Pittsburgher 261]

Congrats!!!

[terrydumont46 1,954]

your band hasn't been adjusted yet so it is wide open. you still have swelling just from the surgery. but don't eat like you did before. this is the time where you learn discipline and eat as if the band is filled. it is hard. i think you are still on liquids so drink as much as you want to feel satisfied. follow your doctors plan as to when you can graduate your diet. always follow your dr. orders. it really is important

I was just banded a week ago and already down 16 from the start of this journey. My problem is that I feel as though I can start eating and drinking like I did before. I know I can't have a fill for weeks. Has this happened to others?

[SandyM 1,956]

Great feeling. I'm at the same exact place as of Sunday. 60 lbs down, 29.8 bmi. Even though the ticker doesn't accept my decimals.

Edited January 1, 2014 by SandyM

[kll724 3,055]

I was just banded a week ago and already down 16 from the start of this journey. My problem is that I feel as though I can start eating and drinking like I did before. I know I can't have a fill for weeks. Has this happened to others?

Bandster hell! Look up the topics for it. Best wishes for a New Year!

[kll724 3,055]

Congrats Michpell39, you will make your goal in 2014! Happy New year! Karen..aka..kll724

[Rojasanoll 920]

You are doing great. keep up the hard work and your goal will be achieved.

[Sharpie 3,306]

Yes I am overweight not obese anymore... looking forward to being normal this year...Good feeling to be just "fat" and not obese..

[HealthyNewMe 1,935]

"FAT" never felt so good !!!!!!!!!

[michpell39 399]

Thank you everyone !

[SkinnyJenn 68]

I was just banded a week ago and already down 16 from the start of this journey. My problem is that I feel as though I can start eating and drinking like I did before. I know I can't have a fill for weeks. Has this happened to others?

Don't do it. I am on mushies and was stupid enough to eat a SPOONFUL of rice last night. I am three weeks out. I got stuck and it was so painful! I had to spit stuff that popped back up and it made me get a bit lightheaded. Definitely gross and awful.

[chicky 5]

I am post op 8 days I had a salad with grilled chicken on it. I ate it with no problem. Feeling discouraged that this will not work either! Ugh I have no self discipline. My first postop appointment is tomorrow. I wish the band was filled so I couldn't eat!