Hi, my name is Sue. I was banded almost 6 months ago. During the first few months I felt like I wasn't losing like I saw others doing. I finally realized this was my story and not to compare it with others. I went thru 'bandsters hell' during November and December. I thought to myself - what the heck have I done? Another thing I'm going to fail at. But I kept at it. Got more fills - 6 to be exact. I'm now at 8.8 cc's in my 10 cc band. The last three months I've been losing around 6-8 pounds a month. I've gone from a size 20 to a size 14. I've lost 50 pounds!! I went to my first yoga class today and couldn't believe how well I did. I'm off my high blood pressure meds. My knees don't pop when I walk upstairs. Just so many positives in my life now. The photos above are my before and current. I hope they show...I'm sending this from an iPad.

Edited April 9, 201412 yr by kcgal62

We have a lot in common.... I was born in '60 (okay, not exactly '62.... LOL). I was banded 7 months ago (okay, not 6..... LOL). It took me 6 fills to hit the GREEN ( okay, that's in common). I'm losing an average of eight pounds a month too. So, a few things in common. Happy for you!

Congratulations both of you! Keep up the good work!

Very inspiring!

Congrats on your success!! I too am slower with my weight loss than it seems other people are, but your story gives me hope that I'll get there! Thank you for sharing

I am slowly but surely losing as well...it is so good to see such inspirational posts on this site. I too have to remind myself...that I am not going to be like everyone on here...but like to say you all are doing great!!!

Your story inspires me this morning! I was banded in November, and really haven't lost anything the last couple of months. I look at the positive- I haven't gained! Which, was my life before band. However, I have had three fills and am going for the next one on 4/25. I have identified some things I MUST do differently. I have been snacking some (not a lot or horrible choices, but still, that just heard the death toll I am getting up earlier to do 15 minutes of walking before work (have to be at work very early, so major accomplishment there), and I will do at least 15 minutes at night. My job is sedentary.....I hate that, but what can you do?

I KNOW that between me doing exactly what I know to do and the band, we want fail. I think I have 1 or 2 fills to go before green Thank you for your post this morning.....I needed it!

I've been lucky that my doctors office is aggressive on the fills. I was at 5.2 cc's after the first 2 fills. Sometimes it's a day by day thing.

wow my surgeon said he is not aggressive when it comes to fills...gonna take me forever to get green...

It's funny how all surgeons are different. Just yesterday I heard somone say they were told not to drink caffeine. I was never told that......I was told not to drink sodas, but not coffee or tea (unsweet)
I think my band is about half way full right now.

You look great! Congrats It is so nice to see the results